The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15541, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revision to the business programme for this week.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business—
(a) Tuesday 2 February 2016
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
6.00 pm Decision Time
(b) Thursday 4 February 2016
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
5.30 pm Decision Time—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15537, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliament Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Education (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit 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: 30 minutes
Groups 3 to 5: 1 hour 5 minutes
Groups 6 and 7: 1 hour 35 minutes
Groups 8 and 9: 2 hours 5 minutes
Groups 10 and 11: 2 hours 35 minutes.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
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