Meeting of the Parliament 19 September 2018
Our next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-13975, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
I remind members that under the new procedure, any member can comment on these business motions. If members wish to do so, it would be best to notify the chair by 3 o’clock that day.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 25 September 2018
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Mental Health Strategy - 2018 Annual Report
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Role in the Development of Future UK Trade Arrangements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 26 September 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Government Business and Constitutional Relations;
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs
followed by Ministerial Statement: Common Agricultural Policy
followed by Ministerial Statement: Dignity and Respect in Scotland’s Security System
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Supporting and Protecting Human Rights Defenders
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 27 September 2018
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government Support for Veterans and the Armed Forces Community in Scotland
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 2 October 2018
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Motion of Condolence: Sir Alex Fergusson
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 3 October 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills
followed by Justice Committee Debate: Remand
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 4 October 2018
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by 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
(b) that, in relation to any debate on a business motion setting out a business programme taken on Wednesday 26 September, the second sentence of rule 8.11.3 is suspended and replaced with “Any Member may speak on the motion at the discretion of the Presiding Officer”,
and (c) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on 27 September 2018, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister”.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S5M-13975 Business Motion Motion