Plenary, 26 Apr 2006

Meeting date: Wednesday, April 26, 2006

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Business Motions

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4293, 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 3 May 2006

2.30 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Member's Oath/Affirmation

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Bill

followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Bill

followed by Business Motion

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business

Thursday 4 May 2006

9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Scottish Green Party Business

11.40 am General Question Time

12 noon First Minister's Question Time

2.15 pm Themed Question Time—

Justice and Law Officers;

Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning

2.55 pm Stage 1 Debate: Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Bill

followed by Financial Resolution: Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Bill

followed by Police and Justice Bill Legislative Consent Motion – UK Legislation

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business

Wednesday 10 May 2006

2.15 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill

followed by Business Motion

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business

Thursday 11 May 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—

Finance and Public Services and Communities;

Education and Young People, Tourism, Culture and Sport

2.55 pm Executive Business

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]

I ask the minister to make a statement that might prevent my having to vote against the motion.

The Procedures Committee is concerned that, for the second time, consideration of its proposals about Crown appointments is being put out of the agenda. There is an issue to do with the timescale. The matter has to be agreed before the next round of reappointments is made, which means that the decision has to be made this month. Will the minister assure us that we will get the necessary slot to enable that important issue to be discussed this month?

I can clarify that the item was postponed at the request of the convener of the Justice 1 Committee, who wanted the time to be used for a debate on the Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Bill. Members will appreciate that I will always try to give the maximum amount of time possible to conveners and others who make representations to me. I hope that Parliament will agree that the correct decision was made.

In moving the proposal in the Parliamentary Bureau, I indicated that I would meet the convener and deputy convener of the Procedures Committee to ensure that there would be appropriate parliamentary time to ensure that their requirements were met.

I withdraw my opposition to the motion.

Motion agreed to.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4287, 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 Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 15 September 2006.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]

Motion agreed to.