The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12470, 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 19 March 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 20 March 2024
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture;
Justice and Home Affairs
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Thursday 21 March 2024
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
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Education and Skills
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Tuesday 26 March 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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Wednesday 27 March 2024
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy;
Finance and Parliamentary Business
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 28 March 2024
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:
Transport
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 18 March 2024, 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 motion S6M-12471, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on an extension to stage 1 of a bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be extended to 26 April 2024.—[George Adam]
Motion agreed to.
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