Scottish Parliament Wednesday 31 January 2007 [THE DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 14:30]

Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection, for which our leader today is the Rev Murdo Maclean, minister of Carmyle and Kenmuir Mount Vernon churches, Glasgow.

The next item of business is a debate on motion S2M-5478, in the name of Bill Butler, that the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill.

The next item of business is a debate on motion S2M-5427, in the name of Cathy Jamieson, on the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation.

I have reflected on the matter that Shona Robison raised on a point of order about 10 minutes ago. I confirm my initial view that the issue is political and therefore a matter for the Executive...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-5515, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That...

The next item of business is consideration of a Parliamentary Bureau motion. I ask Margaret Curran to move motion S2M-5511, on the referral of a Scottish statutory instrument. Motion moved, That...

There are three questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S2M-5478, in the name of Bill Butler, that the Parliament agrees to the general principles...

The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S2M-5290, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on the 90 th anniversary of the battle of Passchendaele. The debate will be concluded...