The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-5580, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill, debates on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit 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 division following the first division in the afternoon being called) or otherwise not in progress:
Groups 1 - 4: 25 minutes
Groups 5 - 8: 45 minutes
Groups 9 - 12: 1 hour and 10 minutes.—[George Lyon.]
Motion agreed to.