Chamber and committees

Before we come to the next question, I say to members that I would be grateful if questions and responses were short and succinct, as many members want to get in.

The question on the motions will be put at decision time.

There are 13 questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-03491.1, in the name of Humza Yousaf, which seeks to amend motion S6M-03491, in the name of Anas Sarwar, on Milly’s law, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

Thank you—I am afraid that we are very tight for time.

Ms Clark, I must ask you to wind up.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-03526, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 15 March 2022

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update

followed by Ministerial Statement: Developing a Catching Policy to Deliver Sustainable Fisheries Management in Scotland

followed by Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate: Ending Conversion Practices

followed by Scottish Government Debate: COVID-19 – Scotland’s Strategic Framework Update

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 16 March 2022

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Justice and Veterans;
Finance and Economy

followed by Scottish Government Debate: A Person-Centred, Trauma-Informed Public Health Approach to Substance Use in the Justice System

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 17 March 2022

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Subsidy Control Bill (UK Legislation)

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Delivering on Active Travel Commitments

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 22 March 2022

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 23 March 2022

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Covid Recovery and Parliamentary Business;
Net Zero, Energy and Transport

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 24 March 2022

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs and Islands

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 14 March 2022, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.—[George Adam]

Motion agreed to.

The next item of business is consideration of five Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-03527 to S6M-03529, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, and motions S6M-03530 and S6M-03531, on the designation of lead committees.

Motions moved,

That the Parliament agrees that the Digital Government (Scottish Bodies) Regulations 2022 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Forensic Medical Services (Modification of Functions of Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Supplementary Provision) Regulations 2022 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Forensic Medical Services (Self-Referral Evidence Retention Period) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

That the Parliament agrees that the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.—[George Adam]

The question on the motions will be put at decision time.

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-03488, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on the appointment of the chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission.

The question on the motion will be put at decision time.