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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
01 Apr 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1139, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill. I call on Patricia Ferguson ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
01 Apr 2004
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1125, in the name of Patricia Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable. I invite any member who wishes to speak against the motion to press their request-to-speak button now.What a...
The Convener: Con Committee
25 Jun 2002
Parliamentary Questions
We did not spend a huge amount of time talking about the business directory on 12 March, but I looked at the directory again and I do not find it easy to use. I tend to click on a generic e-mail address that I have for an Executive official, take it out of my contacts file, in...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
11 Dec 2003
Decision Time
There are potentially five questions to be put as a result of today's business. I advise members that if amendment S2M-718.3, in the name of Peter Peacock, on reform of public services, is agreed to, amendment S2M-718.1, in the name of Shona Robison, and amendment S2M-718.2, i...
The Convener (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Committee
12 Mar 2002
Parliamentary Questions
We will start the meeting. I am told that the Glasgow train is running late. It is of course a weekday, so that is bound to be the case. We are expecting the members of the committee who are not here yet to arrive shortly.I welcome Patricia Ferguson, Euan Robson and their supp...
The Convener: Con Committee
11 Jun 2002
Parliamentary Questions
The first item on the agenda—which has, of course, become the second—concerns another report from the Scottish Executive about monitoring the volume of parliamentary questions. I welcome the Minister for Parliamentary Business, Patricia Ferguson, to the meeting.Patricia, I ask...
The Convener: Con Committee
11 Feb 2003
Consultative Steering Group Inquiry
In her memorandum of last week, Patricia Ferguson suggested two things that are pertinent to what you said. She suggested that the Executive might bring the notice of the Sewel motion forward earlier. It has to be lodged before the final amending stage at Westminster, but it c...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
27 Mar 2002
Decision Time
The fourth question is, that amendment S1M-2940.1, in the name of David McLetchie, which seeks to amend motion S1M-2940, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the size of the Scottish Parliament, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
02 May 2002
Decision Time
There are three questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that amendment S1M-3052.1, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion S1M-3052, in the name of John Swinney, on the powers of the Scottish Parliament, be agreed to. A...
The Convener: Con Committee
25 Apr 2000
Civil Servants
For my own twopenceworth, Gil came close to hitting the nail on the head when he talked about the difference between naming a civil servant and expressing an opinion on what that person has done. That issue should be at the heart of this discussion.When civil servants attend c...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
12 Dec 2001
Decision Time
The fourth question is, that motion S1M-2544, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on sitting days, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
12 Dec 2001
Decision Time
The fifth question is, that motion S1M-2543, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the suspension of standing orders, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
12 Dec 2001
Decision Time
The sixth question is, that motion S1M-2542, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on designations of lead committee, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
13 Dec 2001
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-2548, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
13 Dec 2001
Business Motion
That is not a point of order. It is for the relevant minister to request the Presiding Officer for an opportunity to make a statement. However, the Minister for Parliamentary Business is present and, although the point is not a matter for me in my capacity, no doubt the Execut...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
31 Jan 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-2658, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Any members who wish to speak against the motion should press their request-to-speak button now.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
06 Feb 2002
Decision Time
The second question is, that motion S1M-2705, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of lead committees, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
07 Feb 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-2707, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.I draw members' attention to a printing error in the business motion that is printed in today's bus...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
07 Feb 2002
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S1M-2708, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of lead committees, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
14 Feb 2002
Business Motion
The next item is business motion S1M-2741, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which sets out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
14 Feb 2002
Decision Time
The third question is, that motion S1M-2743, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on membership of committees, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
14 Feb 2002
Decision Time
The fourth question is, that motion S1M-2747, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on membership of committees, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
14 Feb 2002
Decision Time
The fifth question is, that motion S1M-2748, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on rule 2.3.1, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
27 Feb 2002
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Euan Robson to move motion S1M-2798, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which is on the designation of a lead committee.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
27 Feb 2002
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The question on motion S1M-2798 will be put at decision time.I now ask Euan Robson to move motion S1M-2794, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which is on the approval of a Scottish statutory instrument.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
27 Feb 2002
Decision Time
The third question is, that motion S1M-2798, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
27 Feb 2002
Decision Time
The fourth question is, that motion S1M-2794, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
20 Mar 2002
Decision Time
The third question is, that motion S1M-2922, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of lead committees, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
20 Mar 2002
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S1M-2923, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the approval of Scottish statutory instruments be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
21 Mar 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-2920, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
27 Mar 2002
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S1M-2940, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the size of the Scottish Parliament, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
28 Mar 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-2954, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
28 Mar 2002
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S1M-2948, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
18 Apr 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-2990, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
18 Apr 2002
Decision Time
The final question is, that motion S1M-2991, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the approval of Scottish statutory instruments, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
25 Apr 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3033, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
02 May 2002
Business Motions
The next item of business is the consideration of two business motions. The first is motion S1M-3057, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which is a timetabling motion for stage 3 of the Scottish Qualifications Authority Bill, which is to be taken this afternoon. Any member who ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
02 May 2002
Business Motions
Motion S1M-3055, in the name of Patricia Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, sets out the business programme. Again I ask any member who wishes to speak against the motion to press their request-to-speak button now.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
27 Jun 2002
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
Good morning. The first item of business is consideration of a Parliamentary Bureau motion. I invite Euan Robson to move motion S1M-3258, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which is a timetabling motion on stage 3 of the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Bill.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
19 Sep 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3405, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
03 Oct 2002
Business Motion
We move to the next item of business, which is consideration of the business motion S1M-3451, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
07 Nov 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3550, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the approval of a statutory instrument, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
07 Nov 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3551, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
07 Nov 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3552, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the membership of a committee, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
13 Nov 2002
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
The next item of business is consideration of a business motion, S1M-3572, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Bill. I ask any member who wa...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
13 Nov 2002
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
No other member has asked in a competent fashion to speak against the motion.The question is, that motion S1M-3572, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
14 Nov 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3573, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
14 Nov 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3574, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the approval of statutory instruments, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
14 Nov 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3575, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the approval of statutory instruments, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
14 Nov 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3576, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on rule 2.3.1, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
14 Nov 2002
Decision Time
The last question is, that motion S1M-3577, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the suspension of standing orders, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
21 Nov 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3598, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
18 Dec 2002
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3719, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
19 Dec 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3720, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
19 Dec 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3721, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer: Con Chamber
19 Dec 2002
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S1M-3722, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
23 Jan 2003
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3787, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
06 Feb 2003
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3854, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a business programme.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
26 Feb 2003
Business Motion
The next item of business is the consideration of business motion S1M-3957 in the name of Patricia Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill this afternoon.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh): Con Chamber
13 Mar 2003
Business Motion
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-4011, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.