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The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
24 Feb 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2448, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 1 completion of the Abolition of NHS Prescription Charges (Scotland) Bill. I ask any member who wish...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
20 Nov 2003
Decision Time
There are potentially 18 questions to be put as a result of today's business. I point out, in relation to this morning's debate on poverty in Scotland, that if the amendment in the name of Margaret Curran is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Stewart Stevenson and Murdo...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
08 Jan 2004
Decision Time
The sixth question is, that amendment S2M-761.2, in the name of Frances Curran, which seeks to amend motion S2M-761, in the name of Margaret Curran, on improving Scotland's homes, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
16 Mar 2006
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE · Registers of Scotland (Head Office Location)
Question 5 is from Frances Curran. Let the record show that Frances Curran is not present.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
29 Mar 2006
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The next item of business is consideration of 10 Parliamentary Bureau motions. Motion S2M-4201, in the name of Margaret Curran, on the establishment of a committee, has been withdrawn. I ask Margaret Curran to move motions S2M-4182, S2M-4183 and S2M-4184, on committee membersh...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
28 Jun 2006
Decision Time
I propose to put a single question on motions S2M-4615 and S2M-4616, on membership of committees, and on motions S2M-4617 to S2M-4620 inclusive, on substitution on committees. If any member does not agree, they should shout "Object" now.The next question is, that motions S2M-4...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
06 Oct 2004
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1824, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a revised programme of business for this morning.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
06 Oct 2004
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1825, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) B...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
06 Oct 2004
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1826, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
06 Oct 2004
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1827, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
27 Oct 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1895, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
28 Oct 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1891, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1939, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2004
Decision Time
The fifth question is, that motion S2M-1928, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2004
Decision Time
The sixth question is, that motions S2M-1929 to S2M-1933, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the approval of SSIs, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2004
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S2M-1934, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on committee substitutes, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2004
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S2M-1935, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2004
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S2M-1936, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
03 Nov 2004
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S2M-1937, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
04 Nov 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1950, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
17 Nov 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2018, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, and an amendment to the motion. Any member who wishes to speak against the motion should press their...
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
01 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2094, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revised programme of business for this afternoon.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
01 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2095, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
02 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2091, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
08 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2130, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out its business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
09 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2126, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
15 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2169, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
16 Dec 2004
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2173, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
16 Dec 2004
Business Motions
We come to consideration of motion S2M-2174, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 1 of the Council Tax Abolition and Service Tax Introduction (Scotland) Bill.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
22 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2201, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Bill.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
23 Dec 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2193, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
12 Jan 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2236, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move decision time today to 5.15 pm.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
12 Jan 2005
Business Motions
We come to consideration of business motion S2M-2238, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revised programme of business for this afternoon.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
12 Jan 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2237, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
12 Jan 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2234, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
19 Jan 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2272, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
20 Jan 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2269, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out an extension to the timetable for stage 1 completion of the Prohibition of Smoking in Regulated Areas (Scotland) Bill.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
20 Jan 2005
Business Motions
The next item is consideration of business motion S2M-2270, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2316, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Business Motion
The question is, that motion S2M-2316, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Decision Time
I now propose to put a single question on motions S2M-2303 to S2M-2308, on the membership of committees. Any member who does not agree to a single question being put should shout "object" now.There being no objections, the next question is, that motions S2M-2303 to S2M-2308, i...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S2M-2309, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S2M-2310, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S2M-2313, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S2M-2301, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
26 Jan 2005
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S2M-2302, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the approval of an SSI, be agreed to.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
27 Jan 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2314, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
02 Feb 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2360, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
03 Feb 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2346, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
09 Feb 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2391, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, proposing that the timetable for consideration of the preliminary stage of the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill be extended to 5 March 2...
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
09 Feb 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2399, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
10 Feb 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2393, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
23 Feb 2005
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2464, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Fire (Scotland) Bill.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
24 Feb 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2449, in the name of Ms Margaret Curran on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
02 Mar 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2503, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
03 Mar 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2493, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
09 Mar 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2545, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
10 Mar 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2537, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer: NPA Chamber
10 Mar 2005
Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2538, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA Chamber
17 Mar 2005
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2586, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
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Chamber

Plenary, 24 Feb 2005

24 Feb 2005 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
Business Motions
Reid, Mr George NPA Ochil Watch on SPTV
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2448, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 1 completion of the Abolition of NHS Prescription Charges (Scotland) Bill. I ask any member who wishes to speak against the motion to press their request-to-speak button, and I call Margaret Curran to move motion S2M-2448.

In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid): NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2448, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a ...
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Abolition of NHS Prescription Charges (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 22 December 2005.—Ms Ma...
Colin Fox (Lothians) (SSP): SSP
As I intimated to the Presiding Officer, I ask the Parliament to oppose the motion, which seeks to delay Parliament's consideration of my member's bill to ab...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Ms Margaret Curran): Lab
I am disappointed by Colin Fox's speech, as he was a bit more constructive at the Parliamentary Bureau. I make it clear to Parliament that I am speaking on b...
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The question is, that business motion S2M-2448, in the name of Ms Margaret Curran, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Members:
No.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
There will be a division.
ForAdam, Brian (Aberdeen North) (SNP) Aitken, Bill (Glasgow) (Con) Alexander, Ms Wendy (Paisley North) (Lab) Arbuckle, Mr Andrew (Mid Scotland and Fife) (LD)...
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The result of the division is: For 99, Against 13, Abstentions 1.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Abolition of NHS Prescription Charges (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 22 December 2005.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2449, in the name of Ms Margaret Curran on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out ...
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) that the Justice 1 Committee report to the Justice 2 Committee by 4 March 2005 on the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (...
(b) that the Justice 1 Committee report to the Justice 2 Committee by 4 March 2005 on the draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regul...
(c) that the Justice 1 Committee report to the Justice 2 Committee by 4 March 2005 on the draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations...
Motion agreed to.