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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Good afternoon and welcome to this Plenary meeting. The first item on our agenda this afternoon will be questions to the Minister for Social Justice, and the first question is from Russell George.
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Group 13: Long Title (Amendment 1)
But if I could have your attention for one moment: I have been informed by the Minister for rural affairs that some of the amendments considered and agreed today contain provisions that require the consent of His Majesty. In accordance with Standing Order…
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Group 13: Long Title (Amendment 1)
I have no speakers. I assume the Minister doesn't wish to reply. The question is that amendment 1 be agreed. Does any Member object? There are no objections. Therefore, amendment 1 is agreed.
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Group 13: Long Title (Amendment 1)
The final group of amendments, or rather one amendment, is group 13, and that relates to the long title, and I call—. Amendment 1 is the amendment, and I call on the Minister to move the amendment. Amendment 1.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes, it's moved. Is there objection? No. Therefore, amendment 37 is agreed.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 37 to be moved by the Minister.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes, it is being moved. Is there objection to amendment 36? No. Therefore, amendment 36 is agreed.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 36 to be moved by the Minister.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes, it is. Is there objection? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection from the Government. Therefore, we will proceed to a vote on amendment 75. Open the vote. The vote is tied, therefore I use my casting vote against amendment 75. Amendment 75 is not agreed.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 75—is that being moved, Samuel Kurtz?
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Is there objection to amendment 74? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection. Therefore, we proceed to a vote on amendment 74. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 15, no abstentions, 37 against. Therefore, amendment 74 is not agreed.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 74, Samuel Kurtz.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes. Is there objection? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection again. Therefore, let's open the vote on amendment 73. The vote is tied. I use my casting vote against amendment 73, therefore amendment 73 is not agreed.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 73, Samuel Kurtz.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes, it is. Is there objection? [Objection.] Yes, there's objection to amendment 72. Thank you. So, the vote is being opened on amendment 72. Open the vote. Close the vote. The vote is tied. I use my casting vote against amendment 72, and therefore, amendment…
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 72. Is that being moved?
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
The vote is tied, you'll be pleased to hear. And my casting vote is used against amendment 71, and therefore amendment 71 is not agreed.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
No, I wasn't looking at you.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes, it is. Is there objection? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection. Therefore, amendment 71 must proceed to a vote. Open the vote.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 71. Is that being moved?
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes, it's being moved. Is there objection? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection. Open the vote on amendment 70. The vote is tied; I use my casting vote against amendment 70. The amendment is not agreed by one vote, by 26 to 27.
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 70. Is that being moved?
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Yes, it's being moved. Is there objection? [Objection.] Yes, there is objection. Therefore, open the vote on amendment 69. Close the vote. The vote is tied, therefore I use my casting vote against amendment 69. The outcome of the vote is that there are 26 in…
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Group 12: Regulation-making Powers (Sections 47 and 50) (Amendments 35, 36)
Amendment 69. Is that being moved?
