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Monday 12 October 2020 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Chamber Desk Arrangements during the October Recess During the October recess from 10 to 25 October 2020, the Chamber Desk will be open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Thursday and 10.00 am to 3.30 pm on a Friday. Normal opening arrangements will resume on Monday 26 October. Business Bulletins during the October Recess During the recess, Business Bulletins will be published once a week on each Monday, and on Thursday 15 October. Motions that members wish to appear in a Monday edition of the Business Bulletin should be lodged by 2.30 pm the previous Friday. Similarly, motions for the Business Bulletin on Thursday 15 October should be lodged by 2.30 pm the previous day. Portfolio Questions on 28 and 29 October 2020 Members are advised that the deadline for submitting names for Portfolio Questions on 28 and 29 October is 12 noon on Monday 19 October. Members who are selected will be advised by email on that day. Members selected will have until 12 noon on Wednesday 21 October to submit their questions. The submitted questions will appear in the Business Bulletin on Monday 26 October. The Portfolios will be Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, and Economy, Fair Work and Culture on Wednesday 28 October, and Education and Skills on Thursday 29 October. Today's Business Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. There are no meetings today. Monday 12 October 2020 1 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Meeting of the Parliament There are no meetings today. Monday 12 October 2020 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. Monday 12 October 2020 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Future Meetings of the Parliament Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 7 October 2020 Thursday 15 October 2020 12:20 pm First Minister Statement: COVID-19 (Virtual) Tuesday 27 October 2020 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: Miners’ Strike Review followed by Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee Debate: Energy Inquiry followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-22506 Liam McArthur: Pay Student Paramedics Wednesday 28 October 2020 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, Europe and External Affairs; Economy, Fair Work and Culture followed by Ministerial Statement: Winter Preparedness in the NHS followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-22736 Rona Mackay: National Adoption Week 2020 Thursday 29 October 2020 12:20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 12:20 pm First Minister's Questions 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Stage 1 Debate: UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill Monday 12 October 2020 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 3 November 2020 2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Wednesday 4 November 2020 2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Health and Sport; Communities and Local Government followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Thursday 5 November 2020 12:20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 12:20 pm First Minister's Questions 2:30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Security and Older People 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 1 Debate: Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time Monday 12 October 2020 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Future Committee Meetings The future business of the Parliament has not yet been agreed to. Monday 12 October 2020 6 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Motions Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it. Motions and amendments can be published with symbols: * before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicates changes to previously published material R indicates a member has declared a registered interest The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments that are over six weeks old and not scheduled for debate. Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk. Motions for Debate *S5M-23014 Christine Grahame: Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill be passed. Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support *S5M-23016 Lewis Macdonald: World’s First Hydrogen Double-decker Bus Arrives in Aberdeen—That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of what it understands is the world’s first hydrogen-powered double-decker bus in Aberdeen; understands that this is the first of a fleet of 15 double-decker hydrogen buses built in Northern Ireland, which will be operated by First Aberdeen, as part of an £8.3 million project funded by Aberdeen City Council, the Scottish Government and the European Union’s JIVE project, which aims to aid commercialisation of hydrogen buses through joint procurement between cities; recognises that the introduction of hydrogen-powered double-decker buses is only the latest in a series of what it considers ground-breaking hydrogen projects in the city, which have featured, to date, council-owned single-decker buses, council service vehicles and a £19 million hydrogen refuelling station at Kittybrewster, all of which are part of Aberdeen’s commitment to the Net Zero Vision and energy transition; considers that this latest project, led by Aberdeen City Council, is testing both the economic and environmental benefits of hydrogen transport, while driving the development of hydrogen technologies, and looks forward to future investment in transformative hydrogen power projects in Aberdeen and across Scotland. Other new and altered motions and amendments *S5M-23015 Liam McArthur: Harray Young Farmers Club Reaches Finals of Bale Art Competition 2020—That the Parliament congratulates Harray Young Farmers on reaching the final of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs Bale Art Competition 2020; understands that clubs that enter the competition are set the creative task of decorating field bales into colourful characters and designs, with this year’s theme to design "something to make you smile"; acknowledges that 50 clubs across Scotland took on the challenge, including East Mainland and Sandwick young farmers clubs in Orkney; recognises that Harray Young Farmers reached the final Monday 12 October 2020 7 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan alongside 11 other clubs for their ingenious "Wallace and Gromit make you cheese" entry; pays tribute to the eventual winners, Lower Speyside Young Farmers, as well as Bathgate JAC and Forfar JAC, which finished second and third respectively; recognises that this year’s competition raised important funds for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) to support its work in providing financial and practical help to farmers and crofters across Scotland; further recognises that the event raised awareness of RSABI’s "keep talking" campaign, which aims to encourage farmers and crofters to look after their mental health and wellbeing, and to highlight the importance of staying connected with each other; congratulates all those who took part on their excellent efforts and hard work to make this year’s competition a success and produce a high standard of entries, and wishes everyone all the best for next year’s event. *S5M-23013 Andy