Motion
Business Programme
S6M-20826 · Bureau Motion · lodged by Dey, Graeme
Lodged on
17 Feb 2026Heard / answered on
18 Feb 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 18 Feb 2026
That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 24 February 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 February 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Motion of Condolence
followed by Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Ministerial Statement: Protecting Children from Harm
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.05 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 26 February 2026
1
1.40 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: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiries
followed by Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Substance Misuse in Prisons Inquiry
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time
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
1
1.40 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 Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 February 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.
Tuesday 24 February 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 February 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Motion of Condolence
followed by Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Ministerial Statement: Protecting Children from Harm
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.05 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 26 February 2026
1
1.40 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: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiries
followed by Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Substance Misuse in Prisons Inquiry
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time
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
1
1.40 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 Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 February 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.
Lodged by
Dey, Graeme
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
18 Feb 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
92Against
31Abstain
0Not voted
6Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
Computer-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 24 February 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 February 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Motion of Condolence
followed by Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Ministerial Statement: Protecting Children from Harm
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.05 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 26 February 2026
1
1.40 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: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiries
followed by Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Substance Misuse in Prisons Inquiry
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time
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
1
1.40 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 Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 February 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.
Tuesday 24 February 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 February 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Motion of Condolence
followed by Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Ministerial Statement: Protecting Children from Harm
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.05 pm
Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 26 February 2026
1
1.40 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: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiries
followed by Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Substance Misuse in Prisons Inquiry
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time
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
1
1.40 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 Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm
Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 February 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.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2026 [Draft]
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20826, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.Motion moved,That the Parli…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2026 [Draft]
The first question is, that amendment S6M-20826.1, in the name of Douglas Ross, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20826, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that motion S6M-20826, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S6M-20826, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, is: For 92, Against 31, Abstentions 0.Motion agreed…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-20826Selected itemCarried 92/3117 Feb 2026 · Bureau Motion · Dey, GraemeThat the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 24 February 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motion... -
S6M-20826.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 51/7118 Feb 2026 · Amendment · Ross, DouglasAs an amendment to motion S6M-20826 in the name of Graeme Dey (Business Programme), after “That the Parliament agrees—” insert— “(za) the following revision to the programme of business for
Thursday 19 February 2026—delete
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsand inser...