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Meeting of the Parliament Wednesday 10 May 2006 Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time. The meeting opened at 2.15 pm. 1. Time for Reflection: Father Matt McManus, St Peter’s, Ardrossan, led Time for Reflection. 2. Business Motion: Alasdair Morgan, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-4371—That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time indicated (that time limit being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when the meeting of the Parliament is suspended, other than a suspension following the first division in the Stage being called, or otherwise not in progress):
The motion was agreed to. 3. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time: Questions were answered by members of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. 4. Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill - Stage 3: The Bill was considered at Stage 3. The following amendments were agreed to without division: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. The following amendments were agreed to (by division)—
The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—
The following amendments were not moved: 4, 5 and 6. 5. Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill - Stage 3: The Minister for Education and Young People (Peter Peacock) moved S2M-4271—That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) (Scotland) Bill be passed. After debate, the motion was agreed to ((DT) by division: For 92, Against 17, Abstentions 0). 6. Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill - UK Legislation: The Minister for Communities (Malcolm Chisholm) moved S2M-4318—That the Parliament agrees that the UK Parliament should consider those provisions of the Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 30 March 2006, which will legislate in devolved areas in respect of the past operation of the Housing Corporation in Scotland as outlined in LCM (6.1). The motion was agreed to (DT). 7. Business Motion: George Lyon, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-4366—That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Wednesday 17 May 2006 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 1 Debate: Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 18 May 2006 9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Independents’ Group Debate: The Implications of the Kerr Report: Future Needs of the NHS followed by Procedures Committee Debate – 2nd Report 2006, Procedures relating to Crown appointments 11.40 am General Question Time 12 noon First Minister’s Question Time 2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
2.55 pm Enterprise and Culture Committee Debate – 5th Report 2006, Business Growth - the next 10 years followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 24 May 2006 2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Executive Business followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 25 May 2006 9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill 11.40 am General Question Time 12 noon First Minister’s Question Time 2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
2.55 pm Continuation of Stage 3 Proceedings: Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business and (b) under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 17 May 2006 shall begin at 5.30 pm. After debate, the motion was agreed to (by division: For 86, Against 17, Abstentions 6). 8. Business Motion: George Lyon, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-4365—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 17 November 2006. The motion was agreed to. 9. Decision Time: The Parliament took decisions on items 5 and 6 as noted above. 10. New Powers for Credit Unions: The Parliament debated S2M-4052 in the name of Christine May—That the Parliament welcomes the extended facilities available to credit unions from April 2006 which will allow them to offer a wider range of services to their members; notes that these facilities will include insurance products, budgeting and savings accounts and flexible low-cost loans based on ability to pay; recognises the importance of the role played by credit unions in helping to alleviate poverty, prevent debt and its devastating consequences for many low income families, encourage saving and prudent borrowing and support regeneration in many communities across Scotland, such as Glenrothes and Levenmouth in Fife; further welcomes the additional support provided for approved credit unions to establish and administer these services; acknowledges that the credit union movement embodies and promotes the principles of mutualism and co-operation, and believes that the expansion of the credit union network in Scotland will play a vital part in enabling regeneration of many more communities. 11. Motion without Notice: Christine May moved without notice that, under Rule 8.14.3, the debate be extended until 6.00 pm. The motion was agreed to. The meeting closed at 6.00 pm. P E Grice Appendix Affirmative Instruments The following affirmative instrument was laid before the Parliament on 10 May 2006 for approval by resolution
Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 9 May 2006 and are subject to annulment—
Not Subject to any Parliamentary Procedure The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 8 May 2006 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
Committee Reports The following reports were published on 9 May 2006—
The following report was published on 10 May 2006
The following reports were published on 11 May 2006
Other Documents The following document was laid before the Parliament on 10 May 2006 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
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