[S2M-287.3 (Amendment)] Decision Time — 3 Sep 2003 at 17:00

Dr Jean Turner MP, Strathkelvin and Bearsden voted in the minority (Aye).

This looks like the vote on S2M-287.3

The description in the bulletin on 2003-09-03 is:

*S2M-287.3 Shiona Baird: The Scottish Economy—As an amendment to motion (S2M-287) in the name of Mr Jim Wallace, leave out from "long term" to end and insert "sustainability as distinct from growth in the Scottish economy; supports the use of the terms "sustainable" and "sustainability" in accordance with the generally-accepted definition of "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"; endorses the Scottish Executive’s establishment of a Sustainable Development Forum and Sustainable Development Indicators as initial steps in the direction of sustainability; recognises the need to create a spirit of entrepreneurship, promote innovations and encourage sensible risk taking; believes that this can be achieved by building on the strength of our education system and research and development capability and through development of specific initiatives such as a green jobs strategy; welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to be responsive to ways in which its current strategy can be enhanced and refined, and affirms that long-term prosperity, first-class services and social justice are only achievable through sustainable development."

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Text Introducing Division:

The third question is, that amendment S2M-287.3, in the name of Shiona Baird, which seeks to amend motion S2M-287, in the name of Jim Wallace, on the Scottish economy, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

No.

There will be a division.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)AbstentionsTurnout
Con17 0094.4%
Green0 70100.0%
Independent0 2066.7%
Lab47 0094.0%
LDem17 00100.0%
SNP24 0092.3%
SSP3 1183.3%
Total:108 10193.7%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

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NameConstituencyPartyVote
Tommy SheridanGlasgowwhilst SSPaye
Ms Rosemary ByrneSouth of Scotlandwhilst SSPabstention

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