[S1M-1656.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time — 15 Feb 2001 at 17:02

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

This looks like the vote on S1M-1656.1

The description in the bulletin on 2001-02-15 is:

*S1M-1656.1 Mr Jack McConnell: Future of Scottish Education—As an amendment to motion (S1M-1656) in the name of Michael Russell, leave out from "which could result in" to end and insert "; believes that world class education is essential to give every child the best possible start in life and is critical to the future prosperity of Scotland; welcomes the clear vision that puts the interests of the child at the centre of the improvement of Scottish education embodied in the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000; and recognises the clear priority which the Executive has given to raising standards and promoting ambition for all." Supported by: Nicol Stephen*

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Text Introducing Division:

The third question is, that amendment S1M-1656.1, in the name of Jack McConnell, which seeks to amend motion S1M-1656, in the name of Michael Russell, on the future of Scottish education, 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
Con0 16084.2%
Green0 10100.0%
Independent0 2066.7%
Lab54 0098.2%
LDem15 0093.8%
SNP0 28084.8%
SSP0 10100.0%
Total:69 48091.4%

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