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Motion For Debate · S6M-03009 · Session 6

UK Elections Bill

Carried Lodged by George Adam SNP Lodged 31 Jan 2022 Debate 1 Feb 2022 1 supporter

The motion

That the Parliament agrees not to consent to the UK Elections Bill, as it is for the Scottish Parliament to legislate on electoral law in relation to Scottish Parliament and local government elections; notes that the Scottish Government intends to consult on a number of electoral reforms later in 2022 with a view to bringing forward legislation; expresses its concern that proposals in the UK Elections Bill in relation to reserved elections risk disenfranchising voters, and threatening the independence of the Electoral Commission; notes that the proposal to require voter identification could infringe the human rights of people without a form of identification; supports the agreement of the Scottish Parliament Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee to the Scottish Government's position that legislative consent is required in relation to digital imprints in devolved elections, and opposes the moves by the UK Government to effectively replace existing Scottish legislation on digital imprints by applying an unacceptably broad interpretation of the internet services reservation.

What MSPs voted on: the motion as amended

The SNP’s motion was changed by a Labour amendment (S6M-03009.1) before this vote. A vote ‘for’ was a vote for the SNP’s motion with Labour’s changes.

That the Parliament agrees not to consent to the UK Elections Bill, as it is for the Scottish Parliament to legislate on electoral law in relation to Scottish Parliament and local government elections; notes that the Scottish Government intends to consult on a number of electoral reforms later in 2022 with a view to bringing forward legislation; expresses its concern that proposals in the UK Elections Bill in relation to reserved elections risk disenfranchising voters, and threatening the independence of the Electoral Commission; notes that the proposal to require voter identification could infringe the human rights of people without a form of identification; supports the agreement of the Scottish Parliament Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee to the Scottish Government's position that legislative consent is required in relation to digital imprints in devolved elections, and opposes the moves by the UK Government to effectively replace existing Scottish legislation on digital imprints by applying an unacceptably broad interpretation of the internet services reservation.S6M-03009.1 Labour ; believes that the Bill will undermine the ability of civil society organisations, charities and trade unions to engage and campaign in Scotland's and the UK’s democracy, and regards the Bill as a costly and dangerous attempt by the UK Conservative administration to manipulate democracy in its favour.

Final wording as read into the Official Report at Decision Time. The marked changes are worked out by this site from the amendment texts and match that wording.

Amendments

  1. S6M-03009.2 Conservative Stephen Kerr Defeated vote, 29–90
  2. S6M-03009.1 Labour Neil Bibby Agreed vote, 90–30

Signatures by party

1 MSP besides the lodger · 0 from other parties
SNP 1

Party on the day each MSP signed. Signing a motion is voluntary and not whipped. Who signs whose motions

Vote

1 division
  1. 1 Feb 2022
    UK Elections Bill
    S6M-03009as amended by Labour
    Carried
    91 for, 29 against

Amendments

2
  1. S6M-03009.1
    UK Elections Bill
    Neil Bibby Lab Lodged 31 Jan 2022
    Carried
    90 for, 30 against
  2. S6M-03009.2
    UK Elections Bill
    Stephen Kerr Con Lodged 31 Jan 2022
    Defeated
    29 for, 90 against

Supporters

1 MSP

SNP 1

Show all 1 supporter by party

SNP 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

5 contributions mention S6M-03009
  1. 1 Feb 2022
    Elections Bill
    Liam McArthur LD Meeting of the Parliament

    The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-03009, in the name of George Adam, on the United Kingdom Elections Bill. I ask members who wish to participate in the debate to press their request-to-speak button now or as soon as possi…

  2. 1 Feb 2022
    Decision Time
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Stephen Kerr is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Neil Bibby will fall. The first question is, that amendment …

  3. 1 Feb 2022
    Decision Time
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The next question is, that amendment S6M-03009.1, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S6M-03009, in the name of George Adam, on the Elections Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Member…

  4. 1 Feb 2022
    Decision Time
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The next question is, that motion S6M-03009, in the name of George Adam, on the Elections Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Was that a yes? Members: No.

  5. 1 Feb 2022
    Decision Time
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The result of the division on motion S6M-03009, in the name of George Adam, is: For 91, Against 29, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament agrees not to consent to the UK Elections Bill, as it is for the Scottish…