Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 18 November 2020
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-23403, 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 24 November 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: COVID-19
followed by Health and Sport Committee Debate: The Supply and Demand for Medicines
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.45 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 November 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Economy, Fair Work and Culture;
Education and Skills
followed by Ministerial Statement: Rollout of Testing Programme
followed by Scottish Conservative Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.40 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 26 November 2020
12.20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12.20 pm First Minister’s Questions
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Sport
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Making Scotland Equally Safe: Marking the Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 1 December 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: COVID-19
followed by Equalities and Human Rights Committee Debate: Valuing the Third Sector
followed by Public Petitions Committee Debate: Mental Health Support for Young People in Scotland
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.40 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 2 December 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Communities and Local Government;
Social Security and Older People
followed by Scottish Labour Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.10 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 3 December 2020
12.20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12.20 pm First Minister’s Questions
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Finance
followed by Stage 2 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill
followed by Final Stage Proceedings: Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.05 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 November 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-23403 Business Programme Motion