We have three Parliamentary Bureau motions to consider. The first is motion S1M-2795, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, to suspend standing orders. I refer members to the announcement in today's business bulletin stating that the question will be put after each of the motions is moved, rather than at decision time. Any member who wishes to speak against motion S1M-2795 should press their request-to-speak button now.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that Rules 9.7.9, 9.8.3 and 9.10.2 of the Standing Orders be suspended for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.—[Euan Robson.]
Motion agreed to.
Parliamentary Bureau motion S1M-2796, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, is on electronic voting. Any member who wishes to speak against the motion should press their request-to-speak button now.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament directs that under Rule 11.8.3 of the Standing Orders any division at Stage 2 of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill shall be conducted using the electronic voting system.—[Euan Robson.]
Motion agreed to.
Parliamentary Bureau motion S1M-2797, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, is a motion to timetable the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. This motion, of course, cannot be debated or amended.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that Stage 1 of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill begins immediately and lasts for no more than 30 minutes; that (if the general principles of the Bill are agreed to at Stage 1) Stage 2 begins one hour thereafter and debate on any amendments lasts for no more than 15 minutes and Stage 3 begins immediately Stage 2 is concluded and ends by 5.00 pm.—[Euan Robson.]
Motion agreed to.