motion_title: Business Programme
motion_text: S6M-11651: That the Parliament agrees—
  (a) the following programme of business—
  Tuesday 19 December 2023
  2.00 pm Time for Reflection
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
  followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget 2024-25
  followed by Ministerial Statement: Implementing the Medication Assisted Treatment Standards
  followed by Scottish Government Debate: From a Warm Scots Welcome to a Warm Scots Future for Ukrainians in Scotland
  followed by Committee Announcements
  followed by Business Motions
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  5.50 pm Decision Time
  followed by Members’ Business
  Wednesday 20 December 2023
  2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care
  followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
  followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Standing Order Rule Changes - Proxy Voting
  followed by Business Motions
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
  5.00 pm Decision Time
  followed by Members’ Business 
  Thursday 21 December 2023
  11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  11.40 am General Questions
  12.00 pm First Minister's Questions
  12.45 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice
  1.10 pm Decision Time
  followed by Members’ Business
  Tuesday 9 January 2024
  2.00 pm Time for Reflection
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
  followed by Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Debate: How Devolution is Changing Post-EU
  followed by Committee Announcements
  followed by Business Motions
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  5.00 pm Decision Time
  followed by Members’ Business
  Wednesday 10 January 2024
  2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture; Justice and Home Affairs
  followed by Scottish Government Business
  followed by Business Motions
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
  5.00 pm Decision Time
  followed by Members’ Business 
  Thursday 11 January 2024
  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 Scottish Government Business
  followed by Business Motions
  followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
  5.00 pm Decision Time 
  (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 18 December 2023, 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.