motion_title: Business Programme
motion_text: 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.