Scottish Parliament Wednesday 24 May 2000 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:30]

I am sorry to have to tell members that Captain Connelly of the Salvation Army has not turned up to take time for reflection. If members do not mind, I will read his text to the chamber. Captain...

We now move to the first item of business, which is the SNP motion S1M-890, in the name of Roseanna Cunningham, on Mike Tyson. In view of the complaints about the level of noise in the...

The previous debate overran slightly, so speeches in this debate will be trimmed a little. This item of business is a debate on motion S1M-888, in the name of Kay Ullrich, on the Scottish heart...

Before we begin, I have three short announcements to make. First, Captain Connelly of the Salvation Army was, I am afraid, given the wrong start time this morning. Members will remember that we...

The first item of business this afternoon is a statement by Mr John Home Robertson on infectious salmon anaemia. There will be questions at the end of the statement, so there should be no...

The next item of business is motion S1M-770, in the name of Sarah Boyack, on the general principles of the National Parks (Scotland) Bill. Many more members wish to speak on this than we have...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-716, in the name of Mr Jack McConnell, on a financial resolution on the National Parks (Scotland) Bill. Motion moved, That the Parliament...

I seek permission to move a motion without notice.

There are seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that amendment S1M-890.1.1, in the name of Angus MacKay, which seeks to amend amendment S1M-890.1 in...

The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S1M-724, in the name of Johann Lamont, on jobs and training in the construction industry. The debate will be concluded...