The next item is consideration of business motion S5M-24339, on a business programme. I ask Miles Briggs to move the motion on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

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

Ministerial Statement: Global Capital Investment Plan 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

6.00 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Wednesday 17 March 2021 (Hybrid)

1.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

1.00 pm Members’ Business

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:

Justice and the Law Officers;

Constitution, Europe and External Affairs followed by

Ministerial Statement: ScotRail followed by

Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Testing Strategy – Update 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

6.20 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Thursday 18 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:

Economy, Fair Work and Culture followed by

Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance Order followed by

Scottish Government Debate: National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms 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

Tuesday 23 March 2021 (Hybrid)

2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Reflections and Next Steps followed by

Topical Questions followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill followed by

Committee Announcements followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

7.20 pm Decision Time followed by

Members’ Business

Wednesday 24 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:

Education and Skills;

Health and Sport;

Communities and Local Government followed by

Stage 3 Proceedings: Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill followed by

Motion of Thanks followed by

Business Motions followed by

Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by

Approval of SSIs (if required)

6.20 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.—[

Miles Briggs

]

Motion agreed to.