The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-16855, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 25 March 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Government Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland - A Fair Trade Nation
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 26 March 2025
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic;
Finance and Local Government
followed by Ministerial Statement: Secure Accommodation in Scotland - Capacity
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
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followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.30 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 27 March 2025
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Net Zero and Energy, and Transport
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5.30 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 1 April 2025
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
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followed by Stage 1 Debate: Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Wednesday 2 April 2025
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;
Health and Social Care
followed by Scottish Government Business
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5.00 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 3 April 2025
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:
Social Justice
followed by Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee and Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate: The Aarhus Convention and Access to Environmental Justice
followed by Business Motions
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5.00 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 24 March 2025, 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.—[Jamie Hepburn]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-16856, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a stage 2 timetable.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 9 May 2025.—[Jamie Hepburn]
Motion agreed to.
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