Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2026 [Draft]
19 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
World Cup Bank Holiday
The corporate body will not designate Monday 15 June as an additional holiday for its staff. However, the corporate body recognises that many staff will wish to mark the participation of Scotland’s men’s team in the world cup for the first time since 1998, and managers will be encouraged to look favourably on requests for leave from staff. MSPs, as employers of their staff, are free to award additional leave to their staff and may therefore designate 15 June as an additional holiday if they wish to do so.
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Green
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Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body)
Con
In deference to your instruction, Presiding Officer, I say no.
Gillian Mackay
Green
Why?
Jackson Carlaw
Con
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