Good afternoon, everyone. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-13530, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Community Empowerment (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: 30 minutes
Groups 3 to 6: 55 minutes
Groups 7 to 10: 1 hour 20 minutes
Groups 11 to 14: 1 hour 50 minutes
Groups 15 and 16: 2 hours 35 minutes
Groups 17 to 20: 3 hours 10 minutes
Groups 21: 3 hours 40 minutes
Groups 22 to 27: 4 hours 20 minutes.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.