The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12566, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees鈥
(a) the following programme of business鈥
Tuesday 26 March 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members鈥 Business
Wednesday 27 March 2024
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy;
Finance and Parliamentary Business
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members鈥 Business
Thursday 28 March 2024
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister鈥檚 Questions
followed by Members鈥 Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Transport
followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Future of Public Transport - The Fair Fares Review
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 16 April 2024
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鈥 Business
Wednesday 17 April 2024
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;
NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist 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鈥 Business
Thursday 18 April 2024
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister鈥檚 Questions
followed by Members鈥 Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Social Justice
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
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 25 March 2024, in rule 13.7.3, after the word 鈥渆xcept鈥 the words 鈥渢o the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or鈥 are inserted.鈥擺George Adam]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12567, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the timetabling of a bill at stage 1.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Scottish Languages Bill at stage 1 be completed by 20 September 2024.鈥擺George Adam]
Motion agreed to.
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