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The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20569, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. However, I understand that the motion has been withdrawn.
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As colleagues will know, the bureau must take a range of factors into account when scheduling business. In the context of next week’s business, which the motion covered, we have four members’ bills stage 1 proceedings to schedule.
We are also alive, as we always are, to the concerns of members about late sittings, of which we have had two this week, with an extended decision time now to come tomorrow. The proposed business programme, among other things, sought to strike an equitable balance in relation to the various stage 1 proceedings.
However, the convener of the Criminal Justice Committee, which has done a power of work in considering the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill, has written to the bureau today, seeking an extension of the time that is being allocated for the stage 1 proceedings, in order that its report can be fully explored. I have also received correspondence from the member in charge of the bill.
The bureau has therefore agreed to reflect on the request for allocation of additional time for the stage 1 debate, with a view to my bringing back, on its behalf, a revised business motion at decision time tomorrow.
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-20570, on a stage 1 timetable for a bill, and S6M-20571 to S6M-20574, on stage 2 timetables for bills. Any member who wishes to speak to the motions should press their request-to-speak button.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 6 February 2026.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 20 February 2026.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 6 February 2026.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill at stage 2 be completed by 20 February 2026.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 20 February 2026.—[Graeme Dey]
Motions agreed to.