Meeting of the Parliament 14 November 2018
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-14738, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 20 November 2018
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Implementation of Best Start Grant
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Developing Scotland’s Digital Industries for our Economic Future
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Committee Announcements
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 21 November 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Justice and the Law Officers;
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Crown Estate Bill
followed by Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Offensive Weapons Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 22 November 2018
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
followed by Ministerial Statement: Energy Efficient Scotland
followed by Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee Debate: Scotland’s Economic Performance and Economic Data
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 27 November 2018
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
followed by Committee Announcements
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 28 November 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs;
Government Business and Constitutional Relations
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 29 November 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 Public Petitions Committee Debate: Petition PE1463: Effective Thyroid and Adrenal Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment
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 14 November 2018, 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 Thursday 15 November 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-14738 Business Motion Motion