The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-22878, 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 6 October 2020

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Topical Questions followed by

Ministerial Statement: Assessment of SQA National Qualifications in 2020-21 followed by

Ministerial Statement: Delayed UK Budget: Implications for Scottish Budget followed by

Ministerial Statement: Report on Coronavirus Legislation followed by

Scottish Government Debate: COVID-19: Review of Scottish Government’s Approach to International Development followed by

Committee Announcements followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Wednesday 7 October 2020

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Question Time:

Rural Economy and Tourism;

Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by

Scottish Government Debate: Legislative Consent to the Internal Market Bill followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.10 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Thursday 8 October 2020

12.20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

12.20 pm First Minister’s Questions

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:

Justice and the Law Officers followed by

Ministerial Statement: Shaping Scotland’s Economy: Scotland’s Inward Investment Plan followed by

Ministerial Statement: NHS remobilisation followed by

Ministerial Statement: Miners’ Strike Review followed by

Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Response to the Mental Health Challenge of Covid-19 followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

4.55 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 27 October 2020

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Topical Questions 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 28 October 2020

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions followed by

Scottish Government Business followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.00 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Thursday 29 October 2020

12.20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

12.20 pm First Minister’s Questions

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions followed by

Scottish Government Business followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 05 October 2020, 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.

The Presiding Officer:

The next item is consideration of business motion S5M-22879, also in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the stage 1 timetable for a bill.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 20 November 2020.—[

Graeme Dey

]

Motion agreed to.