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The next item of business is consideration of business motion S7M-00984, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the programme of business.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament
agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 8 September 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by General Questions
followed by First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members)
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Programme for Government – An Economy Fit for the Future
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5.30 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 9 September 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Finance and Local Government, Parliamentary Businessand Veterans; Public Service Reform, Europe, External Affairs and Energy
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together
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5.30 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 10 September 2026
1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.30 pm General Questions
2.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders)
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland's Energy Opportunity
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
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Tuesday 15 September 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
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followed by First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 16 September 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice; Health and Care
followed by Scottish Green Party Debate
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5.30 pm Decision Time
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Thursday 17 September 2026
1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
1.30 pm General Questions
2.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 7 September 2026, 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.