*S5M-20200 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 24 January 2020. *S5M-20199 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 17 December 2019 Wednesday 11 December 2019 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 18 December 2019 1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 1.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills; Health and Sport; Communities and Local Government followed by Stage 1 Debate: Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) Scotland Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 19 December 2019 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions 1.45 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 1.45 pm Stage 3 Proceedings: Referendums (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 7 January 2020 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Local Government and Communities Committee debate: Empty Homes in Scotland followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 8 January 2020 Wednesday 11 December 2019 12 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan 1.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 1.15 pm Members’ Business followed by Portfolio Questions: Social Security and Older People; Finance, Economy and Fair Work followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 9 January 2020 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 16 December 2019, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.