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Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 22 June 2022

22 Jun 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-05144, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 28 June 2022

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Ministerial Statement: Independence Referendum

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

7.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 29 June 2022

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

followed by Ministerial Statement: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan – Fourth Year Progress Report (2021-22)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

followed by Stage 3 Debate: Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

6.15 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 30 June 2022

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister's Questions

12.45 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Tuesday 6 September 2022

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

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 7 September 2022

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Social Care;
Social Justice, Housing and Local Government

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 8 September 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:
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

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 27 June 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.—[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-05144, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Stephen Kerr to speak to and move amendment S6M-05144.1. 18:25
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con
What I say, I say with the utmost respect for you, Presiding Officer, and for the office of Presiding Officer. At last week’s Parliamentary Bureau meeting, ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Members.
Stephen Kerr Con
Those lessons have been forgotten in favour of a business programme that is double stacked with rushed legislation and the First Minister’s grievance bingo c...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 18:28
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP
We discussed all that at length at the Parliamentary Bureau and, as always, I tried to be accommodating to Opposition members. I will, as always, keep this s...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-05144.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-05144, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 18:29 Meeting suspended. 18:36 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-05144.1, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-05144, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the...
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app froze. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms McNair. We will ensure that that is recorded.
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans (Keith Brown) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app is now saying that there was a problem, so I do not know whether I lodged my vote or not. I would have voted no.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Okay. I can confirm that your vote was recorded, Mr Brown.
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I attempted to cast my vote, but my screen says “You have not voted”. I would have abstained if it had been recorded....
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Boyack. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdee...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division is: For 28, Against 63, Abstentions 20. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-05144, 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. The vote is now closed.
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the digital platform.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Gibson. We will ensure that your vote is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division is: For 64, Against 48, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-005145, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a stage 1 tim...