The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15851, 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—
(a) to the following revisions to the programme of business for Tuesday 8 March 2016—
after
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill
insert
followed by Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion: Enterprise Bill – UK Legislation
delete
5.30 pm Decision Time
and insert
7.20 pm Decision Time
(b) to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 10 March 2016—
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
6.00 pm Decision Time
(c) and 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—
(i) Tuesday 8 March 2016; and
(ii) Thursday 10 March 2016.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15840, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (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 to 4: 30 minutes.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15839, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Higher Education Governance (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 to 3: 1 hour
Groups 4 to 6: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Groups 7 to 9: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Groups 10 to 13: 3 hours.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
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