The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-10729, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 24 October 2023
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Planning for Winter 2023-24 and Ongoing Resilience Across Health and Social Care
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Transvaginal Mesh
followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - UK Legislation
followed by Committee Announcements
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5.30 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 25 October 2023
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture;
Justice and Home Affairs
followed by Scottish Labour Party Business
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5.10 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 26 October 2023
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 31 October 2023
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 1 November 2023
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy;
Finance and Parliamentary Business
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motions
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followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.10 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 2 November 2023
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:
Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 October 2023, 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.—[George Adam]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-10730, on a stage 1 timetable, and S6M-10731, on a stage 1 extension, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 19 January 2024.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be extended to 23 February 2024.—[George Adam]
Motions agreed to.
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