The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-24155, 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 23 February 2021 (Hybrid)

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Topical Questions followed by

Ministerial Statement: COVID-19 followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill followed by

Committee Announcements followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Wednesday 24 February 2021 (Hybrid)

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:

Economy, Fair Work and Culture;

Education and Skills followed by

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Approval of SSIs (if required)

4.50 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Thursday 25 February 2021 (Hybrid)

12.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

12.30 pm First Minister’s Questions

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:

Health and Sport followed by

Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill followed by

Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Rate Resolution

6.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 2 March 2021 (Hybrid)

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Topical Questions followed by

Ministerial Statement: COVID-19 followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill followed by

Committee Announcements followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Wednesday 3 March 2021 (Hybrid)

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:

Communities and Local Government;

Social Security and Older People followed by

Scottish Labour Party Business

4.50 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Thursday 4 March 2021 (Hybrid)

12.30 Parliamentary Bureau motions

12.30 pm First Minister’s Questions

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time followed by

Portfolio Questions:

Finance followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill followed by

Scottish Government Debate: International Women's Day - Inspiring Women followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.40 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 22 February 2021, 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 of business is consideration of business motions S5M-24156 to S5M-24159, on the stage 2 timetables for four bills.

Motions moved,

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 5 March 2021.

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 5 March 2021.

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 5 March 2021.

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 5 March 2021.

—[Graeme Dey]

Motions agreed to.