Sir David Steel
The Presiding Officer · Lothians
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The question is, that motion S1M-369 be agreed to.
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8 contributionsMotion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 1999 be approved.—[Iain Smith.]
Motion agreed to.
Question, That the meeting be now adjourned until 2.30 pm today, put and agreed to.—[Iain Smith.]
Meeting adjourned at 12:29.
On resuming—
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. At 12.20 this morning, the Deputy Minister for Parliament said that there would be no statement on the matter of John Rafferty. A press statement was issued at
12.52 announcing that Mr Rafferty would leave the Executive's employment. Have you had notice that the Executive will make a statement, and do you think that the Executive should make a statement on the matter? The Presiding Officer (Sir David Steel): In fairness to the deputy minister, he said that there would be no statement to Parliament. Someone joining or leaving the employment of the Executive is not a major policy announcement of the kind that must be made to Parliament. In any case, on this day of all days, people have the chance to question the First Minister if they feel strongly about the matter.
12.52 announcing that Mr Rafferty would leave the Executive's employment. Have you had notice that the Executive will make a statement, and do you think that the Executive should make a statement on the matter? The Presiding Officer (Sir David Steel): In fairness to the deputy minister, he said that there would be no statement to Parliament. Someone joining or leaving the employment of the Executive is not a major policy announcement of the kind that must be made to Parliament. In any case, on this day of all days, people have the chance to question the First Minister if they feel strongly about the matter.
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- Housing Debate · 24
- Draft Standing Orders Debate · 14
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Bill debate · 24
- Business Motion Business motions · 12
- Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning Debate · 4
- Devolution Debate · 8
- Rural General Practitioners Questions · 3
- Strategic Rail Authority Questions · 4
- Anti-drug Education Programme Questions · 4
- Student Finance Questions · 6
- National Park Questions · 3
- Roads (A75) Questions · 5
- Fire Service Questions · 5
- Banking Facilities Questions · 3
- Hill Farming Questions · 3
- Landfill Questions · 3
- Pig Industry Questions · 5
- Fur Farming Questions · 3
- Teachers Questions · 3
- Airport Rail Links Questions · 3
- Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Questions · 3
- Concessionary Fares Questions · 3
- Polio Centre Questions · 3
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry(Meetings) Questions · 3
- Island General Practitioners Questions · 3
- Local Government Boundaries Questions · 3
- Secretary of State for Scotland (Meetings) Questions · 26
- Public Services Questions · 17
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Bill debate · 27
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution Bill debate · 6
- Decision Time Decision time · 25
- Pollokshaws Sports Centre Members’ business · 32
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