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Meeting of the Parliament 21 June 2023

21 Jun 2023 · 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-09622, 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 27 June 2023

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Illegal Migration Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Ministerial Statement: Reconsideration of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Building a New Scotland - The Constitution of an Independent Country

followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Electronic Trade Documents Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 28 June 2023

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture;
Justice and Home Affairs;
Education and Skills

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Appointment of a New Scottish Information Commissioner

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.25 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 29 June 2023

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister's Questions

followed by Ministerial Statement: Highly Protected Marine Areas

followed by Ministerial Statement: Leading Scotland’s Journey to Becoming a Start-up Nation

1.45 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Tuesday 5 September 2023

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 6 September 2023

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy;
Finance and Parliamentary Business

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 7 September 2023

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:
Net Zero and Just Transition

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 26 June 2023, 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]

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-09622, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Alexander Burnett to speak to and move amendment S6M-09622.1. 21:47
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Con
I do not wish to keep members here any longer than necessary. Unfortunately, though, next week the Scottish Government is insisting on spending parliamentary...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Colleagues, please.
Alexander Burnett Con
The Scottish National Party has to move on. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear Mr Burnett.
Alexander Burnett Con
We know that the Government likes to sneak out embarrassing announcements in the dying hours before recess. Two statements are scheduled for after First Mini...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Can we hear Mr Burnett, please?
Alexander Burnett Con
—and the other is an update on the agriculture bill, although I note that a Government-initiated question was lodged on that topic while we have been in the ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 21:49
The Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP
First and foremost, those of us on the SNP benches respect this Parliament, which is entirely different to the position of those on the Conservative benches....
The Presiding Officer NPA
Members!
George Adam SNP
This is Scotland’s Parliament and the paper sets out an ambitious proposal to protect and enhance the rights of the people of Scotland. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear the minister.
George Adam SNP
The Tories seem to think that the rights of the people of Scotland are not important. That may be the way that the Tories think but it is not the way that we...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Members!
George Adam SNP
—at the very heart of civic Scotland while the Tories look to scrap human rights at UK level.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-09622.1, in the name of Alexander Burnett, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-09622, in the name of George Adam, on...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. The vote is closed.
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My device would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con) Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect, but I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division is: For 48, Against 62, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that business motion S6M-09622, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The motion is, therefore, agreed to. The next item of business is consideration— Members: No, no!
The Presiding Officer NPA
Okay—Interruption. Members, I am going to take the vote again on this occasion—and on this occasion only. I make it absolutely clear that, if we cannot hear ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you. The Parliament is not agreed. There will be a division. We will move to a vote, and members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Callaghan. We will ensure that that is recorded.