The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19810, in the name of Graeme Dey, 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 November 2025
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Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business;
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Thursday 4 December 2025
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
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2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
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Education and Skills
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(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 24 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.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
The next item of business is consideration of business motions S6M-19811 and S6M-19812, on stage 1 timetables for bills. I call Graeme Dey to move the motions.
Motions moved,
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 9 January 2026.
That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 19 December 2025.—[Graeme Dey]
Motions agreed to.
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