Business Programme
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19136, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
S6M-19136: That the Parliament agrees&mdash;(a) the following programme of business&mdash;Tuesday 7 October 20252.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions (if selected)followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions6.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members&rsquo; BusinessWednesday 8 October 20252.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairsfollowed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Businessfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Secure Accommodation &ndash; Capacity and Future of Secure followed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Approval of SSIs (if required)5.40 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members&rsquo; Business Thursday 9 October 202511.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members&rsquo; Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Youth Mental Health Supportfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Billfollowed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislationfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision TimeTuesday 28 October 20252.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by&nbsp;Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Topical Questions (if selected)followed by&nbsp;Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Billfollowed by&nbsp;Committee Announcementsfollowed by&nbsp;Business Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Parliamentary Bureau Motions9.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by&nbsp;Members&rsquo; BusinessWednesday 29 October 20252.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Governmentfollowed by&nbsp;Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Billfollowed by&nbsp;Business Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Approval of SSIs (if required)9.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by&nbsp;Members&rsquo; Business Thursday 30 October 202511.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by&nbsp;Members&rsquo; Business2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transportfollowed by&nbsp;Stage 1 Debate: Natural Environment (Scotland) Billfollowed by&nbsp;Financial Resolution: Natural Environment (Scotland) Billfollowed by&nbsp;Business Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 6 October 2025, in rule 13.7.3, after the word &ldquo;except&rdquo; the words &ldquo;to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or&rdquo; are inserted.