Business Programme

That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 17 February 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions7.45 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 18 February 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairsfollowed by Scottish Green Party Businessfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 19 February 202611.40 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 Stage 1 Debate: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Income Tax Rate Resolution 2026-27followed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessTuesday 24 February 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions6.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 25 February 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Governmentfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 26 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 Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiriesfollowed by Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Substance Misuse in Prisons Inquiryfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026followed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.30 pm Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 16 February 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.