The Labour amendment on the new BBC Scotland channel is unanimously agreed to.

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The Scottish government amendment on the new BBC Scotland channel is 73 MSPs backing it and with 52 against.

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The Tory motion on the abolition of the SFC board is agreed to with 63 MSPs backing it and 62 against.

That means another defeat for the Scottish government over its enterprise and skills review for a unitary superboard.

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The Scottish government amendment on the abolition of the SFC board is rejected with 62 for and 63 against.

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Mr Greene says the argument about the amount of money raised by the BBC in Scotland spent in Scotland is parochial and says 86% of all content consumed in Scotland is of UK wide production.

He says people are not watching this chamber but are watching Flog It on BBC One and then Pointless.

We at Holyrood Live hope he is wrong!!

Tory MSP Jamie Greene says there is a renewed BBC charter which addresses the licence fee model.

Mr Greene says he found interesting points during the debate about career opportunities as he was one of those people who went to London to work in television because there were not as many opportunities in Scotland.

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Conservative MSP Jamie Greene says he would have thought that the brand new multi-platform dedicated peak time BBC channel would have been welcomed by all MSPs.

Mr Greene says the fact the 80 new jobs should be spread across Scotland is a fair point.

He says the cabinet secretary said the Scottish Nine must deliver and he agrees.

Mr Greene says the government amendment almost removes any mention of the UK. 

Ms Hyslop says it is the skills of Scotland's talented crews that brings people here and that must grow and develop,

The culture secretary says the opportunities for broadcasting and screen sectors are strong.

"We are taking forward the spirit of what this debate has been about," she says. 

Ms Hyslop says the editorial independence of the new channel is absolutely critical.

The culture secretary says the new channel and the news programme has to be accessible.

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She welcomes the £20m for commissioning new programmes but the detail has yet to be pinned down.

The minister suggests there could be two radio stations at the BBC and says she thinks BBC Alba should produce ten hours of original programmes.

Ms Hyslop says there are great expectations of the new channel.

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop says she is glad to see changes from the BBC and it is a result of years of hard work.

Ms Hyslop says there is an opportunity for the BBC to deliver more and deliver better.

The culture secretary says the BBC is playing catch up and STV already have a news hour at 7pm.

Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw says the difference is that STV's is not a national channel and the BBC's is.

Ms Hyslop says STV should be congratulated. 

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Mr Rowley says we need to embrace this opportunity and we must look at digital too. 

The Labour MSP asks: "Where is the overall strategy for Scotland?"

Labour MSP Alex Rowley says this has been a good debate today.

Mr Rowley says the announcement was a welcome surprise and sadly the SNP amendment would suggest that they are not willing to embrace this.

The Labour MSP says it is about spreading the funding across Scotland.

He says the case for resources should continually be made but makes the point that the SNP do not think so when it comes to local government resources. 

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SNP MSP Joan McAlpine pays tribute to the efforts of the cabinet secretary and the parliament in bringing about last week's announcment.

Ms McAlpine says the new channel is a "fantastic opportunity".

She says this is a starting point and she says this was acknowledged by Lord Hall.

The SNP MSP says raising issues of funding is reasonable and says the creative industries are also raising issues around the funding.

"It is really important to raise the issue of resources."

Tory MSP Oliver Mundell says he welcomes this announcement particularly because it presents him the opportunity to pitch "The Real Housewives of Dumfriesshire". 

Mr Mundell says, with Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani, it does often feel like Dragon's Den in the chamber. 

The Tory MSP says he welcomes the bold approach the BBC has taken with regards to its journalism and journalist's integrity being called into question.

He says the SNP government appear to think there is only one option for broadcasting in Scotland "their own". 

SNP MSP Stuart McMillan says no-one can disagree that this investment in the channel and jobs is long overdue.

Labour MSP Neil Findlay asks if the culture secretary had not welcomed it would every SNP backbencher have followed suit. 

Mr Mcmillan says all SNP MSPs backed these announcements.

He says "the real test will be when the channel gets underway next year." 

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Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott says he wants the new Nine O'Clock News to go ahead with no government interference, less complaints from politicians and less social media abuse.

Mr Scott says Lord Hall gave assurances about the amount of the license fee raised in Scotland that is spent in Scotland.

He says there are many programmes produced outside of Scotland that are much appreciated here, especially Match Of The Day.

Mr Scott highlights the BBC's international newsgathering teams who will be available to the new channel.

He says the minister's comparison of the £75m proposal from Blair Jenkins in 2009 included setting up the channel and interactive elements, worth £20m and says it is not a like for like comparison with the £32m announced last week. 

Scottish Greens MSP Patrick Harvie says the most disappointing thing about Mr Carlaw's opening speech was not being able to work in a Dr Who reference.

Mr Harvie says he does welcome the Scottish Conservative motion.

The Greens MSP says he wants to be sure that the BBC has a "strong and vibrant future" regardless of the country's constitutional circumstance.

He says he is happy the government amendment does not seek to break up the BBC in favour of a Scottish broadcasting service.

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Scottish Labour MSP Neil Findlay says the BBC is not short of critics.

Mr Findlay says he has serious concerns about political coverage on the BBC, but he worries what TV would become without it.

He says the BBC news output is of high quality. 

"Politically the Tories would privatise the BBC in a heartbeat but they know public opinion would kill that stone dead."

The Labour MSP says no-one has written to him or spoken to him saying the number one priority for people is a Six O'Clock News and he says he welcomes the new channel with a Nine O'Clock News.

SNP MSP Rona Mackay says 95% of licence fee raised in Wales was spent there and that is in contrast to Scotland.

Ms Mackay says the BBC raises £320m from the licence fee in Scotland.

"Come to your own conclusion," she says.