*S5M-07647 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion That — the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 13 September 2017 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 19 September 2017 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: Delivering Social Security for Scotland s People ’ followed by Ministerial Statement: Ending Homelessness Together followed by Scottish Government Debate: Dignity, Equality and Human Rights for All followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 20 September 2017 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Justice and the Law Officers; Culture, Tourism and External Affairs followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Thursday 21 September 2017 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 Preliminary Stage Debate: Edinburgh Bakers Widows Fund Bill ’ ’ followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 26 September 2017 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 Wednesday 13 September 2017 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 27 September 2017 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Education and Skills followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Thursday 28 September 2017 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 Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time and (b) that, in relation to First Minister s Questions on 21 September, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end ’ and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders to question the First Minister . “ ” *S5M-07646 Clare Adamson: National Video Games Day 2017 That the Parliament — acknowledges that 12 September 2017 is National Video Games Day; considers that the video games industry is extremely important to Scotland s economy, employing over 1,200 people ’ across 85 companies, with a further 2,408 jobs indirectly linked to the industry, as reported by the trade organisation, TIGA, in 2016; recognises the excellent educational opportunities in Scotland, with the University of the West of Scotland, Abertay University and Glasgow Caledonian University, among others, offering a variety of bespoke gaming industry qualifications; understands that it is estimated that the Scottish gaming industry contributes almost £138 million to the UK’s GDP; recognises that Scottish gaming studios include the globally successful Rockstar North and 4j Studios; commends the gaming sector for its contribution to the arts, and wishes all involved in games development in Scotland the very best for the future.