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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
Good morning, colleagues. We meet today in unplanned, unexpected and rather sad circumstances to debate a motion of condolence following the death of His Royal Hi...
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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
I invite the First Minister to speak to and move the motion of condolence.
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The Presiding Officer
I thank all the party leaders for their contributions, and I thank all members who attended this morning. I also thank all members who wished to attend but were u...
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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
Good afternoon, colleagues. We will start today’s business with First Minister’s question time, but before we turn to questions I invite the First Minister to update the Parliament on the la...
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The Presiding Officer
Thank you, First Minister. Any member who wishes to ask a supplementary question should press their request-to-speak button.
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The Presiding Officer
I appreciate that this is a political exchange, and I always allow some latitude, but you have twice mentioned the House of Lords, First Minister. The point has been made. [
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The Presiding Officer
Thank you. I apologise to the half dozen members whom I was not able to select.
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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
I thank Ms Smith for the point of order. That matter was discussed at length several times by the Parliamentary Bureau; the bureau agreed that we would go into and observe recess. ...
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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.
The Presiding Officer
Group 1 is on minor and technical amendments. Amendment 1, in the name of Emma Harper, is grouped with amendments 2 to 4.
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