Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2014
04 Feb 2014 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
Moving these motions is often a formality, but I hope that you will bear with me for a second, Presiding Officer, as I say that it is with great pride that I move the motion setting out the timings for the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. Most importantly, l look forward to the debate and to saying a big “I do” to equal marriage at decision time.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (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:
Groups 1 and 2: 50 minutes
Groups 3 and 4: 1 hour 15 minutes
Groups 5 and 6: 1 hour 30 minutes—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (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:
Groups 1 and 2: 50 minutes
Groups 3 and 4: 1 hour 15 minutes
Groups 5 and 6: 1 hour 30 minutes—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
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