(S5F-01073) 12:45 pm Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S5M-04130 Ben Macpherson: Justice for Yazidi People That the Parliament is mindful that — genocide is a crime under international law and the law of all civilised nations; is further mindful that the UN has identified genocide as an odious scourge, which has inflicted great losses on humanity and from which people must be liberated; reiterates Scotland s commitment to human ’ dignity, human rights and equality, to celebrating cultural, religious, linguistic and ethnic diversity, and to promoting tolerance and upholding fundamental freedoms for all people; recognises and condemns the genocide perpetrated against the Yazidi people by Daesh; acknowledges the great human suffering and loss that have been inflicted by bigotry, brutality and religious intolerance; further acknowledges and condemns the crimes perpetrated by Daesh against Muslims, Christians, Arabs, Kurds and all of the religious and ethnic communities of Iraq and Syria; welcomes the actions of the US Congress, the European Parliament, the French Senate, the UN and others in formally recognising the genocide; draws attention to the unopposed motion agreed by the UK Parliament on 20 April 2016; notes the calls from people in Edinburgh Northern and Leith and across the country for the UK Government to take immediate and resolute action in support of international efforts to prevent further atrocities, and to meet its international obligation to provide refuge to those at risk of persecution, and further notes the calls on the UK Government to request that the UN Security Council refer the genocide committed against the Yazidi people to the International Criminal Court. 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Ministerial Statement: Expansion of Free Early Learning and Childcare followed by Scottish Government Debate: Consultation on the Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan S5M-04789 Mark McDonald: Consultation on the Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan That the Parliament welcomes the consultation on the first draft BSL National Plan; — expresses its thanks to the BSL National Advisory Group whose knowledge and experience have informed and influenced the content of the plan; acknowledges the support and input from across the Parliament to develop and pass the British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill in 2015; recognises that this is the first time that the Scottish Government has published a bilingual consultation in BSL Thursday 23 March 2017 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar and English; encourages people whose first or preferred language is BSL to respond to the consultation, and looks forward to the publication of the final version of the plan in October 2017. followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Motion: Acting Conveners S5M-04661 Clare Adamson on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee: Acting Conveners - Standing Order rule changes That the — Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee s 2nd Report ’ 2017 (Session 5), Acting Conveners Standing Order rule changes (SP Paper 106), and agrees – that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 24 March 2017. followed by Business Motions S5M-04776 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion That — the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesday 28 March 2017 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Continuation of Scottish Government Debate: Scotland's Choice followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 29 March 2017 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance and the Constitution; Economy, Jobs and Fair Work followed by Scottish Liberal Democrat Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Thursday 30 March 2017 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions 12.45 pm Members Business ’ 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Mental Health Strategy Thursday 23 March 2017 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Ministerial Statement: Transvaginal Mesh Implants followed by Ministerial Statement: Unconventional Oil and Gas followed by Ministerial Statement: Enterprise and Skills Review followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 4.45 pm Decision Time Tuesday 18 April 2017 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 19 April 2017 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform; Rural Economy and Connectivity followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Thursday 20 April 2017 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions 12.45 pm Members Business ’ 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions S5M-04777 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Approval of SSI That the — Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2016 Amendment Regulations 2017 [draft] be approved.