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No. 161
Thursday, 28 November 2024
1The Federation Chamber met at 9.30 am.
2MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
Members’ constituency statements were made.
3Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—
Debate resumed.
Suspension of meeting
At 10.01 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.
Resumption of meeting
At 10.15 am, the proceedings were resumed.
Debate continuing—
At 10.22 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.
At 10.34 am, the proceedings were resumed.
At 11.15 am, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.
At 11.52 am, the proceedings were resumed.
Debate continued.
Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.
4ADJOURNMENT
Ms Scrymgour moved—That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
At 12.41 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.
At 1.21 pm, the proceedings were resumed.
Question—put and passed.
At 1.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Federation Chamber until 4 pm on Tuesday, 4 February 2025.
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