The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15594, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Tuesday 23 February 2016
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Justice Committee Debate: Scotland’s National Action Plan on Human Rights
followed by Scottish Government Debate: BBC Charter Renewal Process
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 24 February 2016
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Rural Affairs, Food and Environment;
Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 25 February 2016
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 [draft]
followed by Ministerial Statement: Programme of Child Protection Work
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Elections (Dates) Bill
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 1 March 2016
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 2 March 2016
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 3 March 2016
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
12.30 pm Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15595, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a stage 2 timetable for the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 11 March 2016.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15619, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the suspension of standing orders.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees 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—
(a) Thursday 11 February 2016; and
(b) Tuesday 23 February 2016.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
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