Business Programme
S6M-20199: That the Parliament agrees&mdash;(a) the following programme of business&mdash;Tuesday 6 January 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions followed by Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate:&nbsp;Civil Legal Assistance in Scotlandfollowed by Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Debate: Petition PE2018: Recognise the Value of Swimming Pools and Provide Financial Relief to Help Keep Pools Openfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members&rsquo; BusinessWednesday 7 January 20262.00 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 Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members&rsquo; Business Thursday 8 January 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members&rsquo; Business2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Billfollowed by Financial Resolution: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision TimeTuesday 13 January 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by&nbsp;Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Topical Questions followed by&nbsp;Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget 2026-27followed by&nbsp;Stage 1 Debate: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Billfollowed by&nbsp;Financial Resolution: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Billfollowed by&nbsp;Committee Announcementsfollowed by&nbsp;Business Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by&nbsp;Members&rsquo; BusinessWednesday 14 January 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Governmentfollowed by&nbsp;Stage 1 Debate: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Billfollowed by&nbsp;Business Motionsfollowed by&nbsp;Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by&nbsp;Members&rsquo; Business Thursday 15 January 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by&nbsp;Members&rsquo; Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transportfollowed by&nbsp;Stage 3 Proceedings: UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Prostitution (Offences and Support) (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 5 January 2026, 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.