Business Motion

That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
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
followed by Portfolio Questions: Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity; Justice and the Law Officers
followed by Scottish Labour Party 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
Tuesday 25 February 2020
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointment Committee Proposal for a Committee Bill: Assistance for Political Parties
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 26 February 2020
1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Culture, Tourism and External Affairs; Education and Skills
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 27 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: Health and Sport
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Budget for 2020-21
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 17 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;
(c) that Rule 5.8.1(a) be suspended for the purposes of consideration of a Budget Bill setting out a budget for the financial year 2020-21.