The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-17937, 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 3 September 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 4 September 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform;
Rural Economy
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Thursday 5 June 2019
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
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Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
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Tuesday 10 September 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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Wednesday 11 September 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Justice and the Law Officers;
Government Business and Constitutional Relations
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Thursday 12 September 2019
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
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Culture, Tourism and External Affairs
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(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 2 September 2019, 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]
No member has asked to speak on the motion, so the question is, that motion S5M-17937 be agreed to. Are we agreed? I repeat: are we agreed?
Members: Yes.
We are agreed. Where is Richard Lyle, may I ask? [Laughter.]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-17938, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the stage 1 timetable of a bill.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill at stage 1 be completed by 20 December 2019.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.