Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Thursday, March 10, 2016

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Business Motions

Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is consideration of business motion S4M-15875, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Lobbying (Scotland) Bill.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Lobbying (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits 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: 45 minutes
Groups 4 to 6: 1 hour 15 minutes
Groups 7 to 9: 1 hour 45 minutes.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]

Motion agreed to.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-15874, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits 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
Groups 4 to 6: 1 hour.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]

Motion agreed to.