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
Parliamentary Business (Scheduling)
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 have worked—and we expect, in session 7, will work—closely together on that. I have already referred to some of the changes that have been made to the members’ bill process that should help with the bottleneck at this point in the next session, but it is absolutely the responsibility of the Parliament as a whole to determine the business that happens in here. The first point for discussions on that is the Parliamentary Bureau and not the corporate body.
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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...