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Business Motion

S5M-15192 · Bureau Motion · lodged by Dey, Graeme

Lodged on
18 Dec 2018
Heard / answered on
19 Dec 2018

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 19 Dec 2018

That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 8 January 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Ultra Low Emission Vehicles
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 9 January 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Finance, Economy and Fair Work
followed by Ministerial Statement: Improving Animal Welfare
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Recognising the Life Sciences Sector in Scotland
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 10 January 2019
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1
1.40 am General Questions
1
2.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Future Rural Policy and Support in Scotland
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
Tuesday 15 January 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 16 January 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform; Rural Economy
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 17 January 2019
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1
1.40 am General Questions
1
2.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
(b) that, in relation to any debate on a business motion setting out a business programme taken on

Wednesday 9 January 2019, the second sentence of rule 8.11.3 is suspended and replaced with “Any Member may speak on the motion at the discretion of the Presiding Officer”
and
(c) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on

Thursday 10 January 2019, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister”.
Lodged by Dey, Graeme alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
No division on record. Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 1 contribution reference this

  • The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh) NPA Chamber · 19 Dec 2018 · Meeting of the Parliament 19 December 2018
    The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-15192, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That the P…

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    S5M-15192
    18 Dec 2018 · Bureau Motion · Dey, Graeme
    That the Parliament agrees—
    (a) the following programme of business—
    Tuesday 8 January 2019
    2.00 pm Time for Reflection
    followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
    followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
    followed by Scottish Government Debate: Ultra Low Emission Vehicles
    followed by Committee Announcements
    followed by Business Motions
    followed b...