Members may wish to note that the Chamber Desk will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024. Arrangements for the lodging of First Minister’s Questions, Topical Questions, motions and amendments for debate and the random draw for General and Portfolio Questions are set out below.

The deadline for submitting First Minister’s Questions for Thursday 9 May is 9.30 am on Tuesday 7 May.

The deadline for submitting Topical Questions for Tuesday 7 May is 9.30 am on Tuesday 7 May.

Motions for debate on Tuesday 7 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by no later than 4.00 pm on Thursday 2 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 3.30 pm on Friday 3 May.

Motions for debate on Wednesday 8 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by 3.30 pm on Friday 3 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 4.00 pm on Tuesday 7 May.

Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on Wednesday 15 May, and Portfolio and General Questions on Thursday 16 May is 12 noon on Friday 3 May. Members who are selected will be advised by email on that day and will have until noon on Wednesday 8 May to submit their questions.

Portfolio questions on Wednesday 15 May will be Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Justice and Home Affairs, and on Thursday 16 May, Education and Skills.

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