The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-10034, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revision to the business programme for today.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) to the following revision to the programme of business for Tuesday 13 May 2014—
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
6.15 pm Decision Time
(b) that Rule 2.2.5(a) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of allowing the Parliament to meet beyond 5.30 pm on Tuesday 13 May 2014.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
Deputy Presiding Officer, I take it that you did not mean to press your button and that you do not wish to speak against the motion.
Correct.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-10024, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that 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: 50 minutes
Groups 3 to 5: 1 hour 25 minutes
Groups 6 to 9: 2 hours 15 minutes
Groups 10 to 12: 2 hours 55 minutes.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
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