Motion
Business Programme
S6M-21035 · Bureau Motion · lodged by Dey, Graeme
Lodged on
10 Mar 2026Heard / answered on
11 Mar 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 11 Mar 2026
That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 17 March 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: A Year of Progress in Bringing Down Long Waits - Driving Continued Improvement and Building a Stronger NHS
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill
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 18 March 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
10.00 pm
Decision Time
Thursday 19 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 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
2.15 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Amendments to the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
9.05 pm
Decision Time
Tuesday 24 March 2026
1
0.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
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
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 March 2026
1
1.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
3.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
3.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice and Housing
followed by Motion of Thanks
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
4.45 pm
Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 16 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.
Tuesday 17 March 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: A Year of Progress in Bringing Down Long Waits - Driving Continued Improvement and Building a Stronger NHS
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill
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 18 March 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
10.00 pm
Decision Time
Thursday 19 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 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
2.15 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Amendments to the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
9.05 pm
Decision Time
Tuesday 24 March 2026
1
0.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
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
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 March 2026
1
1.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
3.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
3.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice and Housing
followed by Motion of Thanks
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
4.45 pm
Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 16 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.
Lodged by
Dey, Graeme
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
No division on the main motion.
The chamber divided on the amendments, but not on the motion itself. It was likely agreed without a vote, or withdrawn before the final question was put.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2026 [Draft]
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-21035, 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
· 11 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2026 [Draft]
The question is, that amendment S6M-21035.1, in the name of Alexander Burnett, which seeks to amend motion S6M-21035, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a b…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that motion S6M-21035, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme, be agreed to.Motion agreed to,That the Parliament agre…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-21035Selected item10 Mar 2026 · Bureau Motion · Dey, GraemeThat the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 17 March 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: A Year of Progress in Bringing Down Long Waits - Driving Continued Improvement and Building a Stronger NHS
followed by Stage 3... -
S6M-21035.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 31/8911 Mar 2026 · Amendment · Burnett, AlexanderAs an amendment to motion S6M-21035 in the name of Graeme Dey (Business Programme), after second "
followed by Topical Questions" insert "
followed by Ministerial Statement: Update on Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre".