The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2939, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated (each time limit being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when the meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress):
Groups 1 and 2 – 15 minutes
Groups 3 to 5 – 50 minutes
Groups 6 to 9 – 1 hour and 15 minutes
Groups 10 to 13 – 1 hour and 35 minutes
Groups 14 to 18 – 1 hour and 55 minutes.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
I do not oppose the motion; I just want assurance that if, as is possible, some groups of amendments take longer than anticipated to deal with and others take less time than anticipated to deal with, there will be flexibility in the use of the timetable.
The chair has discretion and we will keep an eye on that as stage 3 proceeds.
Motion agreed to.