Meeting of the Parliament 17 February 2026 [Draft]
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20818, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill. I ask members who wish to speak against the motion to press their request-to-speak button. I call Martin Whitfield to move the motion.
Sorry—I call Graeme Dey to move the motion. That instruction to allow front benches to change did not extend to you, minister
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended or otherwise not in progress:
Groups 1 to 3: 1 hour 10 minutes
Groups 4 to 6: 2 hours 5 minutes.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S6M-20818 Stage 3 Timetable Motion