The next item of business is consideration of motion S2M-952, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business
Wednesday 3 March 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 4 March 2004
9.30 am Stage 3 of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm Continuation of Stage 3 of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill
followed by Motion on Companies (Audit Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Motion on Civil Contingencies Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 10 March 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 11 March 2004
9.30 am Scottish Senior Citizens' Unity Party Business
followed by Scottish Socialist Party Business
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.00 pm Question Time
3.00 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
and (b) that the rota for departmental themes for Question Time, to run for a trial period from 11 March 2004 to the summer recess, be as follows:
Week 1 Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning; Justice and Law Officers;
Week 2 Education, Tourism, Culture and Sport; Finance and Communities;
Week 3 Environment and Rural Development; Health and Community Care.—[Patricia Ferguson.]
Motion agreed to.