Business Programme

That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 8 February 20222.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions (if selected)followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Updatefollowed by Scottish Government Debate: A New Vision for Justicefollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 9 February 20222.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing and Local Governmentfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Nationality and Borders Bill (UK Legislation)followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Members’ Expenses Schemefollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Approval of SSIs (if required)5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ Business Thursday 10 February 202211.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culturefollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Professional Qualifications Bill (UK Legislation)followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) Billfollowed by Legislative Consent Motion: Health and Care Bill - UK Legislationfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision TimeTuesday 22 February 20222.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions (if selected)followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Updatefollowed by Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Debate: Inquiry into the use of the made affirmative procedure during the Coronavirus pandemicfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 23 February 20222.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and Veterans; Finance and Economyfollowed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Businessfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Approval of SSIs (if required)5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ Business Thursday 24 February 202211.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsfollowed by Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Debate: COP26 - Outcomes and Implications for Scotland’s Climate Change Policiesfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 7 February 2022, 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.