The next item of business is consideration of a number of business motions. I invite Graeme Dey to move business motion S5M-20904, in his name, which sets out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 25 February 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointment Committee Debate: Assistance for Political Parties
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill
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followed by Business Motions
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 26 February 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs;
Education and Skills
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 27 February 2020
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
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2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Ministerial Statement: COP 26 - Our Contribution to Global Climate Action
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Health and Sport
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 3 March 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Each for Equal: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 4 March 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Communities and Local Government;
Social Security and Older People
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Rate Resolution
followed by Education and Skills Committee Debate: STEM in Early Years Education
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 5 March 2020
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
followed by Portfolio Questions:
Finance
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 24 February 2020, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
I invite Graeme Dey to move business motions S5M-20906, on the stage 2 timetable for a bill, and S5M-20907, on the extension of the stage 1 timetable for a bill.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Consumer Scotland Bill at stage 2 be completed by 6 March 2020.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Children (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be extended to 24 April 2020.—[Graeme Dey]
Motions agreed to.
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