The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4079, 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 15 March 2006
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Debate: Improving the Legislative Process
followed by Members' Business: S2M-3890 Mr Kenneth Macintosh: The Importance of Play
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 16 March 2006
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Major Public Transport Projects Update
followed by Appointment of the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
followed by Non-Executive Business: Independents' Group
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
Finance and Communities;
Education and Young People, Tourism, Culture and Sport
2.55 pm Justice 1 Committee Debate: European Commission Green Papers on Applicable Law in Divorce and Succession and Wills
followed by European and External Relations Committee Debate: 4th Report 2005, An Inquiry into the Scottish Executive's Fresh Talent Initiative Examining the Problems It Aims to Address, Its Operation, Challenges and Prospects
followed by Company Law Reform Bill Legislative Consent Motion – UK Legislation
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 22 March 2006
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 23 March 2006
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
Health and Community Care;
Environment and Rural Development
2.55 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S2M-4075 to S2M-4077, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out timetables for legislation.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 31 March 2006.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 25 May 2006.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 21 April 2006.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motions agreed to.
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