The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4161, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Wednesday 29 March 2006
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Final Stage Proceedings: Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 30 March 2006
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish National Party Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning;
Justice and Law Officers
2.55 pm Executive Debate: Curriculum Review and Qualifications
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 19 April 2006
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 20 April 2006
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
Education and Young People, Tourism, Culture and Sport;
Finance and Public Services and Communities
2.55 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
(b) that the period for lodging First Minister's Questions for First Minister's Question Time on 20 April 2006 should end at 4.00 pm on Thursday 13 April;
(c) that the period for lodging First Minister's Questions for First Minister's Question Time on 4 May 2006 should end at 4.00 pm on Friday 28 April;
(d) that the period for lodging First Minister's Questions for First Minister's Question Time on 1 June 2006 should end at 5.00 pm on Thursday 25 May; and
(e) that the period for members to submit their names for selection for Question Times on 20 April 2006 should end at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 29 March 2006.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4152, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 15 September 2006.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
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