The next item is consideration of business motion S5M-22128, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 11 August 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Reporting to Parliament on the Coronavirus Acts
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 12 August 2020
12.20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12.20 pm First Minister’s Questions
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Ministerial Statement: Brexit Update
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.00 pm Decision Time
Thursday 13 August 2020
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions (Virtual):
Finance
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions (Virtual):
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
3.00 pm Portfolio Questions (Virtual):
Rural Economy and Tourism
Tuesday 18 August 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Preliminary Stage Debate: Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 19 August 2020
12.20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
12.20 pm First Minister’s Questions
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.00 pm Decision Time
Thursday 20 August 2020
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions (Virtual):
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions (Virtual):
Justice and the Law Officers
3.00 pm Portfolio Questions (Virtual):
Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 10 August 2020, 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.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
The next item is consideration of business motion S5M-22129, also in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the stage 1 timetable for a bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 4 December 2020.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
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