Good morning. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-5712, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, each 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 each of the morning and the afternoon being called) or otherwise not in progress:
Groups 1 to 4: 35 minutes
Groups 5 to 7: 1 hour
Groups 8 and 9: 1 hour 35 minutes
Groups 10 and 11: 2 hours
Groups 12 and 13: 2 hours 25 minutes
Groups 14 to 16: 3 hours.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.