The Labour amendment is unanimously agreed to. 

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The Tory amendment is rejected, with 29 MSPs backing it, but with 94 against.

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We now move to decision time where MSPs will vote on the amendments and motion from the debate on the Scotland's International Development Strategy.

Mr Allan says the Scottish government is strengthening its capacity to respond to any humanitarian crisis.

The minister says the government has set up a seperate £1m fund for any such crisis.

He concludes by saying Scotland continues to play its part as a good global citizen.

International Development Minister Alasdair Allan says the Scottish government have supported 50 women from conflict zones every year to help them play a role in resolution.

Mr Allan says Scotland has made a contribution to help those released from prison in other countries from re-offending.

The international development minister says it is not just about spending the money but also where the money is spent.

He says in Scotland we are lucky to have a high abundance of water but it is important to remember other countries do not have this.

Mr Allan says climate change is not always caused by poorer countries but they are affected by it disproportionately. 

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has told the BBC he feels ashamed by the attacks on albinos his country.

He said that as a leader he "felt terrible" and called for the church to speak out about the attacks.

Malawi has recorded at least 65 attacks on people with albinism, including murders, in over a year, the UN says.

Attacks have been driven by the belief - advanced by some witchdoctors - that albinos' body parts have properties that confer wealth and good luck.

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The minister says we should not keep silent on people's rights, they should be at the heart of all we do. 

Mr Allan says on a visit to Malawi he raised the issue of LGBT rights and Albinism. 

He says : "The question of human rights is at the forefront of all we do and the Scottish government works actively to tackle violence against women and girls."

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International Development Minister Alasdair Allan says he is happy to meet the Cross Party Group on Malawi and let them know about the government's plans.

Mr Allan says helping the poorest is a good thing and anyone that tells us otherwise is deceiving us, as well as themselves.

He says the Scottish government does not give money to governments.

Ms Hamilton says she hopes FGM will be abolished via targeted efforts in Scotland and the UK.

The Tory MSP highlights the announcement from UK International Development Minister Preeti Patel of £6m to fight abuse to women and girls, on top of the £1.1bn funding in international aid.

She says she is disappointed that the Tory amendment focusing on economic growth will not have backing from the Scottish government.

SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson asks if the Tories will back the unamended Scottish government motion at decision time.

Ms Hamilton says: "The answer to that is yes."

Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton says there is a cross-party agreement that Scotland can help young people in other countries.

Ms Hamilton says we are proud to be able to provide aid to those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

The Tory MSP says Scotland has a distinctively different approach to international aid.

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Mr Sarwar says the Conservative amendment rightly mentions DFID with a budget of £12.1bn with £1bn of that from Scotland.

The Labour MSP says Pakistan is the single largest recipient of UK aid.

He says failures to pay tax are three times as much as the complete global aid.

Mr Sarwar also highlights the importance Fairtrade.

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar says we cannot be complacent even though there is consensus.

Mr Sarwar says you can track where the UK aid spend goes on the online tracker, external which the UK government introduced.

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The Labour MSP says it is not just about aid but also development.

He says climate change has an impact in terms of landmass therefore climate change targets are vitally important.

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar says this has been a fantastic debate as the parliament has unified around these international development goals.

Mr Sarwar say charity does begin at home but it does not end there, as "we must look after all our global citizens in this global village".

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The Labour MSP says it was a Labour government that delivered DFID.

He says it is important to see how far we have come on international development in the last 20 years, with the 0.7% commitment now enshrined in UK law.

The UK government is committed to spending 0.7% of the UK's national income on overseas aid.  

Labour MSP Elaine Smith says it would be difficult to disagree with the government's motion.

Ms Smith says Scotland has a massive contribution to make to international development.

"Good quality aid saves lives and allows people to work their way out of poverty," she says. 

She says she welcomes the government's newly refreshed strategy.

SNP MSP Bruce Crawford says there will always be those who have negative views about Scotland's contribution in international aid.

Mr Crawford says he recently contested this with a constituent because he is convinced it is vital.

The SNP MSP says, when he helps someone get a bit of justice, he feels good about himself and the nation should feel that too.

He says the Scottish government has found innovative ways to help partner countries.

Mr Crawford says aid is only a small part of international work and policy change can help reduce the impact of poverty on future generations.

"Aid alone will not end poverty," he says. 

Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Corry pays tribute to Mary's Meals, external for the work they do.

Mr Corry says he served in Bosnia and in support in Afghanistan helping to move aid around the country.

The Tory MSP says providing basic services and building infrastructure is "something which we are brilliant at in this country". 

He says the fact that there are seven million children not in school in Pakistan "is a disaster waiting to happen".

Mr Corry says we must try to get these children into school and scholarship programmes are vitally important. 

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SNP MSP John Mason says he worked in Nepal for three years, which in the 1980s was one of the six poorest countries in the world.

Mr Mason asks about the other countries Scotland may have connections with like Nepal and Jamaica, however he thinks the strategy is right to focus on four countries to avoid spreading itself too thin.

The SNP MSP says there are those who say the Scottish government say should we not focus on those  in need in Scotland, rather than on international aid.

He says it is not he poor people he knows that say that however and he says we liven in an interconnected world.

Labour MSP Colin Smyth says a lot has been achieved in the promotion of Fairtrade in Scotland but more needs to be done.

Mr Smyth says the government should continue to support the Fair Trade Forum.

The Labour MSP says there are many examples of people working in their local communities to raise money for aid.

He says there are many examples of people working in local communities to raise funds and we can be proud of this.

Mr Smyth says we need to hear more from the government on how they intend to support these groups.