Scottish Parliament – Oct. 30, 2025 – 5.4.1

S6M-19481: That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 4 November 20252.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions followed by Social Justice and Social Security Committee Debate: Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationshipfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions10.00 pm Decision TimeWednesday 5 November 20252.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;

Health and Social Carefollowed by Scottish Labour Party Businessfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions7.15 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ Business Thursday 6 November 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: Social Justice and Housingfollowed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Strengthening Committees’ Effectivenessfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessTuesday 11 November 20252.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questions followed by Stage 1 Debate: UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions4.15 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ Businessfollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 12 November 20252.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business;

Justice and Home Affairsfollowed by Scottish Green Party Businessfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ Business Thursday 13 November 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: Education and Skillsfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 3 November 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.