The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2545, 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 16 March 2005
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Procedures Committee Debate: 3rd Report 2005, Report on Procedures in relation to the Commissioner for Public Appointments
followed by Executive Debate: Housing
followed by SPCB Motion on Membership of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 17 March 2005
9.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.00 pm Question Time—
Education and Young People, Tourism, Culture and Sport;
Finance and Public Services and Communities;
General Questions
3.00 pm Ministerial Statement on Dentistry
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 23 March 2005
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 24 March 2005
9.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish National Party Business
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.00 pm Question Time—
Environment and Rural Development;
Health and Community Care;
General Questions
3.00 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.