The next item is consideration of business motion S6M-08792, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out changes to this week’s business.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for—

(a) Tuesday 2 May 2023— after followed by

Scottish Government Debate: Tackling Social Isolation and Loneliness insert followed by

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Standing Order Rule Changes

(b) Thursday 4 May 2023— delete

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:

Net Zero and Just Transition and insert

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:

Net Zero and Just Transition delete

5.30 pm Decision Time and insert

5.00 pm Decision Time—[

George Adam

.]

Motion agreed to.

The Presiding Officer:

Before we move to the next item of business, I invite members to join me in welcoming to the gallery the Honourable Mark Shelton MP, speaker of the House of Assembly, Parliament of Tasmania. [

Applause

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