Scottish Parliament – Oct. 1, 2025 – 4.12.1

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19136, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. S6M-19136: That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 7 October 20252.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions (if selected)followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions6.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 8 October 20252.00 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 Ministerial Statement: Secure Accommodation – Capacity and Future of Secure followed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Approval of SSIs (if required)5.40 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ Business Thursday 9 October 202511.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Youth Mental Health Supportfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Billfollowed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislationfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision TimeTuesday 28 October 20252.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions (if selected)followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions9.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 29 October 20252.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic;

Finance and Local Governmentfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Approval of SSIs (if required)9.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ Business Thursday 30 October 202511.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister's Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transportfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Natural Environment (Scotland) Billfollowed by Financial Resolution: Natural Environment (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 6 October 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.