The Clerk of the Parliament draws up a daily business list based on that programme. The Parliamentary Bureau makes sure that enough time is set aside within the business programme for the First Minister to make statements to a meeting of the Parliament. These might be to set out proposed policy objectives or the legislative programme of the Scottish Executive. The First Minister gives notice to the Presiding Officer that he or she wishes to make such a statement. Time is also provided as required for ministerial statements, including those on urgent matters, and these may be debated immediately or at some later time.
Time is set aside also to discuss financial business as and when required.
Following the period of Decision Time, up to 30 minutes at the end of each meeting of the Parliament may be devoted to Members Business. This means any item of business, other than a Members Bill, proposed by an MSP who is neither a member of the Scottish Executive or a Junior Minister. Giving notice of or moving a motion. The committees will report to the Parliament. Committees can initiate legislation themselves.