Good morning. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-2717, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Gaelic Language (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 – 30 minutes
Group 3 – 55 minutes
Groups 4 to 6 – 1 hour and 15 minutes.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.