The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-09753, 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 5 September 2023
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 6 September 2023
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy;
Finance and Parliamentary Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 7 September 2023
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:
Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 12 September 2023
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 13 September 2023
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 Government Business
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followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 14 September 2023
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Social Justice
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 4 September 2023, 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-09754 and S6M-09755, on stage 1 timetables for bills.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 26 January 2024.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 29 March 2024.—[George Adam]
Motions agreed to.
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Parliamentary Bureau Motions