The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1980, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Wednesday 17 November 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 18 November 2004
9.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Fire (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the Fire (Scotland) Bill
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.00 pm Question Time—
Environment and Rural Development;
Health and Community Care;
General Questions
3.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 of the Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 24 November 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 25 November 2004
9.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Green Party Business
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.00 pm Question Time—
Enterprise, Lifelong Learning and Transport;
Justice and Law Officers;
General Questions
3.00 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
(b) that consideration of the Transport (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 23 February 2005;
(c) that consideration of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 4 March 2005;
(d) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 12 November 2004 on the draft Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2004; and
(e) that the period for lodging questions for Question Time on 13 January 2005 should end at 10.00 am on Wednesday 5 January 2005.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
Previous
Smoking