Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Thursday, July 1, 2010

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Business Motion

Good morning. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-6694, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the Stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:

Groups 1 and 2: 20 minutes

Groups 3 and 4: 40 minutes

Groups 5 to 7: 1 hour

Groups 8 to 10: 1 hour 20 minutes

Groups 11 to 14: 1 hour 45 minutes

Groups 15 to 17: 2 hours 5 minutes

Groups 18 to 21: 2 hours 25 minutes—[Bruce Crawford.]

Motion agreed to.