Parliament Live from Holyrood – 16/09/2025
Join us for Parliament Live from Holyrood with the Stage 3 Proceedings of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Today’s Parliament Live from Holyrood includes the Stage 3 Proceedings of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill..
Topical Questions
Douglas Lumsden S6T-02667
1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Nuclear Industry Association’s reported view that Scotland will miss out on thousands of new jobs due to its stance on nuclear energy.
Carol Mochan S6T-02665
2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Royal College of Nursing’s reported concerns regarding the decline in the number of nursing students, in light of recent UCAS figures showing that the number of accepted places on nursing courses beginning this autumn in Scotland is 5% lower than last year.
Stage 3 Proceedings of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
Jamie Hepburn S6M-18901 – Stage 3 Timetable
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress:
Groups 1 to 4: 50 minutes
Groups 5 to 7: 1 hour 50 minutes
Groups 8 to 10: 2 hours 35 minutes
Groups 11 to 13: 3 hours 35 minutes
Groups 14 to 16: 4 hours 20 minutes
Groups 17 to 19: 5 hours 10 minutes
Groups 20 to 22: 6 hours
Business Motions
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
8:35pm – Decision Time
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