Good morning. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-5423, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (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 the meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the Stage in the morning and afternoon being called) or otherwise not in progress:
Groups 1 to 3: 50 minutes
Groups 4 to 8 : 1 hour 45 minutes
Group 9: 2 hours 5 minutes
Groups 10 to 11: 2 hours 55 minutes
Groups 12 to 15: 3 hours 25 minutes.—[George Lyon.]
Motion agreed to.