Wednesday, 20 March 2002
[THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 13:45]
We welcome the Rev David Cooper to lead our time for reflection today. He is the synod secretary of the Methodist Church of Scotland.
The next item of business is a statement by Cathy Jamieson on the national debate on education. The minister will take questions at the end of her statement, so there should be no interventions...
We move on to the stage 1 debate on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. I call Ross Finnie to open for the Executive. While we are waiting for the minister to open the debate, I could deliver some...
The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-2532, on the financial resolution in respect of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Motion moved, That the Parliament, for the purposes of...
The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Euan Robson to move motion S1M-2922, on the designation of lead committees, and motion S1M-2923, on the...
There are four questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S1M-2506, in the name of Jim Wallace, on the general principles of the Land Reform...
The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S1M-2844, in the name of Robert Brown, on Scottish sub-post offices and "Your Guide". Motion debated, That the Parliament...
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