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Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Stage 3 · 24 Mar 2026

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37 in 2025 (-15)

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473

since 1999 · 1,750 stages

Completed final stage 408 In progress 5 Stalled 12+ months 7 Stopped/fell 53

Progress status is inferred from the latest structured bill stage. “Stopped/fell” means the bill did not reach a final stage before the current session.

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Bills that made it through, by type

Type	Bills	Completed	Rate
Government	162	160	98.8%
Executive	152	146	96.1%
Member's	96	41	42.7%
Budget	28	28	100.0%
Private	24	22	91.7%
Committee	10	10	100.0%
Hybrid	1	1	100.0%

Where things stall

The last stage non-completed bills reached

Latest stage	Bills	Stopped	Stalled
Stage 1	32	25	2
Introduced	29	24	5
Stage 2	3	3	0
Consideration Stage	1	1	0

Showing 82 of 82 bills in session S6. Latest 30 days: 0 bills with stage activity.

Bill	Type	Introduced	Latest stage (desc)	Status	Stages
Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 79 · Robison, Shona	Government	06 Jan 2026	Stage 3 24 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill SP Bill 71 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	02 Jun 2025	Stage 3 24 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 61 · Johnson, Daniel	Member's	17 Mar 2025	Stage 3 24 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 74 · Swinney, John	Government	17 Jun 2025	Stage 3 19 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 65 · Ruskell, Mark	Member's	23 Apr 2025	Stage 3 18 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 77 · Gray, Neil	Government	08 Oct 2025	Stage 3 17 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 73 · Robison, Shona	Government	05 Jun 2025	Stage 3 17 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 46 · McArthur, Liam	Member's	27 Mar 2024	Stage 3 17 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 75 · Forbes, Kate	Government	30 Sep 2025	Stage 3 05 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 76 · Constance, Angela	Government	02 Oct 2025	Stage 3 03 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 70 · Wightman, Andy	Member's	05 May 2020	Reconsideration Stage 03 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	5
Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill SP Bill 80 · Robison, Shona	Budget	15 Jan 2026	Stage 3 25 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Parliament (Recall of Members) Bill SP Bill 55 · Simpson, Graham	Member's	17 Dec 2024	Stage 3 24 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 72 · Clark, Katy	Member's	02 Jun 2025	Stage 1 17 Feb 2026	In progress	3
Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 66 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	30 Apr 2025	Stage 3 17 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 62 · Forbes, Kate	Government	20 Mar 2025	Stage 3 10 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Ecocide (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 70 · Lennon, Monica	Member's	29 May 2025	Stage 1 05 Feb 2026	In progress	3
Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 69 · Regan, Ash	Member's	20 May 2025	Stage 1 03 Feb 2026	In progress	2
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 59 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	19 Feb 2025	Stage 3 29 Jan 2026	Completed final stage	4
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 63 · Boyack, Sarah	Member's	27 Mar 2025	Stage 1 22 Jan 2026	In progress	2
Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 57 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	05 Feb 2025	Stage 3 20 Jan 2026	Completed final stage	4
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 60 · Forbes, Kate	Government	12 Mar 2025	Stage 3 15 Jan 2026	Completed final stage	4
Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 58 · Golden, Maurice	Member's	17 Feb 2025	Stage 3 16 Dec 2025	Completed final stage	4
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 50 · Smith, Liz	Member's	20 Jun 2024	Stage 3 16 Dec 2025	Completed final stage	4
Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 78 · Robison, Shona	Government	24 Nov 2025	Stage 3 27 Nov 2025	Completed final stage	4
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 44 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	13 Mar 2024	Stage 3 05 Nov 2025	Completed final stage	4
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 48 · Ross, Douglas	Member's	14 May 2024	Stage 1 09 Oct 2025	In progress	2
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 52 · Constance, Angela	Government	24 Sep 2024	Stage 3 07 Oct 2025	Completed final stage	4
Housing (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 45 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	26 Mar 2024	Stage 3 30 Sep 2025	Completed final stage	4
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 26 · Constance, Angela	Government	25 Apr 2023	Stage 3 17 Sep 2025	Completed final stage	4
Education (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 49 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	04 Jun 2024	Stage 3 25 Jun 2025	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Languages Bill SP Bill 39 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	29 Nov 2023	Stage 3 17 Jun 2025	Completed final stage	4
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 17 · Yousaf, Humza	Government	20 Jun 2022	Stage 3 10 Jun 2025	Completed final stage	4
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 25 · Constance, Angela	Government	20 Apr 2023	Stage 3 20 May 2025	Completed final stage	4
Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 68 · Gallacher, Meghan	Member's	14 May 2025	Introduced 14 May 2025	Stalled 12+ months	2
Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 67 · Gosal, Pam	Member's	07 May 2025	Introduced 07 May 2025	Stalled 12+ months	2
Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 64 · Smyth, Colin	Member's	02 Apr 2025	Introduced 02 Apr 2025	Stalled 12+ months	2
Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill SP Bill 56 · Robison, Shona	Budget	18 Dec 2024	Stage 3 25 Feb 2025	Completed final stage	4
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 32 · Grahame, Christine	Member's	20 Jun 2023	Stage 3 23 Jan 2025	Completed final stage	4
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 29 · Constance, Angela	Government	06 Jun 2023	Stage 3 15 Jan 2025	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill SP Bill 42 · Robison, Shona	Government	23 Jan 2024	Stage 3 17 Dec 2024	Completed final stage	4
Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 54 · Constance, Angela	Government	11 Dec 2024	Introduced 11 Dec 2024	Stalled 12+ months	2
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 40 · Constance, Angela	Government	05 Dec 2023	Stage 3 10 Dec 2024	Completed final stage	4
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 35 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	31 Oct 2023	Stage 3 03 Dec 2024	Completed final stage	4
Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 53 · Constance, Angela	Government	18 Nov 2024	Stage 3 26 Nov 2024	Completed final stage	4
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 51 · Martin, Gillian	Government	05 Sep 2024	Stage 3 05 Nov 2024	Completed final stage	4
Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 38 · Robison, Shona	Government	14 Nov 2023	Stage 3 01 Oct 2024	Completed final stage	4
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 31 · McAllan, Màiri	Government	13 Jun 2023	Stage 3 26 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 37 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	07 Nov 2023	Stage 3 20 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 33 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	28 Sep 2023	Stage 3 18 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 34 · Mackay, Gillian	Member's	05 Oct 2023	Stage 3 12 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 27 · Robison, Shona	Government	27 Apr 2023	Stage 3 06 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 47 · Constance, Angela	Government	14 May 2024	Stage 3 30 May 2024	Completed final stage	4
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 28 · Robison, Shona	Government	24 May 2023	Stage 3 28 May 2024	Completed final stage	4
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 36 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	01 Nov 2023	Stage 3 14 May 2024	Completed final stage	4
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 22 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	13 Dec 2022	Stage 3 25 Apr 2024	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill SP Bill 30 · Griffin, Mark	Member's	08 Jun 2023	Stage 1 18 Apr 2024	Stalled 12+ months	2
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 24 · Matheson, Michael	Government	21 Mar 2023	Stage 3 21 Mar 2024	Completed final stage	4
Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill SP Bill 41 · Rowley, Alex	Budget	21 Dec 2023	Stage 3 27 Feb 2024	Completed final stage	4
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 43 · Balfour, Jeremy	Member's	08 Feb 2024	Introduced 08 Feb 2024	Stalled 12+ months	2
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 21 · Brown, Keith	Government	22 Nov 2022	Stage 3 20 Dec 2023	Completed final stage	4
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 80 · Swinney, John	Government	01 Sep 2020	Reconsideration Stage 07 Dec 2023	Completed final stage	5
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 14 · Duncan-Glancy, Pam	Member's	20 Apr 2022	Stage 1 23 Nov 2023	Stalled 12+ months	2
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill SP Bill 19 · Yousaf, Humza	Government	06 Oct 2022	Stage 3 27 Sep 2023	Completed final stage	4
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 20 · Robison, Shona	Government	15 Nov 2022	Stage 3 28 Jun 2023	Completed final stage	4
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 16 · Brown, Keith	Government	08 Jun 2022	Stage 3 22 Jun 2023	Completed final stage	4
Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 15 · Brown, Keith	Government	25 May 2022	Stage 3 04 May 2023	Completed final stage	4
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill SP Bill 23 · Swinney, John	Budget	22 Dec 2022	Stage 3 21 Feb 2023	Completed final stage	4
Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 12 · Matheson, Michael	Government	24 Feb 2022	Stage 3 24 Jan 2023	Completed final stage	4
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 13 · Robison, Shona	Government	02 Mar 2022	Stage 3 22 Dec 2022	Completed final stage	4
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 18 · Robison, Shona	Government	03 Oct 2022	Stage 3 06 Oct 2022	Completed final stage	4
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 10 · Brown, Keith	Government	01 Feb 2022	Stage 3 29 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 9 · Swinney, John	Government	25 Jan 2022	Stage 3 28 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 8 · Forbes, Kate	Government	14 Dec 2021	Stage 3 21 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 5 · Brown, Keith	Government	27 Oct 2021	Stage 3 16 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 4 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	07 Oct 2021	Stage 3 15 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill SP Bill 11 · Swinney, John	Government	07 Feb 2022	Stage 3 09 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Budget (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 7 · Forbes, Kate	Budget	09 Dec 2021	Stage 3 10 Feb 2022	Completed final stage	4
Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 6 · Swinney, John	Government	15 Nov 2021	Stage 3 09 Feb 2022	Completed final stage	4
Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 3 · Yousaf, Humza	Government	23 Jun 2021	Stage 3 25 Jan 2022	Completed final stage	4
Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 2 · Robison, Shona	Government	22 Jun 2021	Stage 3 07 Oct 2021	Completed final stage	4
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 1 · Swinney, John	Government	18 Jun 2021	Stage 3 24 Jun 2021	Completed final stage	4

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SP Bill 40

Housing (Scotland) Bill

Type

Executive

Sponsor

Chisholm, Malcolm

Stage records

Inferred status

Completed final stage

Matched timetable motions

Pace

From first stage (07 Mar 2005) to latest (24 Nov 2005): 262 days across 4 stages. ~32 days slower than the chamber median (230).

Stage timeline

Introduced
07 Mar 2005 · Watch on SPTV ↗
Stage 1
29 Jun 2005 · 114 days since prior stage (median 147) · Watch on SPTV ↗
Stage 2
02 Nov 2005 · 126 days since prior stage (median 187) · Watch on SPTV ↗
Stage 3
24 Nov 2005 · 22 days since prior stage (median 226) · Watch on SPTV ↗

Bureau motions that timetabled this bill

Stage 3 Timetable 23 Sep 2025

S6M-19014 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress: Groups 1 to 3: 2 hoursGroups 4 to 6: 3 hours 30 minutesGroups 7 to 9: 5 hoursGroups 10 to 11: 6 hours 30 minutesGroups 12 to 14: 7 hours 50 minutesGroups 15 to 17: 8 hours 45 minutesGroups 18 to 20: 10 hours 35 minutesGroups 21 to 24: 12 hoursGroups 25 to 27: 13 hours 45 minutes

Stage 2 Extension 28 May 2025

S6M-17702 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be extended to 6 June 2025.

Stage 2 Timetable 19 Feb 2025

S6M-16520 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 29 May 2025.

Stage 1 Timetable 24 Apr 2024

S6M-12949 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 29 November 2024.

Designation of Lead Committee 17 Apr 2024

S6M-12876 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee be designated as the lead committee, and that the Social Justice and Social Security Committee be designated as a secondary committee, in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

Housing (Scotland) Bill 25 Jun 2014

S4M-10468

That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:\r\n \r\nGroups 1 to 3: 45 minutes\r\nGroups 4 to 6: 1 hour 20 minutes\r\nGroups 7 to 9: 1 hour 55 minutes\r\nGroups 10 to 12: 2 hours 30 minutes\r\nGroups 13 to 15: 3 hours\r\nGroups 16 to 18: 3 hours 35 minutes\r\n

Business Motion 07 May 2014

S4M-09942 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 6 June 2014.\r\n

Housing (Scotland) Bill – Standing Orders Rule 9.6.3A 22 Apr 2014

S4M-09750 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees, for the purposes of its consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, under Rule 9.6.3A of the Standing Orders, that the Parliament shall consider the general principles of the Bill on the fourth sitting day after publication of the lead committee report.\r\n

Business Motion 18 Dec 2013

S4M-08631 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 25 April 2014.\r\n

Designation of Lead Committee 04 Dec 2013

S4M-08474 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.\r\n

Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill 17 Mar 2011

S3M-08175 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:\r\rGroups 1 to 3:\t20 minutes\r\rGroups 4 and 5:\t45 minutes.\r

Business Motion 02 Feb 2011

S3M-07848 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 25 February 2011.\r

Business Motion 03 Nov 2010

S3M-07319 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 28 January 2011.\r

Business Motion 29 Sep 2010

S3M-07111 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 8 October 2010.\r

Business Motion 27 Jan 2010

S3M-05611 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 25 June 2010.\r

Housing (Scotland) Bill 24 Nov 2005

S2M-03620 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time-limits indicated (each time limit being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when the meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the Stage being called) or otherwise not in progress):\r\rGroups 1 to 6 – 55 minutes\rGroups 7 to 10 – 1 hour and 25 minutes\rGroups 11 to 15 – 2 hours and 20 minutes\rGroups 16 to 18 – 2 hours and 55 minutes\rGroups 19 to 21 – 3 hours and 25 minutes\r

Business Motion 06 Sep 2005

S2M-03195 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees—\r\r(a) that consideration of the Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 27 January 2006; and\r\r(b) that consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 4 November 2005.\r

Business Motion 17 Mar 2005

S2M-02586 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees—\r\r(a)\tthat consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 1 July 2005;\r\r(b)\tthat consideration of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 13 May 2005; \r \r(c)\tthat consideration of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 25 May 2005;\r\r(d)\tthat consideration of the Family Law (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 16 September 2005;\r\r(e)\tthat the Justice 1 Committee report to the Justice 2 Committee by 15 April 2005 on the Antisocial Behaviour (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Additional Information) (Scotland) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/130);\r\r(f) \tthat the Justice 2 Committee report to the Justice 1 Committee by 15 April 2005 on the Bail Conditions (Specification of Devices) and Restriction of Liberty Order (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/142).\r

Designation of Lead Committee 09 Mar 2005

S2M-02540 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that the Communities Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.\r

Business Motion 22 Mar 2002

S1M-01777 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Motion agreed on 14 March 2001:\r

Thursday 22 March 2001\rafter First Minister's question Time, insert:\r3.30 pm\tFirst Minister's Motion to appoint a junior Scottish Minister\rand replace:\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Rural Scotland\rwith:\r
followed by\tExecutive Debate on Rural Scotland\r(b) the following programme of business—\r

Wednesday 28 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\r
followed by\tScottish National Party Business\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1368 Pauline McNeill: Drug Assisted Sexual Assault\r

Thursday 29 March 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r
followed by\tStage 3 Debate on Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No 2) Bill\r
followed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Justice\r
followed by\tExecutive Motion on the Armed Forces Bill - UK Legislation\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1340 Mr Keith Harding: Homelessness in Fife\r

Wednesday 4 April 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\r
followed by\tExecutive Business\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business\r

Thursday 5 April 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\r
followed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (c) that the Social Justice Committee's consideration of Stage 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill commences during the week beginning 2 April 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 14 May 2001 and that its consideration of Stage 2 of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill commences on 21 March 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 26 March 2001; and\rthat the Health and Community Care Committee's consideration of Stage 2 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill commences on 28 March 2001 and is completed by 16 May 2001.

Business Motion 13 Jun 2001

S1M-02008 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins and excluding any periods when the meeting is suspended) –\r\rGroup 1 to Group 6 – no later than 1 hour 30 minutes\r\rGroup 7 to Group 10 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r\rGroup 11 to Group 15 – no later than 4 hours\r\rGroup 16 to Group 24 – no later than 6 hours\r\rGroup 25 to Group 32 – no later than 7 hours\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 7 hours 30 minutes\r\r

Housing (Scotland) Bill 30 May 2001

S1M-01974 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that amendments at Stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill be disposed of by reference to the following order of consideration: sections in the order in which they arise in the Bill, each schedule after the sections which introduce it, and the long title last.

Business Motion 20 Mar 2001

S1M-01770 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees—

Wednesday 28 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\r
followed by\tScottish National Party Business\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1368 Pauline McNeill: Drug Assisted Sexual Assault\r

Thursday 29 March 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r
followed by\tStage 3 Debate on Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\r
followed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Justice\r
followed by\tExecutive Motion on the Armed Forces Bill – UK Legislation\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1340 Mr Keith Harding: Homelessness in Fife\r

Wednesday 4 April 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\r
followed by\tExecutive Business\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business\r

Thursday 5 April 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\r
followed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\r
followed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\t
Decision Time\r
followed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (b) that the Social Justice Committee’s consideration of Stage 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill commences during the week beginning 2 April 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 14 May 2001 and that its consideration of Stage 2 of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill commences on 21 March 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 26 March 2001; and\rthat the Health and Community Care Committee’s consideration of Stage 2 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill commences on 28 March 2001 and is completed by 16 May 200

Designation of Lead Committees 11 Jan 2001

S1M-01513 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that the Social Justice Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.\r

Designation of Lead Committees 11 Jan 2001

S1M-01519 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that the Social Justice Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Local Government Committee.\r