The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-08583, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 7 November 2017
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Apology to those convicted for same-sex sexual activity that is now legal
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 8 November 2017
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Rural Economy and Connectivity;
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 9 November 2017
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
followed by Preliminary Stage Debate: Writers to the Signet Dependants' Annuity Fund Amendment (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 14 November 2017
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 15 November 2017
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs;
Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Equalities and Human Rights Committee and Education and Skills Committee Debate: Prejudice-based Bullying and Harassment of Children and Young People in Schools and Review of Personal and Social Education
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 16 November 2017
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
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5.00 pm Decision Time
and (b) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on 9 November, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders to question the First Minister”.—[Joe FitzPatrick]
Motion agreed to.