The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-3004, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a meeting of the Parliament.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) that the meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 29 June 2005 may continue until 7.00 pm, as permitted under Rule 2.2.4; and
(b) that Decision Time on Wednesday 29 June 2005 shall begin at 6.00 pm.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-3005, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on suspension of standing orders.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that—
(a) for the purposes of allowing the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 30 June 2005 to continue beyond 5.30 pm, the word "Wednesday" in Rules 2.2.4 and 2.2.5(c) be suspended and that the word "Thursday" be substituted for it in each place, and that Rule 2.2.5(a) be suspended;
(b) under Rule 2.2.4 thus varied, the meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 30 June 2005 may continue to 7.00 pm; and
(c) Decision Time on Thursday 30 June 2005 shall begin at 6.00 pm.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-3018, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on suspension of standing orders.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of Members' Business on Thursday 30 June 2005.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-3019, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Wednesday 29 June 2005
9.30 am Time for Reflection
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Housing (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Housing (Scotland) Bill
12 noon Ministerial Statement: White Paper on Modernising the Planning System
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by First Minister's Motion to appoint Ministers
2.35 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Transport (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 30 June 2005
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Finance Committee Debate: 2nd Report 2005, Cross-cutting Expenditure Review of Economic Development
10.45 am Stage 3 Proceedings: Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Bill
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
12.30 pm Members' Business
2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
Health and Community Care;
Environment and Rural Development
2.55 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Continuation of Stage 3 Proceedings: Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm Decision Time—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.