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Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
The result of the division on motion S6M-20827, in the name of Graeme Dey, is: For 112, Against 7, Abstentions 1.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Co-ownership Authorised Contractual Schemes) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
The next question is, that motion S6M-20820, in the name of Mark Ruskell, on a just transition fund for Mossmorran, as amended, be agreed. Are we agreed?
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the UK Government and must match the Scottish Government’s support by urgently delivering targeted just transition funding for workers and communities following the early closure of the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran; welcomes the convening of a joint taskforce between Fife Council, the UK Government and Scottish Government, trade unions, Fife College, Fife businesses and local community organisations to support the workforce and the wider area, and further welcomes the commitment that workers will be guaranteed interviews at the UK Government-backed Grangemouth cracker; recognises that the taskforce is working on a plan for the site, and considers that this should inform any funding and economic support provided.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
The next question is, that motion S6M-20827, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
Members: No.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
There will be a division.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
We will ensure that that is recorded.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
There will be a division.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
There will be a division.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
The result of the division on amendment S6M-20819.3, in the name of Angus Robertson, is: For 89, Against 7, Abstentions 27.
Amendment agreed to.
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20826, 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 24 February 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 February 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Motion of Condolence
followed by Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government
followed by Ministerial Statement: Protecting Children from Harm
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
6.05 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 26 February 2026
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiries
followed by Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Substance Misuse in Prisons Inquiry
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 3 March 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Reconsideration Stage Proceedings: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 4 March 2026
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care
followed by Scottish Liberal Democrats Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.10 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 5 March 2026
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill
followed by Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Debate: Climate Change Plan
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.30 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 23 February 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.—[Graeme Dey]
Meeting of the Parliament [Last updated 11:48]
Meeting date: 18 February 2026
Alison Johnstone
That concludes the debate on a just transition fund for Mossmorran.