The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12397, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 12 March 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 13 March 2024
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;
NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care
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5.10 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 14 March 2024
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 19 March 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 20 March 2024
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture;
Justice and Home Affairs
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 21 March 2024
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.15 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 11 March 2024, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.—[George Adam]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-12398, on a stage 1 timetable for a bill, and S6M-12399, on a stage 2 timetable for a bill. I ask any member who wishes to speak against the motions to press their request-to-speak button. I call George Adam to move the motions on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 27 September 2024.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 26 April 2024.—[George Adam]
Motions agreed to.
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