The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-5373, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the suspension of standing orders for the purpose of members' business on Thursday 17 December.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of Members' Business on Thursday 17 December 2009.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-5374, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Wednesday 16 December 2009
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government's Response to the Pre-Budget Report
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 17 December 2009
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Finance Committee Debate: Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2010-11
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
followed by Members' Business
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Finance and Sustainable Growth
2.55 pm Stage 1 Debate: Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 6 January 2010
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 7 January 2010
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Education and Lifelong Learning;
Europe, External Affairs and Culture
2.55 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-5375, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 1 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be extended to 8 January 2010.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.