The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-3420, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revised business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 12 February 2009—
(a) delete
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
and insert
9.10 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Member's Oath/Affirmation - Anne McLaughlin
and (b) after
followed by Financial Resolution: Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill
insert
followed by Appointment of Ministers—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-3421, 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 25 February 2009
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Equal Opportunities Committee Debate: Unpaid Carers
followed by Justice Committee Debate: Community Policing Report
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 26 February 2009
9.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Financial Services Advisory Board (FiSAB)
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Bill
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Justice and Law Officers;
Rural Affairs and the Environment
followed by Ministerial Statement: Skills Strategy
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Marine Bill Consultation
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 4 March 2009
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 5 March 2009
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
Finance and Sustainable Growth
followed by 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-3422, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to allow the Parliament to meet at 9.10 tomorrow and at 9 o'clock on Thursday 26 February.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) that "9:10" be substituted for "9:15" in Rule 2.2.3 to allow the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 12 February 2009 to begin at 9.10 am; and
(b) that "9:00" be substituted for "9:15" in Rule 2.2.3 to allow the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 26 February 2009 to begin at 9.00 am.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-3423, in the name of Bruce Crawford, setting out a timetable for stage 1 of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 8 May 2009.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.