The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-5605, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (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 and 2: 25 minutes
Groups 3 to 5: 1 hour
Groups 6 to 8: 1 hour 25 minutes.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.