The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-20241, 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 7 January 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Local Government and Communities Committee Debate: Empty Homes in Scotland
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 8 January 2020
1.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.15 pm Members’ Business
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Social Security and Older People;
Finance, Economy and Fair Work
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Improving the Lives of Gypsy/Travellers
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 9 January 2020
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:
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 14 January 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 15 January 2020
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Economy; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 16 January 2020
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:
Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Disclosure (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 6 January 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.
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