Plenary, 15 Jan 2003

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 15, 2003

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Parliamentary Bureau Motions

The next item of business is consideration of four Parliamentary Bureau motions. In view of the time, I ask Mr Euan Robson to move the motions separately.

Motions moved,

That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No.4) 2002 (SSI 2002/568).

That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002 (SSI 2002/567).

That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1 (c) be suspended for the Meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 29 January 2003.

That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 29 January 2003 be taken at 7.00 pm.—[Euan Robson.]

Mr Robson, perhaps you could take a few seconds to explain motion S1M-3771, on the suspension of standing orders.

Motion S1M-3771 allows for business to be extended beyond 5 o'clock on Wednesday 29 January, when we will undertake stage 3 consideration of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill. Motion S1M-3772, on decision time, will give further effect to that proposal.

I will take all four motions, together with motions on the earlier business, at decision time, which will be in 30 seconds.

In fact, I will start now and allow a minute for the first vote, just in case any members are late.