The next item of business is consideration of motion S5M-19632, 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 5 November 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Stage 1 Debate: UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 6 November 2019
1.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.15 pm Members’ Business
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Finance, Economy and Fair Work;
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 7 November 2019
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
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2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Economy
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Referendums (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Referendums (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 12 November 2019
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 13 November 2019
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity;
Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 14 November 2019
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Government Business and Constitutional Relations
followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 5 November 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]
Motion agreed to.