Members may wish to note that the Chamber Desk will be closed on Friday 26 May and Monday 29 May 2023. 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 1 June is 9.30 am on Tuesday 30 May.
The deadline for submitting Topical Questions for Tuesday 30 May is 9.30 am on Tuesday 30 May.
Motions for debate on Tuesday 30 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by no later than 4.00 pm on Wednesday 24 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 4.00 pm on Thursday 25 May.
Motions for debate on Wednesday 31 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by no later than 4.00 pm on Thursday 25 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 4.00 pm on Tuesday 30 May.
Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on Wednesday 7 June, and Portfolio and General Questions on Thursday 8 June is 12 noon on Thursday 25 May. Members who are selected will be advised by email on that day and will have until noon on Wednesday 31 May to submit their questions.