The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-19837, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 19 November 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: International Year of Plant Health 2020
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Sea Fisheries and End Year Negotiations
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 20 November 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs;
Education and Skills
followed by Scottish Labour Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 21 November 2019
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
2.45 pm Portfolio Questions:
Health and Sport
followed by Scottish Government Debate: TV Licences for over 75s
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 26 November 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 27 November 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Communities and Local Government;
Social Security and Older People
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 28 November 2019
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Finance,
Economy and Fair Work
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 18 November 2019, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-19838, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on consideration of a bill at stage 1.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill at stage 1 be extended to 10 January 2020.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.