Business Programme

The motion

That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 3 March 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Reconsideration Stage Proceedings: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 4 March 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care
followed by Scottish Liberal Democrats Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 March 2026
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill
followed by Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Debate: Climate Change Plan
followed by Appointment of Board Member to Environmental Standards Scotland
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time

Tuesday 10 March 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
10.00 pm
Decision Time

Wednesday 11 March 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
7.30 pm
Decision Time

Thursday 12 March 2026
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 2 March 2026, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.

1. 25 Feb 2026
   Business Programme

   S6M-20898
   Carried

   92 for, 23 against

1. S6M-20898.1
   Business Programme

   Murdo Fraser Con Lodged 25 Feb 2026
   Defeated

   51 for, 66 against

No MSP has added their name to this motion.

1. 25 Feb 2026
   Business Motion

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.Motion moved,That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme…
2. 25 Feb 2026
   Business Motion

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The first question is, that amendment S6M-20898.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to. Are we…
3. 25 Feb 2026
   Business Motion

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   We move to the vote on amendment S6M-20898.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. Members should cast their votes now.
4. 25 Feb 2026
   Business Motion

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The next question is, that motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
5. 25 Feb 2026
   Business Motion

   Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

   The result of the division on motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, is: For 92, Against 23, Abstentions 0.Motion agreed to,That the Parliament agrees—(a) the f…