Alison Johnstone: The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-12592, on committee membership. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that— Meghan Gallacher be appointed as a member of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee; and Tim Eagle be appointed to replace Jeremy Balfour as a member of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.—[ George...
Alison Johnstone: There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-12535, in the name of Jim Fairlie, on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. As it is a motion to pass the bill at stage 3, the question must be decided by division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system. 16:10...
Alison Johnstone: We move to winding-up speeches.
Alison Johnstone: 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— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 26 March 2024 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected)...
Alison Johnstone: The next item of business is consideration of six Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-12568 to S6M-12571, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, S6M-12572, on committee meeting times, and S6M-12573, on designation of a lead committee. Motions moved, That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2023...
Alison Johnstone: I am minded to accept a motion without notice under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders to bring forward decision time to now. I invite George Adam to move the motion.
Alison Johnstone: There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-12552, in the name of Lorna Slater, on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill at stage 1, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill.
Alison Johnstone: Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader today is Ben Kane, an inspirational young man who will share his experiences with us.
Alison Johnstone: The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12565, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme. Any member who wishes to speak against the motion should press their request-to-speak button now. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees— (a) to the following revisions to the programme of business for— (i)...
Alison Johnstone: The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12548, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. Any member who wishes to speak against the motion should press their request-to-speak button now. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that,...
Alison Johnstone: Our next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage 2—Scottish Parliament bill 24A—the marshalled list, the supplement to the marshalled list and the groupings of amendments. The division bell will sound and proceedings will be suspended for around five...
Alison Johnstone: I call Edward Mountain to speak to amendment 70 and other amendments in the group.
Alison Johnstone: There are no questions to be put as a result of today’s business. That concludes decision time. Meeting closed at 20:37.
Alison Johnstone: Good morning. Our first item of business is general question time. In order to get in as many members as possible, I would appreciate short and succinct questions and responses.
Alison Johnstone: Please be brief, First Minister.
Alison Johnstone: In conclusion, Mr Swinney.
Alison Johnstone: The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-12479, in the name of Angela Constance, on the legislative consent motion on the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill, introduced in the House of Lords on 8 November 2023, relating to...
Alison Johnstone: There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-12468, in the name of Collette Stevenson, on behalf of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, on addressing child poverty through parental employment, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Social Justice...
Alison Johnstone: You must conclude, Mr Rennie.
Alison Johnstone: The next item of business is consideration of seven Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-12472 to S6M-12476, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, S6M-12477, on committee remits, and S6M-12478, on substitution on committees. Motions moved, That the Parliament agrees that the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)...