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Meeting of the Parliament 13 December 2023

13 Dec 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
Ewing, Annabelle SNP Cowdenbeath Watch on SPTV

The next item of business is consideration of business motions. Motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, sets out a business programme.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 19 December 2023

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget 2024-25

followed by Ministerial Statement: Implementing the Medication Assisted Treatment Standards

followed by Scottish Government Debate: From a Warm Scots Welcome to a Warm Scots Future for Ukrainians in Scotland

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.50 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 20 December 2023

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;
NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill

followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Standing Order Rule Changes - Proxy Voting

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 21 December 2023

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

12.45 pm Portfolio Questions:
Social Justice

1.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Tuesday 9 January 2024

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: How Devolution is Changing Post-EU

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 10 January 2024

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

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 11 January 2024

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 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 18 December 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

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In the same item of business

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP
The next item of business is consideration of business motions. Motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, sets out...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
I call Douglas Ross to speak to and move amendment S6M-11651.1. 17:04
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con
I seek an addition to next week’s business to deliver something that the Scottish National Party and Green Government promised: a statement by the end of the...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
I call George Adam to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:09
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP
What we have heard from Mr Ross is a complete misunderstanding—he just has no clue about how the parliamentary process works in the Scottish Parliament. That...
Douglas Ross Con
Will George Adam give way on that point?
George Adam SNP
We have heard enough from Mr Ross at the moment. It comes down to basic respect for this Parliament. My job as Minister for Parliamentary Business is to ens...
Douglas Ross Con
Will George Adam give way on that point?
George Adam SNP
I do not understand what the Conservative Party cannot understand about the term “days”. That sounds pretty imminent to me, but, as everyone knows, the Scott...
Douglas Ross Con
Will George Adam give way on that point?
George Adam SNP
We are now in full panto mode with the Conservatives. Once the date for the statement has been scheduled, I will inform Parliament in the usual manner. Can ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
The question is, that amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on beha...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
The Parliament is not agreed. There will be a short—
Douglas Ross Con
It was yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
Sorry?
Douglas Ross Con
I just assumed that the Government parties were supporting the amendment. Are we not agreed?
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
I will ask the question again. The question is, that amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend business motion S6M-11651, in t...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
The Parliament is not agreed, therefore we will move to a vote. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:12...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
We move to the division on amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
Thank you, Ms Clark. Your vote will be recorded. For Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Bri...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11651.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, is: For 56, Against 62, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
The next question is, that motion S6M-11651, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed t...
The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-11640 and S6M-11641, on stage 1 timetables for bills. I call George Adam, on behalf of the...