Introduction — First Minister — 13 May 1999 at 15:02
I can assure you that in debates on other issues, the abstain button will mean abstain. In this particular case, the yes button is being used as a way of recording a vote. I did not invent the system. [Laughter.] I ask members to be patient; we have to wait because we must check the electronic lists, to ensure that nobody has cast more than one vote.
The number of votes cast is as follows:
Dennis Canavan 3 Donald Dewar 71 David McLetchie 17 Mr Alex Salmond 35
VOTES FOR DENNIS CANAVAN
Party Summary
Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.
Party | Majority (Aye) | Minority (No) | Abstentions | Turnout |
Con | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
Lab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
LDem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
SSP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
Total: | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.2% |
All MPs Eligible to Vote - sorted by party
Includes MPs who were absent (or abstained) from this vote.
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