The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4204, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for final stage consideration of the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during the Final Stage of the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill, the debate on groups of amendments shall be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated (that time being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when the meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress):
Groups 1 to 4 - 35 minutes
Groups 5 to 7 - 1 hour and 25 minutes.—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Mr Gorrie wishes to speak. Do you oppose the motion, Mr Gorrie?
I want to query it and possibly to oppose it. If the debate on the main source of argument, which is noise, goes on a bit, will the minister support a continuation of 15 minutes or so, which is within the Presiding Officer's power? It would be a pity if the discussion of the one major issue of dispute was truncated.
That power of decision lies with me and I intend to do that.
Thank you.
Motion agreed to.