The next question is, that amendment S6M-20654.2, in the name of Shona Robison, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20654, in the name of Craig Hoy, on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council tax rises, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20668, 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 10 February 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

7.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 11 February 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 Labour Party Business

followed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Finance (No. 2) Bill – UK Legislation

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 12 February 2026

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill

followed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill – UK Legislation

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 17 February 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

6.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 18 February 2026

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs

followed by Scottish Green Party Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 19 February 2026

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Income Tax Rate Resolution 2026-27

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 9 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]

Motion agreed to.

The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-20670, on approval of a statutory instrument.

Motion moved,

That the Parliament agrees that the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026 [draft] be approved.—[Graeme Dey]

18:01

The question on the motion will be put at decision time.

That concludes the debate on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council tax rises.

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20525, in the name of Mark Ruskell, on a motion on reconsideration of the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.

I would be grateful if members who wish to speak in the debate were to press their request-to-speak buttons. I call Mark Ruskell, the member in charge of the bill, to speak to and to move the motion.

17:08

Therefore, the amendments in the names of Daniel Johnson and Willie Rennie fall.

Thenext question is, that motion S6M-20653, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on saving Scottish hospitality, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

Thank you, Mr Carson. We will ensure that that is recorded.

I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Ivan McKee is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Daniel Johnson and Willie Rennie will fall.

The question is, that amendment S6M-20653.3, in the name of Ivan McKee, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20653, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on saving Scottish hospitality, be agreed.

Members should cast their votes now.

The next question is, that motion S6M-20654, in the name of Craig Hoy, on opposing the Scottish Government’s proposed council tax rises, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.