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FMQs happens on Thursdays, from 12pm to 12.45pm. It doesn't happen during recess.
During FMQs, the First Minister answers questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs.
There may be restrictions on annual leave when Parliament is sitting and you will normally be expected to take annual leave during recess periods. You may not take annual leave unless it has been agreed, normally in advance, with your line manager.
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 19 June 2025 5.
Annex A to this paper should not be published, as the Annual Report and Accounts will be formally published before the October recess. Next steps 7. Signed copies of the Annual Report and Accounts need to be provided to the AGS before 30 November 2022 to meet the statutory deadline for laying the Accounts before Parliament.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee 08 September 2022 Social Justice and Social Security Committee 08 September 2022Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private Good morning, and welcome to the 22nd meeting of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee in 2022, and our first meeting after the summer recess. ...
The usual practice for committees at the start of the session is to hold a business planning day towards the end of the summer recess to discuss their work programme, work practices and the predecessor committee’s legacy papers and to receive informal briefings.
We agreed to write to Tim Shaw, Chair of Work & Pensions Committee. Action Fulton Date of next meeting Following February Recess 5
Minute of the meeting held on 5 December 2023.
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The Convener advised that Parliament has announced that all CPG meetings should be held virtually until at least after the October recess. Beyond that, Parliament has not yet reached a decision on when in-person meetings can resume.
For next year’s election, that means moving the date from 26 March to 9 April, but it is anticipated that Parliament will go into recess on the earlier date.