Wednesday, 26 March 2003
[THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:30]
This is the last time for reflection of this parliamentary session. Members will agree that time for reflection has been one of our many successful innovations. Indeed, some texts have been...
Our main item of business today is a debate on motion S1M-4057, in the name of Iain Gray, on the Scottish economy.
The final item of business this morning is a members' business debate on motion S1M-3999, in the name of Dennis Canavan, on promotion for the first division champions. Motion debated, That the...
On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. Have you received a request from the leader of the Scottish Socialist Party to make a personal statement apologising for that party's official...
The first item of business this afternoon is consideration of business motion S1M-4062, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which is a timetable motion for...
As there are no stage 3 amendments to the Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill, the next item is a debate on motion S1M-4055, in the name of David McLetchie, that the Council of the Law...
The next item of business this afternoon is stage 3 proceedings on the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill. Members should have in front of them the bill as amended at...
Amendment 1 is in the name of the Lord Advocate.
Before I move to the next item of business, I remind members that, under rule 9.18.7 of the standing orders, the Parliament must decide without any debate whether a consolidation bill be passed...
We come to the final stage proceedings on the National Galleries of Scotland Bill. For the first part of the final stage proceedings, members should have a copy of the National Galleries of...
Amendment 1 is grouped with amendments 2 to 4.
We move to the debate on motion S1M-4018, in the name of Rhona Brankin, that the National Galleries of Scotland Bill be passed. I ask members who have already made their speeches to remember...
The next item of business this afternoon is the stage 3 proceedings on the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill. Members should have the bill—SP bill 71A—as...
Amendment 2 is in a group on its own.
Amendment 1 is in a group on its own.
Amendment 3 is in a group on its own.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-3862, in the name of Karen Gillon, that the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill be passed.
The next item of business is consideration of the Scottish Executive's nominations to the European Economic and Social Committee. Motion moved, That the Parliament notes with regret the...
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek leave to introduce a motion without notice to bring forward decision time.
If there are any divisions, I will give one minute for the first vote. The first question is, that amendment S1M-4057.1, in the name of Andrew Wilson, which seeks to amend motion S1M-4057, in the...
The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S1M-4003, in the name of Tavish Scott, on island transport. Motion debated, That the Parliament recognises that reliable,...
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.
