Motion
Business Programme
S6M-19921 · Bureau Motion · lodged by Dey, Graeme
Lodged on
25 Nov 2025Heard / answered on
26 Nov 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 26 Nov 2025
That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 2 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Commonwealth Games - Glasgow 2026
followed by Scottish Government Debate: All Together: Uniting Local and National Efforts, Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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 Scottish Labour Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 4 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills
followed by Education, Children and Young People Committee Debate: Widening Access to Higher Education
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
Tuesday 9 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Committee Business
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 10 December 2025
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 11 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate: British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 Inquiry
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 1 December 2025, 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.
Tuesday 2 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Commonwealth Games - Glasgow 2026
followed by Scottish Government Debate: All Together: Uniting Local and National Efforts, Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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 Scottish Labour Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 4 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills
followed by Education, Children and Young People Committee Debate: Widening Access to Higher Education
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
Tuesday 9 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Committee Business
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 10 December 2025
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 11 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate: British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 Inquiry
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 1 December 2025, 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.
Lodged by
Dey, Graeme
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
26 Nov 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
92Against
26Abstain
0Not voted
11Computer-generated best guess
Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 2 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Commonwealth Games - Glasgow 2026
followed by Scottish Government Debate: All Together: Uniting Local and National Efforts, Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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 Scottish Labour Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 4 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills
followed by Education, Children and Young People Committee Debate: Widening Access to Higher Education
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
Tuesday 9 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Committee Business
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 10 December 2025
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 11 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate: British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 Inquiry
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 1 December 2025, 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.
Tuesday 2 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Commonwealth Games - Glasgow 2026
followed by Scottish Government Debate: All Together: Uniting Local and National Efforts, Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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 Scottish Labour Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 4 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills
followed by Education, Children and Young People Committee Debate: Widening Access to Higher Education
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
Tuesday 9 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Committee Business
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 10 December 2025
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 11 December 2025
1
1.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate: British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 Inquiry
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm
Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 1 December 2025, 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.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19921, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That the P…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
I clarify for members that this item of business is about members wishing to change forthcoming items of business. That should be the focus. The question is, that motion S6M-19921, in the name of Gr…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
We come to the vote on motion S6M-19921, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Members should cast their votes now. For Adam, George (P…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Nov 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-19921, in the name of Graeme Dey, is: For 92, Against 26, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of busin…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-19921Selected itemCarried 92/2625 Nov 2025 · Bureau Motion · Dey, GraemeThat the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 2 December 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: Commonwealth Games - Glasgow 2026
followed by Scottish Government Debate: All Together: Uniting Local and National Efforts, ...