Good morning. Our first item of business is Parliamentary Bureau motion S1M-1518, in the name of Tom McCabe, which is the timetabling motion in relation to the stage 3 debate on the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins) –
Groups 1 and 2 – no later than 1 hour
Groups 3 and 4 – no later than 1 hour 30 minutes
Group 5 to Group 8 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes
Motion to pass the Bill – no later than 3 hours.—[Tavish Scott.]
Motion agreed to.