The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-4111, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, each time limit 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 and 2: 20 minutes
Groups 3 to 8: 1 hour 5 minutes
Groups 9 to 13: 1 hour 45 minutes
Groups 14 to 18: 2 hours 25 minutes.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-4134, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, seeking a suspension of standing orders to allow the Parliament to meet at 9 o'clock on Thursday 14 May 2009.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that "9:00" be substituted for "9:15" in Rule 2.2.3 for the purpose of allowing the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 14 May 2009 to begin at 9.00 am.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of motion S3M-4135, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revised business programme for Thursday 14 May 2009.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Thursday 14 May 2009
9.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Influenza A (H1N1)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Community Courts
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Finance and Sustainable Growth
2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland's Engagement in the United States of America and Canada
followed by Stage 3 Debate: Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business – S3M-3894 Cathy Jamieson: RNID Hearing Matters Campaign—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.