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Revision to Business Programme

S6M-07367 · Bureau Motion · lodged by Adam, George

Lodged on
21 Dec 2022
Heard / answered on
21 Dec 2022

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That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for—(a)

Wednesday 21 December 2022—delete
3.15 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
followed by Stage 3 Debate: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Billdelete
followed by Members’ Business — S6M-07192 Douglas Ross: Maternity Services at Dr Gray's(b)

Thursday 22 December 2022—after
12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsinsert
followed by Stage 3 Debate: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
followed by Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing and Local Governmentdelete
1.15 pm
Decision Timeand insert
4.30 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business — S6M-07192 Douglas Ross: Maternity Services at Dr Gray's
Lodged by Adam, George alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
21 Dec 2022
Carried Show MSPs
For
97
Against
28
Abstain
0
Not voted
4

Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Debated in chamber — 2 contributions reference this

  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 21 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 December 2022
    The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-07367, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to this week’s business. Motion moved, That th…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 21 Dec 2022 · Meeting of the Parliament 21 December 2022
    The next question is, that motion S6M-07367, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to this week’s business, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Selected item
    Carried 97/28
    S6M-07367
    21 Dec 2022 · Bureau Motion · Adam, George
    That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for—(a)

    Wednesday 21 December 2022—delete
    3.15 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
    followed by Stage 3 Debate: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Billdelete
    followed by Members&rs...
  2. Linked amendment/item
    Defeated 29/96
    S6M-07367.1
    21 Dec 2022 · Amendment · Burnett, Alexander
    As an amendment to motion S6M-07367 in the name of George Adam (Revision to Business Programme), after"
    12.00 pm First Minister’s Questionsinsert"leave out—"
    followed by Stage 3 Debate: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill"and insert"
    followed by Ministerial Statement: NHS Strikes
    followed by Ministerial Statement: Curriculum for Excellence A...
  3. Linked amendment/item
    Defeated 55/70
    S6M-07367.2
    21 Dec 2022 · Amendment · Bibby, Neil
    As an amendment to motion S6M-07367 in the name of George Adam (Revision to Business Programme), leave out “
    4.30 pm
    Decision Time” and insert—“
    followed by Ministerial Statement: NHS Strikes
    followed by Ministerial Statement: Curriculum for Excellence Achievement Statistics
    5.30 pm
    Decision Time”.