The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-2914, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revised business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 20 November 2008—
after
2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: A Fresh Start for Scottish Aquaculture
insert
followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Expenses Scheme—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-2928, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. I draw members' attention to the fact that they should make sure that have the correct motion in front of them. Business motion S3M-2928, which was issued this afternoon, replaces business motion S3M-2915, which appeared in this morning's Business Bulletin, but which has been withdrawn. Copies of the motion are available at the back of the chamber, but it was e-mailed to members earlier.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Wednesday 26 November 2008
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Government's Response to the Pre-budget Report
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 27 November 2008
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement: A Framework for Science in Scotland
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Sea Fisheries
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Education and Lifelong Learning;
Europe, External Affairs and Culture
2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: St Andrew's Day
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 3 December 2008
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 4 December 2008
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Health and Wellbeing
2.55 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
(b) that the period for members to submit their names for selection for Question Times on 8 January 2009 ends at 12 noon on Tuesday 16 December 2008;
(c) that the deadline for lodging questions for Question Times on 8 January 2009 shall be 12 noon on Tuesday 23 December 2008;
(d) that the period for members to submit their names for selection for Question Times on 15 January 2009 ends at 12 noon on Thursday 18 December 2008.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-2916, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 2 of the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be completed by 5 December 2008.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
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