Scottish Parliament Wednesday 5 September 2007 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 14:30]

Good afternoon. I welcome members back after the summer recess—it is nice to be back. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our leader for today is the Rev James McNaughtan...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-412, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That...

I invite our new member, Shirley-Anne Somerville, to make the formal affirmation. The following member made a solemn affirmation: Shirley-Anne Somerville (Lothians) (SNP)

The next item of business is a statement by the First Minister on the Scottish Government's programme. The First Minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should...

The next item of business is a debate on the Scottish Government's programme.

There are no questions to be put as a result of today's business.

The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S3M-345, in the name of Sandra White, on asylum seekers in Scotland. The debate will be concluded without any question...