Business Programme

That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 27 January 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Natural Environment (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions9.00 pm Decision TimeWednesday 28 January 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairsfollowed by Scottish Labour Party Businessfollowed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill – UK Legislationfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.30 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 29 January 202611.40 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: Education and Skillsfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessTuesday 3 February 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 4 February 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Governmentfollowed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Businessfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 5 February 202611.40 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: Climate Action and Energy, and Transportfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Ecocide (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 26 January 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.