[S2M-560.2 (Amendment)] Decision Time — 6 Nov 2003 at 17:01

Kenny MacAskill MP, Lothians voted in the minority (No).

This looks like the vote on S2M-560.2

The description in the bulletin on 2003-11-06 is:

*S2M-560.2 Ross Finnie: Future of Scottish Agriculture-As an amendment to motion (S2M-560) in the name of Mr Mark Ruskell, leave out from "calls" to end and insert "notes that in accordance with A Partnership for a Better Scotland the Scottish Executive will apply the precautionary principle in relation to the planting of GM crops; notes that no decision has been taken on the possible commercialisation of GM crops; recognises that it would be premature to do so before the results of the farm scale trials and the GM dialogue have been fully evaluated, and notes the Executive's continuing commitment to protecting human health, animal health and the environment." Supported by: Allan Wilson*

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Text Introducing Division:

The next question is, that amendment S2M-560.2, in the name of Ross Finnie, which seeks to amend motion S2M-560, in the name of Mr Mark Ruskell, on the future of Scottish agriculture, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

No.

There will be a division.

Debate in Parliament | Historical Hansard | Source |

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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 (Aye)Minority (No)AbstentionsTurnout
Con10 0055.6%
Green0 70100.0%
Independent1 1066.7%
Lab46 0092.0%
LDem16 0094.1%
SNP0 23088.5%
SSCUP1 00100.0%
SSP0 5083.3%
Total:74 36085.9%

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