Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 05 September 2018
05 Sep 2018 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
I do not wish to speak against the motion, but I wish to speak on it. I seek clarification from the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, if that is acceptable.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Graeme Dey to move, on behalf of the bureau, motion S5M-13744, on desig...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Elaine Smith wishes to speak against the motion on parliamentary recess dates. 17:01
Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I do not wish to speak against the motion, but I wish to speak on it. I seek clarification from the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, if that...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That is acceptable.
Elaine Smith
Lab
Thank you. Since the Scottish Parliament’s inception, it has taken a family-friendly approach to the conduct of parliamentary business, including ensuring t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Graeme Dey to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:03
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
The decision was a unanimous one of the bureau, which reflects the huge significance of Brexit for Scotland and the Parliament. Brexit will weigh heavily on ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I thank Elaine Smith for giving advance notice of her request to speak.