motion_title: Business Programme
motion_text: S6M-01438: That the Parliament agrees—
  (a) the following programme of business—
  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 Ministerial Statement: Covid Recovery Strategy
  followed by Scottish Government Debate: Legislative Consent to the Environment Bill
  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 the Economy
  followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland in the World – Championing Progressive Values
  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 Ministerial Statement: Heat in Buildings Strategy
  followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill
  followed by Business Motions
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  5.00 pm Decision Time
  Tuesday 26 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 27 October 2021
  2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Covid Recovery and Parliamentary Business; Net Zero, Energy and Transport
  followed by Scottish Government Business
  followed by Business Motions
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  5.00 pm Decision Time
  followed by Members’ Business 
  Thursday 28 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: Rural Affairs and Islands
  followed by Scottish Government Business
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  5.00 pm Decision Time 
  (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 4 October 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.