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Meeting of the Parliament 25 February 2026 [Draft]

25 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Business Motion
Johnstone, Alison NPA Lothian Watch on SPTV

The result of the division on motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, is: For 92, Against 23, Abstentions 0.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 3 March 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Reconsideration Stage Proceedings: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 4 March 2026

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care

followed by Scottish Liberal Democrats Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 March 2026

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

followed by Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Debate: Climate Change Plan

followed by Appointment of Board Member to Environmental Standards Scotland

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 10 March 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

10.00 pm Decision Time

Wednesday 11 March 2026

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

7.30 pm Decision Time

Thursday 12 March 2026

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 2 March 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.

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In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a busi...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call Murdo Fraser to speak to and move amendment S6M-20898.1.18:34
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con
This morning, I lodged an amendment to the business motion, to seek to insert in next week’s business a statement from the Lord Advocate and an opportunity f...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Members, let us carry out our business respectfully.
Murdo Fraser Con
I regret that the answers that we heard from the Lord Advocate are insufficient. She has accepted that the answers that she gave to Parliament last week were...
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) SNP
Will the member take an intervention?
Murdo Fraser Con
No, not just now, Mr Stewart.What is clear is that there are further questions for the Lord Advocate that have not been answered today. In particular, a dire...
Kevin Stewart SNP
Will the member take an intervention?
Murdo Fraser Con
No, thank you, Mr Stewart.I speak as a Scottish lawyer. The integrity of the Scottish legal system is absolutely essential. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear Mr Fraser.
Murdo Fraser Con
Anything that undermines that or gives the perception of undermining that is a legitimate matter of inquiry for the Parliament.There are serious questions th...
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) SNP
It is clear that the only reason that this issue is being raised again is desperation on the part of the Conservative Party and others to smear the Lord Advo...
The Presiding Officer NPA
I call the minister to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau.18:38
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey) SNP
In considering this request from the Conservatives, it is important that we reflect on the extent to which these matters have already been interrogated, incl...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The first question is, that amendment S6M-20898.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf o...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division. There will be a short suspension to allow members to access the digital voting system.18:40Meeting suspended.18:43On resuming—
The Presiding Officer NPA
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-20898.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the...
ForBaillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab)Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind)Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab)Boyack, Sarah ...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on amendment S6M-20898.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, is: For 51, Against 66, Abstentions 1.Amendment disagreed to.
The Presiding Officer NPA
The next question is, that motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to...
The Presiding Officer NPA
There will be a division.The vote is closed.
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Lab
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not refresh. I would have voted yes.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Thank you, Ms Baillie. We will ensure that that is recorded.
ForAdam, George (Paisley) (SNP)Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an I...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The result of the division on motion S6M-20898, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, is: For 9...