Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill -
Stage 3
Stage 3 proceedings on the Standards in Scotlands Schools etc. Bill
will take place on Wednesday 7 June and the deadline for lodging amendments is 5.30 pm on
Monday 5 June. Amendments for Stage 3 should be lodged with the clerks to the Education,
Culture and Sport Committee, Gillian Baxendine (2.7 CC, tel 85204) and David McLaren (2.7
CC, tel 85214). Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the deadline
and as early as possible during the day.
Education and Training (Scotland) Bill
Amendments to be considered at Stage 2 of the Education and Training
(Scotland) Bill may now be lodged with Simon Watkins, Clerk to the Enterprise and Lifelong
Learning Committee (Room 2.7 Committee Chambers, extn. 85207), or David McLaren, Senior
Assistant Clerk (Room 2.7, extn. 85214). Clerks should be consulted about the wording and
admissibility of amendments. Members should refer to Rule 17.4 for instructions on how
amendments may be lodged.
The deadline for lodging Stage 2 amendments is 2 sitting days before each
day of proceedings at that stage (Rule 9.10.2). The first day of Stage 2 will be on Monday
12 June 2000, therefore the deadline for lodging amendments will be 5.30 pm on Thursday 8
June. Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of the
Stage, and as early as possible during the day.