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Meeting of the Parliament 08 May 2024

08 May 2024 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motions
Johnstone, Alison NPA Lothian Watch on SPTV

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13122, 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 14 May 2024

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 15 May 2024

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

followed by Scottish Labour 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 16 May 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 Stage 1 Debate: Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill

followed by Financial Resolution: Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill

followed by Appointment of the Chair of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights

followed by Appointment of Member of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 21 May 2024

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (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 22 May 2024

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy;
Finance, Deputy First Minister Responsibilities and Parliamentary Business

followed by Stage 2 Proceedings: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill

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 23 May 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:
Transport

followed by Public Audit Committee Debate: Audit Scotland Report, Adult Mental Health

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 13 May 2024, 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]

17:35  
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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-13139, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to bu...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I note that Pauline McNeill has asked to speak on the motion.
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab
Apologies, Presiding Officer—I do not want to speak at the moment.
The Presiding Officer NPA
No member has asked to speak. Therefore, the question is, that motion S6M-13139 be agreed to. Motion agreed to.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13122, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a bus...
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con
This is now the third time that I have sought to make a change to the business that the Scottish Government has proposed. I am proposing that the Parliament ...
Pauline McNeill Lab
Made a request to intervene.
Douglas Ross Con
Can any SNP or Green member who might be about to vote against getting the Lord Advocate into the chamber outline the Lord Advocate’s position? They cannot.
Pauline McNeill Lab
I will.
Douglas Ross Con
I will come to Pauline McNeill in a minute. I cannot fathom how democratically elected members who are sent to the chamber to represent their constituents c...
Pauline McNeill Lab
Scottish Labour will support the amendment to the business motion, because we believe that there should be a statement from the Lord Advocate, and I want to ...
Douglas Ross Con
I agree whole-heartedly with Pauline McNeill. As I said yesterday, she will ask the First Minister a question on the subject tomorrow, but it would probably ...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (George Adam) SNP
Let us at least talk about the positives. We now all agree that those who were involved in the Post Office scandal, and who suffered as a result, are actuall...
Douglas Ross Con
Will the minister give way?
George Adam SNP
As I explained yesterday, all members will get the opportunity to scrutinise the Scottish Government bill as it progresses through Parliament in the usual ma...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question is, that amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13122, 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. 17:42 Meeting suspended. 17:43 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross. Members should cast their votes now. The vote is closed.
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con) Con
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My device would not connect—I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Wells. We will ensure that that is recorded.
Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I think that my vote was recorded, but my screen is not refreshing. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
I can confirm that your vote was recorded, Ms Duncan-Glancy. Thank you. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-13122.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13122, in the name of George Adam, on behal...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-13122, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed t...