Business Motion

That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 4 February 2020
1.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
7.00 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 5 February 2020
1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Finance, Economy and Fair Work; Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
followed by Ministerial Statement: The New Transport Strategy for Scotland – Protecting our Climate and Improving Lives
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 6 February 2020
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pmPortfolio Questions: Rural Economy
followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget for 2020-21 
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 18 February 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Health and Sport Committee Debate: Social Prescribing: Physical Activity is an Investment, Not a Cost
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 19 February 2020
1.15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.15 pm Members’ Business
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity; Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 20 February 2020
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 pmPortfolio Questions: Government Business and Constitutional Relations
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 3 February 2020, 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.