Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 20 January 2021
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-23899, 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 26 January 2021 (Virtual)
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: Scotland’s Vision for Trade
followed by Stage 1 Debate: University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Post-mortem Examinations (Defence Time Limit) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.20 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 27 January 2021
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Constitution, Europe and External Affairs;
Economy, Fair Work and Culture;
Education and Skills
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Stage 2 Debate: Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 2 Debate: The Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.40 pm Decision Time
Thursday 28 January 2021
12.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12:30 pm First Minister’s Questions
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget 2021-22
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 2 February 2021
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: COVID-19
followed by Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee Debate: Inquiry into Construction and Procurement of Ferry Vessels in Scotland
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
4.55 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 3 February 2021
12.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12.30 pm First Minister’s Questions
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Green Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
4.30 pm Decision Time
Thursday 4 February 2021 (Virtual)
1.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Sport;
Communities and Local Government;
Social Security and Older People
followed by Stage 1 Debate: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
3.45 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 25 January 2021, 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-23899 Business Programme Motion