Members may wish to note that the Chamber Desk will be closed on Friday 24 May and Monday 27 May 2024. Arrangements for the lodging of First Minister’s Questions, Topical Questions, motions and amendments for debate and the random draw for General and Portfolio Questions are set out below.
The deadline for submitting First Minister’s Questions for Thursday 30 May is 9.30 am on Tuesday 28 May.
The deadline for submitting Topical Questions for Tuesday 28 May is 9.30 am on Tuesday 28 May.
Motions for debate on Tuesday 28 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by no later than 4.00 pm on Wednesday 22 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 4.00 pm on Thursday 23 May.
Motions for debate on Wednesday 29 May should be lodged with the Chamber Desk by no later than 4.00 pm on Thursday 23 May; amendments to these motions should be lodged by 4.00 pm on Tuesday 28 May.
Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on Wednesday 5 June, and Portfolio and General Questions on Thursday 6 June is 12 noon on Thursday 23 May. Members who are selected will be advised by email on that day and will have until noon on Wednesday 29 May to submit their questions.