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Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 29 September 2021

29 Sep 2021 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
Johnstone, Alison NPA Lothian Watch on SPTV

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-01438, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Any member who wishes to speak against the motion should press their request-to-speak button now.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 5 October 2021

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update

followed by Ministerial Statement: Covid Recovery Strategy

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Legislative Consent to the Environment Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 6 October 2021

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Justice and Veterans;
Finance and the Economy

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland in the World – Championing Progressive Values

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 7 October 2021

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:
Education and Skills

followed by Ministerial Statement: Heat in Buildings Strategy

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 26 October 2021

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 27 October 2021

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Covid Recovery and Parliamentary
Business; Net Zero, Energy and Transport

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 28 October 2021

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:
Rural Affairs and Islands

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 4 October 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.—[George Adam]

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In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-01438, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con
To build on the point of order that I just made, I rise once again to speak against the business motion because of the lack of opportunity for any meaningful...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP
I feel as if I have been time warped back to last week. We seem to have the same debate on every issue in the Scottish Parliament. That is nothing to do with...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Mr Adam, I would be grateful if you could address the chamber with courtesy.
George Adam SNP
I take back the swear word that I should not have said. We might ask ourselves why a GIQ was acceptable in March and a letter was acceptable in June, but ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you. The question is, that motion S6M-01438, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be a...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:30 Meeting suspended. 17:35 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
Members should cast their votes. The vote is now closed.
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con) Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My—Inaudible.—voted no.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Hoy. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on business motion S6M-01438, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a business programme, is: For ...