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That the Parliament agrees, further to motion S6M-00125 and under Rule 2.3.1, that the parliamentary recessdates of 24 December 2021 to 9 January 2022 (inclusive) be replaced with 24 December 2021 to 9 January 2022 (inclusive) with the exception of 29 December 2021 and 5 January 2022, on which dates business may be programmed by the Bureau.
I am happy to attend Committee after recess to discuss the response further and I understand my officials and the Clerk are liaising to agree a mutually convenient date.
The Committee therefore invites you to give oral evidence as soon as practical after our Summer recess on your proposals for Channel 4 as set out in the UK Government’s white paper.
5 Work programme (in private):
The Committee considered its approach to developing its work programme and agreed to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans to give evidence and to hold a series of roundtable evidence sessions after the summer recess. The Committee also agreed to hold a business planning day.
Under section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, instruments subject to the negative procedure are required to be laid at least 28 days before they come into force, not counting recess periods of more than four days.
The Fraser of Allander Institute suggests this means that Scotland is likely already at the start of a recession (defined as two quarters of negative growth in the economy).Businesses hope for some clarity and stability after recent political turmoil | FAI (fraserofallander.org) Similarly, at the UK level, recent performances of private sector indexes suggest that the UK may have already been in a recession for the past few months, with significant falls in new orders and business confidence.
In addition, at a Bureau meeting, Business Managers may request that certain motions are retained if, for example, the motion is to be debated at a future date. Removal of motions lodged before 8 May 2025 5.
In addition, at a Bureau meeting, Business Managers may request that certain motions are retained if, for example, the motion is to be debated at a future date. Removal of motions lodged before 9 May 2023 5.
The Committee expects to revisit its consideration of the petition after the Parliament’s summer recess. We would therefore welcome a response by Friday 18 August, which we hope gives you sufficient time to source the relevant information or data.