Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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Parliamentary Bureau Motions

The next item of business is consideration of four Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Graeme Dey to move, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, motions S5M-19621, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument; S5M-19622, on committee meeting times; and S5M-19623 and S5M-19624, on designation of lead committees.

Motions moved,

That the Parliament agrees that the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that, under Rule 12.3.3B of Standing Orders, the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee can meet, if necessary, at the same time as a meeting of the Parliament during General Questions, Members’ Business and Portfolio Questions on Thursday 31 October 2019 for the purpose of considering and agreeing its stage 1 report on the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill, and to take evidence on the Scottish Government’s legislative consent memorandum on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.

That the Parliament agrees that the Finance and Constitution Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the legislative consent memorandum in relation to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (UK Legislation).

That the Parliament agrees that the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.—[Graeme Dey]