The next item of business is consideration of motion S2M-851, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Wednesday 11 February 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish National Party Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 12 February 2004
9.30 am Procedures Committee Debate on its 2nd Report 2003 (Session 2): Oral Questions in the Chamber; on its 1st Report 2004: Oral Questions and Time in the Chamber; and on its 2nd Report 2004: Emergency Bills
followed by Motion on the Appointment of a Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm Stage 3 of the Budget (Scotland) Bill
followed by Motion on Asylum and Immigration Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Motion on Higher Education Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Wednesday 25 February 2004
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
Thursday 26 February 2004
9.30 am Executive Business
12 noon First Minister's Question Time
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm Executive Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members' Business
and (b) that consideration of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 to be completed by 10 March 2004.—[Tavish Scott.]
Motion agreed to.
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