The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-24274, 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 9 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

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee Debate: Climate Change Plan followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill followed by

Committee Announcements followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

7.00 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Wednesday 10 March 2021 (Hybrid)

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform;

Rural Economy and Tourism followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: St Andrews University (Medical Degrees) Bill followed by

Stage 3: Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill followed by

Legislative Consent Motion: Financial Services Bill followed by

Legislative Consent Motion: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Approval of SSIs (if required)

6.30 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Thursday 11 March 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:

Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill followed by

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Appointment

5.10 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 16 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: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (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 17 March 2021 (Hybrid)

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:

Justice and the Law Officers;

Constitution, Europe and External Affairs followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill followed by

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Urgent SPCB Questions followed by

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Public Petitions System Changes followed by

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Equalities and Human Rights Committee Remit

5.20 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Thursday 18 March 2021 (Hybrid)

12.30 Parliamentary Bureau motions

12.30 pm First Minister’s Questions

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:

Economy, Fair Work and Culture followed by

Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance Order followed by

Scottish Government Debate: Drugs policy followed by

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Changes to Private and Hybrid Bill procedures followed by

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Changes in Relation to Revised Accompanying Documents for Emergency Bills followed by

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Changes to the Financial Scrutiny Provisions followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.35 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 8 March 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

]

The Presiding Officer:

No member has indicated that they wish to speak.

Motion agreed to.