Business Programme
S6M-01328: That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 28 September 2021
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Keeping the Lifeline - A Call to Cancel the Cut to Universal Credit
followed by Environmental Standards Scotland: Appointment of the Chief Executive
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 29 September 2021
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Health and Social Care; Social Justice, Housing 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 30 September 2021
11.40 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: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
followed by Ministerial Statement: Autumn and Winter Vaccine Programme
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 5 October 2021
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update
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 6 October 2021
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and Veterans; Finance and Economy
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business 
Thursday 7 October 2021
11.40 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 Stage 3 Proceedings: Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time 
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 27 September 2021, 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.