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I think that they will get a bit of a rest when the Parliament goes into recess. I hope that they will make the most of that, because I fear that they will be every bit as busy in session 6.
The final question is, that motion S6M-09149, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, and motion S6M-09150, on parliamentary recessdates, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, be agreed to.
These are subject to change prior to the introduction of this legislation to Parliament after summer recess, on timelines to be agreed with Parliamentary authorities.
Bureau members may wish to note for information that the rota for Members’ Business until October recess is as follows– Week beginning Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 May 2025 SNP SNP GRN 19 May 2025 LD SNP* SNP 26 May 2025 SNP SNP CON 2 June 2025 LAB SNP SNP 9 June 2025 CON SNP LAB 16 June 2025 SNP CON SNP 23 June 2025 SNP GRN CON Summer Recess 2025 1 September 2025 LAB SNP SNP 8 September 2025 CON SNP LAB 15 September 2025 SNP CON SNP 22 September 2025 SNP CON LAB 29 September 2025 SNP SNP GRN 6 October 2025 LD CON SNP October Recess 2025 *SNP and CON swapped 4.
The Committee originally planned to hear from your officials on 24 March, however, given the current circumstances, we have agreed to write, seeking further information, before considering the motion in relation to the regulations following the Easter recess.
The Committee notes that the regulations have been amended to include a commencement date of 1 July 2022, at which point the scheme would be considered be fully operational.
In correspondence with the Presiding Officer, the Scottish Government explained that the need to extend the ability to administer the alternative test beyond 1 October 2022 became apparent during the summer recess. The extension is also being brought into force at the same time in England and Wales, in order to ensure that there is no disruption to the oper...
However, as the instrument was laid the day before the summer recess, on 1 July and came into force immediately, there has been a period of time when the order has been law but the Parliament has not been able to consider the changes.
Rule 9.16.6A provides that, if the Friday immediately preceding the week in which the stage is due to start falls during a period when the Parliament is in recess, then the lodging deadline will be no later than 16:30 on the Friday which immediately precedes commencement of any such period of recess. 5.
However, given the complexities and sensitive nature of this particular Bill, and the fact that Parliament is currently in recess, additional time is being taken to allow Cabinet an opportunity to consider and discuss the matter more fully before setting out our position in writing.
We therefore invite you to propose to the Parliamentary Bureau that a Government-led debate be scheduled before summer recess on the SFC’s first fiscal sustainability report.