The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-11260, 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 21 November 2023
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Autumn Statement: Scottish Government Priorities
followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Situation in the Middle East
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5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 22 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 Labour Party Business
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followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.10 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 23 November 2023
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.15 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 28 November 2023
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Debate: Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
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followed by Business Motions
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 29 November 2023
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;
NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care
followed by Scottish Government Business
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followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 30 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:
Social Justice
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 20 November 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.
Air adhart
Parliamentary Bureau Motions