There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-20414, in the name of Sarah Boyack, on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill at stage 1, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

Before we move to the vote, Craig Hoy has a point of order.

Thank you, Mr Hoy. We will return to you.

We move to the division on motion S6M-20414, in the name of Sarah Boyack, on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. Members should cast their votes now.

The next question is, that motion S6M-20485, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill at stage 1, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill.

That concludes decision time.

Members’ business will be published tomorrow, 22 January 2026, as soon as the text is available.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20498, 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 27 January 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions

followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

9.00 pm Decision Time

Wednesday 28 January 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 Labour Party Business

followed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill – UK Legislation

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 29 January 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:
Education and Skills

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Tuesday 3 February 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Desecration of War Memorials (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 February 2026

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic;
Finance and Local Government

followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 5 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 Stage 1 Debate: Ecocide (Scotland) Bill

followed by Stage 1 Debate: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (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 26 January 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.

There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-20487, in the name of Kenneth Gibson, on behalf of the Finance and Public Administration Committee, on the Scottish budget 2026-27, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament notes the pre-budget scrutiny undertaken by the Finance and Public Administration Committee, and other parliamentary committees.

I have received no such request at this time. Any member may, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer, make a personal statement to a meeting of the Parliament. Any member who wishes to do so would notify the Presiding Officer of their desire. If the Presiding Officer were to decide that a personal statement may be made, the Parliamentary Bureau would be notified and would include notice of the statement in any business programme. A personal statement would not generally be debated. Certainly, whoever is in the chair as Presiding Officer would consider any such request.

The next item of business is consideration of three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-20499 and S6M-20500, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, and motion S6M-20501, on committee membership.

Motions moved,

That the Parliament agrees that the Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that Rhoda Grant be appointed to replace Paul O’Kane as a member of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.—[Graeme Dey].

I wish to address issues that Mr Douglas Ross, MSP, raised in proceedings earlier. Notwithstanding Mr Ross’s disappointment at my decision regarding a question, standing orders require that all members in the Parliament respect the authority of the chair. Mr Ross’s discourteous comments fell short of that requirement, which is a discourtesy to the Parliament and to the chair.

I have an unprecedented record of selecting urgent questions regularly and often, requiring Scottish ministers to account for their actions in the chamber. I always act to ensure that as many members as possible have opportunities to scrutinise the Scottish Government and raise matters that they think are important.

I have regularly taken more topical questions than the slot might allow with ease, stretching that slot to the maximum; I have worked throughout this session to enable more members to put questions to the First Minister. I will continue to take those actions.

In my role, I am responsible for balancing the interests of all 128 members across the chamber and for managing parliamentary time effectively, according to our standing orders. In doing so, I act impartially and take account of the interests of all members equally. I ask Mr Ross to reflect on the comments that he made.