division_name: Introduction &#8212; First Minister
motion: <p> I can assure you that in debates on other issues, the abstain button will mean abstain. In this particular case, the yes button is being used as a way of recording a vote. I did not invent the system. <i>[Laughter.]</i> I ask members to be patient; we have to wait because we must check the electronic lists, to ensure that nobody has cast more than one vote. </p>
  
  <p>The number of votes cast is as follows: <br/> <table width="45%"> <tr> <td valign="TOP" width="53%">Dennis Canavan</td> <td valign="TOP" width="47%"> <div align="right">3</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP" width="53%">Donald Dewar</td> <td valign="TOP" width="47%"> <div align="right">71</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP" width="53%">David McLetchie</td> <td valign="TOP" width="47%"> <div align="right">17</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="TOP" width="53%">Mr Alex Salmond</td> <td valign="TOP" width="47%"> <div align="right">35</div> </td> </tr> </table> </p>
  
  <p><b>VOTES FOR DENNIS CANAVAN</b></p>