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Bureau Motion · S6M-07321 · Session 6

Stage 3 Timetable

Carried Lodged by George Adam SNP Lodged 20 Dec 2022 Debate 20 Dec 2022

The motion

That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress: Groups 1 to 3: 1 hour 45 minutes Groups 4 to 6: 2 hours 30 minutes Groups 7 to 9: 3 hours 50 minutes Groups 10 to 12: 5 hours 30 minutes Groups 13 and 14: 6 hours 30 minutes Groups 15 and 16: 8 hours Groups 17 to 19: 9 hours 15 minutes.

Vote

1 division
  1. 20 Dec 2022
    Carried
    95 for, 31 against

Supporters

No MSP has added their name to this motion.

In the Official Report

4 contributions mention S6M-07321
  1. 20 Dec 2022
    Business Motion
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-07321, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland…

  2. 20 Dec 2022
    Business Motion
    Stephen Kerr Con Meeting of the Parliament

    I rise to speak against motion S6M-07321, on stage 3 timetabling. In doing so, I appreciate that that is quite an unusual position to take. I clarify that, in general, I support the existence of guideline times for stage 3 consideration of…

  3. 20 Dec 2022
    Business Motion
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The question is, that motion S6M-07321, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Are we agreed? …

  4. 20 Dec 2022
    Business Motion
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The result of the division on motion S6M-07321, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, is: For 95, Against 31, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliame…