Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 20 November 2013
20 Nov 2013 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-08364, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Tuesday 26 November 2013
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Independence White Paper
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 27 November 2013
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Portfolio Questions
Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Independence White Paper
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 28 November 2013
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Independent Expert Review of Opioid Replacement Therapies in Scotland
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 3 December 2013
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 4 December 2013
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Rural Affairs and the Environment;
Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 5 December 2013
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Tuesday 26 November 2013
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Independence White Paper
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 27 November 2013
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Portfolio Questions
Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Independence White Paper
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 28 November 2013
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Independent Expert Review of Opioid Replacement Therapies in Scotland
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 3 December 2013
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 4 December 2013
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Rural Affairs and the Environment;
Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 5 December 2013
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S4M-08364 Business Motion Motion
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-08356, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets ou...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-08364, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets ou...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Paul Martin has asked to speak against the business motion. Mr Martin, you have up to five minutes.19:58
Paul Martin (Glasgow Provan) (Lab)
Lab
I rise on behalf of the Scottish Labour Party to oppose the business motion in the name of Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. Members wil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order. Can we hear the member speak, please?
Paul Martin
Lab
There should be a statement to the Parliament first, with the white paper being launched and released to the Parliament at the same time. It is the Governmen...
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (Nicola Sturgeon)
SNP
It is the media. Laughter.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order. Could members please settle down? We have just had the most fantastic debate, which was conducted in a great spirit of respect across the chamber, so ...
Paul Martin
Lab
The chamber is not the Government’s selected audience; it is elected democratically by the Scottish people. The principles that we stand for are written on t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Joe FitzPatrick to respond. You have up to five minutes.20:00
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Joe FitzPatrick)
SNP
Thank you very much. That makes 10 minutes that we could have spent continuing the debate that we just had. It was a fantastic debate and a great advert for ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
The language that has been used by some Opposition members about next week’s business has been nothing short of ridiculous—although I could use other words—e...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
The rank hypocrisy of the Opposition on this issue today is further exposed when we look at their behaviour in the chamber just four years ago.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Mr FitzPatrick, could you address the motion?
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
Absolutely. I am addressing the motion and Mr Martin’s speech.The Government, which was then a minority, was delayed in holding a debate on a similar publica...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Order. We will hear the member.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
—fairer and more prosperous Scotland.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question is, that motion S4M-08364, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
There will be a division.ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Central Scotland) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Allard, Chri...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The result of the division is: For 64, Against 54, Abstentions 0.Motion agreed to.