The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-1259, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a suspension of standing orders.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, for the purpose of allowing up to 2 hours 5 minutes to debate motion S3M-1256 (Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2008) on Thursday 7 February 2008, the final sentence of Rule 10.7.1 of Standing Orders be suspended.—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-1252, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Wednesday 6 February 2008
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 3 Debate: Budget (Scotland) Bill
followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Education and Skills Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 7 February 2008
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Support for Survivors of Historic In-care and Institutional Abuse
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Commercial Forestry
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Europe, External Affairs and Culture;
Education and Lifelong Learning
2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2008
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 20 February 2008
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 21 February 2008
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Health and Wellbeing
2.55 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business—[Bruce Crawford.]
Motion agreed to.