There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-10033.1, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-10033, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on time to shine youth arts strategy, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that motion S4M-10033, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on time to shine youth arts strategy, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion as amended agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Time to Shine, the arts strategy to support Scotland’s children and young people to flourish through culture and creativity; recognises the excellent work carried out across youth arts to support young people engaged with culture and creativity; congratulates Scotland’s youth arts organisations and companies, in particular the National Youth Choir of Scotland, the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland, Y-Dance, the Scottish Youth Theatre, the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland; also recognises the many young people involved in the work of Scotland’s national performing companies, the National Theatre of Scotland, Scottish Ballet, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Scottish Opera; notes the continued importance of collaboration, working with local government and other parties to ensure that participation, creativity, talent development and cultural expression are developed now and in the future; considers that all young people, whether engaged with arts organisations or not, should have the opportunity to achieve their potential and to enjoy the transformational nature of the arts, and welcomes the contribution made by local arts organisations to the lives of young people and to their communities across Scotland.
The next question is, that motion S4M-10038, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on lodging and submission dates for various question times, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the period for members to—
lodge a First Minister’s Question for answer on 29 May should end at 9.30 am on 27 May;
submit their names for Portfolio and General Questions on 4 and 5 June should end at 4.30 pm on 22 May;
and lodge a Topical Question for answer on 27 May should be 9.30 am on 27 May.