Kenneth Macintosh
Labour
The next item of business is consideration of three business motions: motion S5M-12737, setting out a business programme; and motions S5M-12738 and S5M-12739, on timetables for two Bills at stage 1. I call on Joe FitzPatrick to move the motions on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 19 June 2018
2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by
Topical Questions (if selected) followed by
Ministerial Statement: Progress in EU Exit Negotiations followed by
Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Crown Estate Bill followed by
Financial Resolution: Scottish Crown Estate Bill followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
Wednesday 20 June 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Sport followed by
Scottish Labour Party Business followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
Thursday 21 June 2018
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by
Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Provisional Outturn 2017-18 followed by
Scottish Government Debate: World Refugee Day: Supporting People to Settle in Scotland followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 26 June 2018
2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by
Topical Questions (if selected) followed by
Scottish Government Business followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
Wednesday 27 June 2018
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Communities, Social Security and Equalities followed by
Scottish Government Business followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
Thursday 28 June 2018
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.45 pm Decision Time and (b) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on 21 June 2018, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister”.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 8 February 2019.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 7 December 2018.—[
Joe FitzPatrick
]
Motions agreed to.
A proposal for new legislation that is debated by Parliament.
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