The next item of business is consideration of three business motions: motion S5M-09686, setting out a business programme; and motions S5M-09684 and S5M-09685, on timetables for bills.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees鈥
(a) the following programme of business鈥
Tuesday 9 January 2018
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee Debate: Article 50 Withdrawal Negotiations
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members鈥 Business
Wednesday 10 January 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Justice and the Law Officers;
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Glasgow 2018 European Championships
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members鈥 Business
Thursday 11 January 2018
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 Scottish Government Debate: Developing the Young Workforce - Publication of the third annual report
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 16 January 2018
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members鈥 Business
Wednesday 17 January 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Education and Skills
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members鈥 Business
Thursday 18 January 2018
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 Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
and (b) that, in relation to First Minister鈥檚 Questions on 11 January 2018, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end 鈥渁nd may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister鈥.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 12 January 2018.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Planning (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 1 June 2018.鈥擺Joe FitzPatrick]
Motions agreed to.