Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 09 December 2020
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-23638, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 15 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 Ministerial Statement: Managing Scotland’s Fisheries in the Future
followed by Stage 1 debate: Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.30 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 16 December 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Justice and the Law Officers;
Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill
followed by Scottish Government 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 17 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:
Economy, Fair Work and Culture
followed by Ministerial Statement: Supporting EU, EEA and Swiss Citizens to Stay in Scotland
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.05 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 22 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 Stage 3 Proceedings: UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (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 23 December 2020
12.20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12.20 pm First Minister’s Questions
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills;
Health and Sport;
Communities and Local Government
followed by Stage 3: Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.35 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 14 December 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-23638 Business Programme Motion