The first item of business this afternoon is consideration of business motion S2M-3060, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revision to the business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees, as a revision to the business programme for Thursday 30 June 2005—
leave out,
12.30 pm Members' Business
and insert,
12.30 pm Election to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
followed by Members' Business—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-3059, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Transport (Scotland) Bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Transport (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, 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 the meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress):
Groups 1 to 3 – 40 minutes
Groups 4 to 6 – 1 hour and 10 minutes
Groups 7 to 11 – 1 hour and 40 minutes
Groups 12 to 17 – 2 hours and 25 minutes—[Ms Margaret Curran.]
Motion agreed to.