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Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 27 April 2022

27 Apr 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
Johnstone, Alison NPA Lothian Watch on SPTV

The result of the division on motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, is: For 64, Against 47, Abstentions 0.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 3 May 2022

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill

followed by Financial Resolution: Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 4 May 2022

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm General Questions

2.20 pm First Minister’s Questions

3.05 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Social Care; Social Justice,
Housing and Local Government;
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

followed by Scottish Government Debate: National Walking Month – Improving Health and Strengthening Communities

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Tuesday 10 May 2022

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Debate: Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s international work

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 11 May 2022

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist 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 12 May 2022

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 Stage 1 Debate: Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 2 May 2022, 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.

References in this contribution

Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.

In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on setting out a ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I now call Jamie Greene to speak to, and move amendment S6M-04176.1, for up to five minutes. 16:57
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con) Con
I thank members for their forbearance on the comments that I would like to make. We have been asked today to approve a stage 1 debate on the Fireworks and P...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Greene. The Parliamentary Bureau makes recommendations to the Parliament. The Parliament has an opportunity to debate those recommendations, wh...
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab
Presiding Officer, Labour will support the amendment to the business motion. I would like it to be noted, however, that that is no reflection whatsoever on t...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I invite George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:04
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP
I will endeavour to put the minds of colleagues in the Opposition parties at ease on the matter. The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill is e...
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con
Will the minister take an intervention?
George Adam SNP
I ask the member to let me continue. The bill is very important to our constituents, and we must do our utmost to ensure that it delivers for them.
Liz Smith Con
Will the minister give way?
George Adam SNP
I ask the member to listen for a wee bit longer. There are clear practical advantages to the process of parliamentary scrutiny of the bill concluding in adva...
Pauline McNeill Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. An amendment has been lodged in Parliament concerning a breach of standing orders in relation to the five-day requir...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you for that point of order. It is, of course, always a matter of courtesy and respect that questions that are put to members are answered. The standi...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:09 Meeting suspended. 17:13 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-04176.1, in the name of Jamie Greene. Members should cast their votes now. For Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-04176.1, in the name of Jamie Greene, which seeks to amend motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, on behal...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed t...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-04176, in the name of George Adam, is: For 64, Against 47, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament ag...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-04208, in the name of George Adam, on suspension of standing orders. Motion moved, That t...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that motion S6M-04208 be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-04208, in the name of George Adam, is: For 63, Against 47, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament ag...