[S1M-172.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time — 30 Sep 1999 at 17:01

This looks like the vote on S1M-172.1

The description in the bulletin on 1999-09-30 is:

*S1M-172.1 Mr Sam Galbraith: Education—As an amendment to motion (S1M-172) in the name of Mr Alex Salmond, leave out from ‘notes’ to end and insert ‘supports the Executive’s intention to earn a world class reputation for the Scottish education system; calls upon the Executive to ensure that all children get the best start in life by maximising pupil attainment; welcomes the provision of substantial new resources for education including an additional £51m for school education identified in the Partnership Agreement; agrees that the quality of education in our schools depends on the professionalism and commitment of teachers; recognises the high standards and dedication of Scottish teachers; endorses the Executive’s commitment to a programme of continuous professional development to assist teachers in maintaining and improving professional standards; agrees that the Scottish Joint Negotiation Committee machinery has failed Scottish teachers, pupils and parents, and calls upon the Executive to continue work towards its objective of ensuring a modern, adaptive and flexible mechanism for determining the professional conditions of service for teachers in Scotland’s schools through the appointment of an independent Committee of Inquiry.’  

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Text Introducing Division:

The first question is, that amendment S1M-172.1, in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith, which seeks to amend S1M-172, in the name of Mr Alex Salmond, on education, be agreed to. Are we all agreed?

No.

In that case, there will be a division. Those members who wish to support Mr Galbraith's amendment should vote yes. The voting time starts now.

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