The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2716, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time-limits indicated (each 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 or otherwise not in progress):
Groups 1 and 2 – 1 hour and 10 minutes
Group 3 – 1 hour and 20 minutes
Groups 4 to 7 – 1 hour and 45 minutes.—[Tavish Scott.]
Motion agreed to.