The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-06456, 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 1 November 2022
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Humanitarian Response to the Ukraine Crisis
followed by Social Justice and Social Security Committee Debate: Robbing Peter to Pay Paul – Low Income and the Debt Trap
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 2 November 2022
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Covid Recovery and Parliamentary Business;
Finance and Economy
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5.10 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 3 November 2022
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:
Net Zero, Energy and Transport
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Progress on the Automation and Take-up of Scottish Social Security Benefits
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Tuesday 8 November 2022
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 9 November 2022
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs and Islands;
Health and Social Care
followed by Scottish Government Business
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followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 10 November 2022
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, Housing and Local Government
followed by Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Debate: Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 31 October 2022, 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.
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