The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-17207, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 14 May 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by
Topical Questions (if selected) followed by
Ministerial Statement: The Global Climate Emergency: Scotland’s Response followed by
Ministerial Statement: Supporting Sheep Farming in Scotland followed by
Scottish Government Debate: Place Principle followed by
Committee Announcements followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
Wednesday 15 May 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Economy;
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by
Scottish Liberal Democrat Party Business followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
Thursday 16 May 2019
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 Portfolio Questions:
Justice and the Law Officers followed by
Scottish Government Debate: Impact of Brexit on Scotland’s Food and Drink followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 21 May 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by
Topical Questions (if selected) followed by
Portfolio Questions:
Government Business and Constitutional Relations;
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs;
Education and Skills followed by
Scottish Government Business followed by
Committee Announcements followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
Wednesday 22 May 2019
1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.30 pm Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee Debate: Business Support Inquiry followed by
General Questions followed by
First Minster's Questions followed by
Business Motions followed by
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time followed by
Members’ Business
(b) that, in relation to any debate on a business motion setting out a business programme taken on Wednesday 15 May 2019, the second sentence of rule 8.11.3 is suspended and replaced with “Any Member may speak on the motion at the discretion of the Presiding Officer”;
(c) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on Thursday 16 May 2019, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister”; and
(d) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 13 May 2019, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.—[
Graeme Dey
]
Motion agreed to.