The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-5061, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on Thursday's meeting of Parliament.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that—
(a) for the purposes of allowing the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 2 November 2006 to continue beyond 5.30 pm, the word "Wednesday" in Rules 2.2.4 and 2.2.5(c) be suspended and that the word "Thursday" be substituted for it in each place, and that Rule 2.2.5(a) be suspended;
(b) under Rule 2.2.4 thus varied, the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 2 November 2006 may continue to 7.00 pm; and
(c) Decision Time on Thursday 2 November 2006 shall begin at 6.00 pm.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of motion S2M-5062, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Wednesday 8 November 2006
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Debate: Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 9 November 2006
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Socialist Party Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
Education and Young People, Tourism, Culture and Sport;
Finance and Public Services and Communities;
2.55 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Debate: Violence Against Women
followed by Education Committee Motion – Report on Draft National Plan for Gaelic
followed by Local Government and Transport Committee Motion – Provision of Rail Passengers Services (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 15 November 2006
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 16 November 2006
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Continuation of Stage 3 Proceedings: Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
Environment and Rural Development;
Health and Community Care
2.55 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Conclusion of Stage 3 Proceedings: Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
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