The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-21331, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on referral of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2020.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2020 [draft] be considered by the Parliament.—[Liz Smith]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-21332, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out changes to this week’s business. The motion condenses parliamentary business into one day—we will be meeting today, but we will not meet tomorrow or the next day.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following revisions to the programme of business on:
(a) Tuesday 24 March 2020—
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followed by Ministerial Statement: Justice (COVID-19)
followed by Legislative Consent Motion: UK Coronavirus Bill
followed by Ministerial Statement: Health (COVID-19)
followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill - UK Legislation
6.00 pm Decision Time
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followed by Ministerial Statement: First Minister
followed by Ministerial Statement: Justice (COVID-19)
followed by Legislative Consent Motion: UK Coronavirus Bill - UK Legislation
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2020
followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill - UK Legislation
followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme
4.45 pm Decision Time
(b) Wednesday 25 March 2020—
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2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Education and Skills;
Health and Sport
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Consumer (Scotland) Bill
5.00 pm Decision Time
(c) Thursday 26 March 2020—
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11:40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11:40 am General Questions
12:00 pm Ministerial Statement: First Minister
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Communities and Local Government
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill
5.00 pm Decision Time
(d) Wednesday 1 April 2020—
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2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions
followed by Scottish Government Business
5.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
9.30 am Stage 1 Debate: COVID-19 Emergency Legislation
11:30 am Ministerial Statement: COVID-19: Social Security
12.00 pm Ministerial Statement: First Minister
2.00 pm Stage 2: COVID-19 Emergency Legislation
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: COVID-19 Emergency Legislation
6.00 pm Decision Time—[Liz Smith]
Motion agreed to.
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