*S5M-02117 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion That — the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesday 1 November 2016 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Impacts on Justice and Security in Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 2 November 2016 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Economy, Jobs and Fair Work; Finance and the Constitution followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 26 October 2016 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Thursday 3 November 2016 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 Debate: Realising Scotland s Full Potential in a Digital World ’ followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 8 November 2016 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 9 November 2016 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Rural Economy and Connectivity; Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Thursday 10 November 2016 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 Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Wednesday 26 October 2016 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan *S5M-02116 Neil Findlay: Job Cuts at EHRC That the Parliament notes with concern that — members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will be taking part in industrial action on 26 October 2016 over cuts to staffing across the UK; considers that these cuts, which the UK Government is imposing, will have a direct impact on Scotland, including the removal of administrative support from the Scottish team with no guarantees on further staffing levels for the Scottish Directorate; is also concerned that the cuts to the budget by the UK Government will mean fewer caseworkers supporting victims of discrimination and could threaten the agency's UN "A" status as a national human rights institution, and urges the Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee to consider the direct impact of the commission's work in Scotland, given that previously the EHRC gave a commitment to keep the Parliament abreast of developments.