Education Secretary Michael Russell saw his amended motion carried, with 65 MSPs voting for it, 16 against and with 46 abstentions.
And the side arguing against the motion carried the day: After the debate, 71 percent of the audience voted to oppose the motion, 23 percent supported it and 6 percent remained undecided.
The last time a similar motion was carried - against Labour AM Keith Davies - the member concerned apologised to the chamber in person, Mr Black said.
In a show of hands the motion was easily carried, the rebel amendment defeated.
The SDLP amendment to the motion was defeated and the motions were carried.
The Leader of the Commons, Sir George Young, will have to put down a motion to set up the joint committee, which it could expect to be carried, given the coalition's majority.
Councillors will put forward a motion calling on Mayor George Ferguson to ask utility companies to co-operate more so work is carried out at the same time.
Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil saw his amended motion, which called for backing of the Scottish government's helpline for male victims, was carried with 85 MSPs voting for it, 17 against and with 14 abstentions.
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