Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 21 May 2024.
Alison Johnstone
Green
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13317, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for—
(a) Tuesday 21 May 2024—
after
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
insert
followed by First Minister’s Statement: Infected Blood Inquiry
after
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill
insert
followed by Financial Resolution: Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
5.30 pm Decision Time
(b) Wednesday 22 May 2024—
after
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy;
Finance, Deputy First Minister Responsibilities and Parliamentary Business
insert
followed by First Minister’s Statement: Priorities for Scotland
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
5.15 pm Decision Time—[Jamie Hepburn]
Motion agreed to.
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
