Official Report · Chamber
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-20250, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the Referendums (Scotland) Bill.
I call Graeme Dey to move the motion.
I move the motion with pleasure, First Minister—sorry, Presiding Officer.
It is all right, Mr Dey—it is Christmas.
I’ll vote for that—[Interruption.]
There is a counter-coup behind you, Mr Russell.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Referendums (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 4: 1 hour
Groups 5 to 7: 1 hour 35 minutes
Groups 8 to 11: 2 hours 15 minutes.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
No recorded division on this motion that day: decisions taken without a vote are not in the divisions feed.
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