Meeting of the Parliament
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Official Report
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Business Motions
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-09141, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, that time limit being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:
Groups 1 to 4: 40 minutes
Groups 5 to 8: 1 hour 20 minutes
Groups 9 to 11: 2 hours
Groups 12 to 15: 2 hours 30 minutes.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-09146, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revision to today’s business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following revision to the programme of business for Tuesday 25 February 2014—
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
5.45 pm Decision Time
(b) that Rule 2.2.5(a) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of allowing the Parliament to meet beyond 5.30 pm on Tuesday 25 February 2014.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]
Motion agreed to.