The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1216, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Wednesday 5 May 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 6 May 2004
9.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 of the National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Bill
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.00 pm Question Time—
Enterprise, Lifelong Learning and Transport;
Justice and Law Officers;
General Questions
3.00 pm Executive Debate on Scotland's Beaches - A National Resource
followed by Nomination of Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
and (b) that the period for lodging questions for First Minister's Question Time on 6 May 2004 should end at 2 pm on Friday 30 April 2004; and the period for lodging questions for First Minister's Question Time on 3 June 2004 should end at 4 pm on Thursday 27 May 2004.—[Patricia Ferguson.]
Motion agreed to.