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Meeting of the Parliament 18 September 2024

18 Sep 2024 · 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-14534, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 24 September 2024

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Ministerial Statement: Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25

followed by Scottish Government Debate: The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 25 September 2024

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic;
Finance and Local Government

followed by Education, Children and Young People Committee Debate: Additional Support for Learning

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 26 September 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:
Net Zero and Energy, and Transport

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Stands with Ukraine

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 1 October 2024

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 2 October 2024

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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

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 3 October 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:
Social Justice

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 23 September 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.—[Jamie Hepburn].

References in this contribution

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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-14534, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a b...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Douglas Ross to speak to and move amendment S6M-14534.1. 17:10
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con
It was exactly one week ago today that two Scottish Conservative motions brought before this Parliament were passed by a majority of members. They dealt with...
The First Minister (John Swinney) SNP
If Mr Ross wishes me to talk about the will of Parliament, what about Mr Ross obeying the will of a Parliament that has voted for there to be an independence...
Douglas Ross Con
Is it not telling but also sad that the First Minister speaks about independence and separating Scotland from the rest of the United Kingdom when the discuss...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear Mr Ross.
Douglas Ross Con
If the First Minister wants to hear more of his words, I can say that he went on to say this: “Ministers seem desperate to make statements when it suits the...
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP) SNP
You are tedious.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Members, can I ask that we conduct ourselves in a courteous and orderly manner?
Douglas Ross Con
I do not think that it is extremely tedious. I think that it is extremely important that we have an opportunity to hear from the First Minister or his cabine...
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes) SNP
I recognise the member’s enthusiasm for these policies. Will he, therefore, bring forward amendments to the Scottish Government’s budget to ensure that they ...
Douglas Ross Con
I am very keen on these policies, and I note that people are applauding the idea that the SNP might actually do what it said that it would do. My colleague...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear one another.
Douglas Ross Con
—but we would be able to hear more about it and be able to have a discussion if the Government simply made time to enable us to do so. I have been very clea...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Jamie Hepburn to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:14
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Jamie Hepburn) SNP
With regard to the amendment that is before us, I must make it clear that, following last week’s debates on these matters, there is nothing new for ministers...
Douglas Ross Con
Surely something new is that the will of Parliament has been very clearly articulated in a vote that had support from members of the Scottish Conservative Pa...
Jamie Hepburn SNP
Members can bring these matters up across a range of opportunities. I will return, momentarily, to the subject matter. As was made clear to Parliament last ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The first question is, that amendment S6M-14534.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14534, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behal...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 17:18 Meeting suspended. 17:20 On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-14534.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-14534, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of ...
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Mr Bibby. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jer...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-14534.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, is: For 57, Against 69, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-14534, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed...