Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Our next item of business is consideration of three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I will put the question on each motion after it is moved. I call Tavish Scott to move the first motion, S1M-1381, on the suspension of standing orders.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 23 November 2000.—[Tavish Scott.]
The question is, that motion S1M-1381, in the name of Tom McCabe, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The second motion is S1M-1380, on the change of decision time.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 23 November 2000 shall begin at 3.30 pm.—[Tavish Scott.]
The question is, that motion S1M-1380, in the name of Tom McCabe, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The third motion is S1M-1379, in the name of Tom McCabe, on the Parliamentary Bureau business programme.
It is important to note that the Conservatives have yet to intimate their business for next Thursday. It would help if the bureau could hear of that business by close of play tonight, because that would allow it to be published in tomorrow's business bulletin.
I move,
That the Parliament agrees
(a) the following revision to the Business Motion on 16 November 2000:
Thursday 23 November 2000
after Stage 1 Debate on the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill, delete all for that day and insert:
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1218 Margaret Jamieson: Tinnitus
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm First Minister's Question Time
3.30 pm Decision Time
(b) the following programme of business:
Wednesday 29 November 2000
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Oath Taking
followed by Ministerial Statement
followed by Executive Debate on Domestic Abuse
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1189 Mr Adam Ingram: Mental Health Carers
Thursday 30 November 2000
9.30 am Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motion
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm First Minister's Question Time
3.30 pm Executive Debate on the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1347 Mr Mike Rumbles: Access to NHS Dental Services in Grampian
Wednesday 6 December 2000
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Ministerial Statement
followed by Stage 3 Debate on the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1286 Tommy Sheridan: Glasgow Light Rail Scheme
Thursday 7 December 2000
9.30 am Ministerial Statement
followed by Executive Debate on Sea Fisheries
followed by Business Motion
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm First Minister's Question Time
3.30 pm Executive Debate on Development of a National Alcohol Misuse Strategy
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
and, (c) that the Equal Opportunities Committee reports to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee by 11 December 2000 on the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/draft).
I endorse Tavish Scott's comment, as I am sure all members do.
The question is, that motion S1M-1379, in the name of Tom McCabe, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.