Plenary, 29 Jan 2003

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 29, 2003

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Business Motions

I remind members that a revised business bulletin has been placed on their desks, drawing to their attention the fact that I have agreed to accept an urgent statement on the firefighters' dispute at a convenient moment around 5 o'clock.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3825, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out the timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill. Members might wish to note that the times that are set out in that motion will not begin running until the stage 3 proceedings have begun.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the Stage 3 proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by the time-limits indicated (each time-limit being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when proceedings are suspended)—

Group 1 – no later than 1 hour
Groups 2 and 3 – no later than 1 hour 40 minutes
Groups 4 to 6 – no later than 2 hours 10 minutes
Group 7 – no later than 2 hours 25 minutes
Group 8 – no later than 2 hours 35 minutes
Group 9 – no later than 2 hours 50 minutes
Groups 10 and 11 – no later than 3 hours 10 minutes

Motion to pass the Bill – 3 hours 40 minutes.—[Euan Robson.]

Motion agreed to.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3814, which sets out the revised business programme for next week.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) as a revision to the programme of business agreed on 23 January 2003—

Wednesday 29 January 2003

after first Parliamentary Bureau Motions, insert—

"followed by Ministerial Statement on Educating for Excellence – Choice and Opportunity"

Thursday 30 January 2003

delete,

"followed by Business Motion"

(b) the following programme of business—

Wednesday 5 February 2003

2:30 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Stage 3 of Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Bill

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6:00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-3612 Trish Godman: Tackling Under Age Drinking

Thursday 6 February 2003

9:30 am Debate on Local Government Bill – UK Legislation

followed by Stage 1 Debate on Proportional Representation (Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Stage 1 Debate on Organic Farming Targets (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motion

2:30 pm Question Time

3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time

3:30 pm Debate on Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2003

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5:00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-3765 Nicola Sturgeon: Removal of Thimerosal in Vaccines

Wednesday 12 February 2003

9:30 am Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Scottish National Party Business

2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Stage 3 of Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill

followed by Executive Debate on Fisheries

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

7:00 pm Decision Time

Thursday 13 February 2003

9:30 am Justice 2 Committee Debate on its 4th Report 2003: Report on the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Inquiry

followed by Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on its 1st Report 2003: Report on the Future of Tourism in Scotland

followed by Business Motion

followed by Members' Business

2:30 pm Question Time

3:10 pm First Minister's Question Time

3:30 pm Stage 3 of the Budget (Scotland) (No.4) Bill

followed by Stage 1 on Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5:00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members' Business

and (c) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 4 February 2003 on the draft Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) (Scotland) Order 2003, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 and the Police and Police (Special Constables) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003.—[Euan Robson.]

Motion agreed to.