Meeting of the Parliament 22 January 2020
The next item of business is consideration of two business motions, the first of which is motion S5M-20546, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. I ask Graeme Dey to move the motion.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 28 January 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Oversight Board Update
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 – 75th Anniversary
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 29 January 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Sport;
Communities and Local Government
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 30 January 2020
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 Portfolio Questions:
Social Security and Older People
followed by Ministerial Statement: EU Exit
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Drugs and Alcohol – Preventing and Reducing Harms
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 4 February 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 5 February 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Finance, Economy and Fair Work;
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 6 February 2020
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 Portfolio Questions:
Rural Economy
followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget for 2020-21
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 27 January 2020, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S5M-20546 Business Motion Motion