The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1780, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a change to decision time on Thursday 7 October.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of Standing Orders be suspended in respect of Members' Business on Thursday 7 October 2004.—[Patricia Ferguson.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1781, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, also setting out a change to decision time on Thursday 7 October.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 7 October 2004 be taken at 12.30 pm.—[Patricia Ferguson.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1783, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Wednesday 6 October 2004
9.30 am Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement on Efficient Government – Efficiency, Effectiveness and Productivity
followed by Executive Debate on Ministerial Statement on Efficient Government – Efficiency, Effectiveness and Productivity
followed by Stage 3 of the School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Members' Business
2.00 pm Question Time—
Education and Young People, Tourism, Culture and Sport;
Finance and Public Services and Communities;
General Questions
followed by Debate on Enterprise and Culture Committee's 6th Report, 2004: Renewable Energy in Scotland
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 7 October 2004
9.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Debate on Scotland's International Image
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12.30 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 27 October 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 28 October 2004
9.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Executive Business
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.00 pm Question Time—
Environment and Rural Development;
Health and Community Care;
General Questions
3.00 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business—[Patricia Ferguson.]
Motion agreed to.
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