Good morning. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2901, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill. I invite any member who wishes to speak on this motion to press their request-to-speak button now.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated (each time limit being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when the meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress):
Group 1 – 25 mins
Groups 2 to 4 – 50 mins
Groups 5 to 8 – 1 hour 15 mins
Groups 9 to 11 – 1 hour 55 mins.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Mr MacAskill, do you wish to speak?
I am sorry. No, I do not wish to speak on this motion.
It is always better to be clear about these things.
Motion agreed to.