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Chamber and committees

Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Thursday, May 9, 2019


Contents


Business Motion

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Christine Grahame)

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-17219 in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the timetabling of amendments at stage 3 for the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (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: 40 minutes.—[Graeme Dey]

Motion agreed to.