The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15565, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revision to the business programme for Thursday 4 February.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) to the following revision to the programme of business for
Thursday 4 February 2016—
delete
5.30 pm Decision Time
and insert
6.15 pm Decision Time
(b) that Rule 2.2.5(a) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of allowing the Parliament to meet beyond 5.30 pm on Thursday 4 February 2016.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15543, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Tuesday 9 February 2016
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Public Audit Committee Debate: Overview of Scotland’s Colleges 2015; 2012-13 Audit of North Glasgow College and 2013-14 Audit of Coatbridge College
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 10 February 2016
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Finance, Constitution and Economy
followed by Scottish Labour Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 11 February 2016
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Community Justice (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Rate Resolution
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 23 February 2016
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 24 February 2016
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Rural Affairs, Food and Environment;
Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 25 February 2016
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Elections (Dates) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15542, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a stage 2 timetable for the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 26 February 2016.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15546, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the timetable of the stage 1 debate of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees, for the purposes of its consideration of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, under Rule 9.6.3A of the Standing Orders, that the Parliament shall consider the general principles of the Bill on the second sitting day after publication of the lead committee report.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.