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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
Parliamentary Business (Scheduling)
Ross, Douglas Con Highlands and Islands Watch on SPTV

I was banned by the Parliament from using the words “chaotic” and “avoidable” in my lodged question, but I can and will use them in my supplementary question, because the past few weeks have been chaotic and the situation has been entirely avoidable. I understand that that has been the responsibility not of the SPCB but of the Parliamentary Bureau and the Government. Although I welcome the review and discussions that will take place at the start of the next parliamentary session, can Maggie Chapman assure me that that work will include encouraging the Government, whoever is in it, not to waste vital parliamentary time on issues that the Parliament has no say over, but to focus on the issues that are devolved to this Parliament and ensure that those issues are prioritised in the next session?

In the same item of business

2. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will initiate a review of how the scheduling of parliamentary business during the current session...
Maggie Chapman (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body) Green
The corporate body is responsible for resourcing parliamentary services, but the programme of parliamentary business is a matter for the Parliamentary Bureau...
Douglas Ross Con
I was banned by the Parliament from using the words “chaotic” and “avoidable” in my lodged question, but I can and will use them in my supplementary question...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP
I advise members that the chamber office staff process questions in accordance with standing orders, which are agreed to by the Parliament. Where appropriate...
Maggie Chapman Green
I can say to Douglas Ross that, although the scheduling of business is, as he acknowledges, not down to the corporate body, the corporate body and the bureau...