That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 17 March 2026
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Ministerial Statement: A Year of Progress in Bringing Down Long Waits - Driving Continued Improvement and Building a Stronger NHS
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
10.00 pm Decision Time
Wednesday 18 March 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 Stage 3 Proceedings: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
10.00 pm Decision Time
Thursday 19 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 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions
2.15 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Amendments to the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
9.05 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 24 March 2026
10.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 25 March 2026
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
3.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
3.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice and Housing
followed by Motion of Thanks
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
4.45 pm Decision Time
(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 16 March 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.
Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026