Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 01 February 2012
01 Feb 2012 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
I thank Mr Martin for graciously moving the earlier motion, S4M-01883, which was in my name. It was well moved—Paul made a great job of doing it while I was not around. I am grateful for his involvement in that process.
We have several motions to consider this afternoon. The three that you have asked me to move, Presiding Officer, are of significant importance to the people of Scotland. The first is with regard to the Land Registration etc (Scotland) Bill, stage 1 of which is to be extended to 17 March 2012. I assure members that the Parliamentary Bureau discussed that at great length and agreed that we should proceed as outlined in the motion.
Another piece of business that came before the bureau was with regard to stage 1 of the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill. The bill is of significant importance in many parts of Scotland, particularly in Blairgowrie, as Mr Swinney knows—although Mr Swinney is talking to somebody else and he is not listening to a word that I am saying. We also discussed the motion on the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill, stage 1 of which is to be completed by 4 May 2012.
I move,
That the Parliament agrees that the deadline for consideration of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be extended to 17 March 2012.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 27 April 2012.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 4 May 2012.
Motions agreed to.
We have several motions to consider this afternoon. The three that you have asked me to move, Presiding Officer, are of significant importance to the people of Scotland. The first is with regard to the Land Registration etc (Scotland) Bill, stage 1 of which is to be extended to 17 March 2012. I assure members that the Parliamentary Bureau discussed that at great length and agreed that we should proceed as outlined in the motion.
Another piece of business that came before the bureau was with regard to stage 1 of the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill. The bill is of significant importance in many parts of Scotland, particularly in Blairgowrie, as Mr Swinney knows—although Mr Swinney is talking to somebody else and he is not listening to a word that I am saying. We also discussed the motion on the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill, stage 1 of which is to be completed by 4 May 2012.
I move,
That the Parliament agrees that the deadline for consideration of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be extended to 17 March 2012.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 27 April 2012.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 4 May 2012.
Motions agreed to.
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S4M-01883 Business Motion Motion
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