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The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-15072, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 5 November 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 6 November 2024
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Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;
Health and Social Care
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Thursday 7 November 2024
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Tuesday 12 November 2024
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Wednesday 13 November 2024
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Justice and Home Affairs
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Thursday 14 November 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:
Education and Skills
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 4 November 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.—[Jamie Hepburn]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-15073 and S6M-15074, on stage 1 timetables for bills; S6M-15075, on a stage 2 timetable for a bill; and S6M-15076, on a stage 2 extension for a bill. I call Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move the motions.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 20 December 2024.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 28 March 2025.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 29 November 2024.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be extended to 28 February 2025.—[Jamie Hepburn]
Motions agreed to.
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