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The next item of business is consideration of business motion S7M-01187, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 22 September 2026
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(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 21 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.
(c) that, for the purposes of Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions on Thursday 24 September 2026, that Rule 13.9.3 be varied to replace the words “of up to 15 minutes” with “of up to 20 minutes”.—[Jamie Hepburn]
Motion agreed to.