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Paul McLennan (S6O-05435)

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on improving accommodation standards in relation to legislation that currently exists in Scotland for seasonal agricultural workers.

Official Report available for S6O-05435

Dr Pam Gosal MBE (S6O-05436)

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its policy on single-sex spaces in the NHS in Scotland, what its response is to the recent ruling in the case brought by eight nurses at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

Official Report available for S6O-05436

Maggie Chapman (S6O-05437)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to sustain the projects aiming to tackle poverty and social exclusion in the North East Scotland region, that are currently supported by the Investing in Communities Fund, beyond March 2026.

Official Report available for S6O-05437

Jamie Greene (S6O-05438)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider its stated position of opposing the construction of new nuclear power stations in Scotland.

Official Report available for S6O-05438

Graham Simpson (S6O-05439)

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to protect hospice care services over the coming year.

Official Report available for S6O-05439

Colin Beattie (S6O-05440)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with non-medical aesthetic practitioners regarding training opportunities for the sector in advance of the introduction of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill.

Official Report available for S6O-05440

Liz Smith (S6O-05441)

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to young athletes who will be representing Scotland in sport in 2026.

Official Report available for S6O-05441

Jackie Dunbar (S6O-05442)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support Scottish businesses, in light of the potential impact of additional US trade tariffs on the Scottish economy.

Official Report available for S6O-05442

Russell Findlay (S6F-04613)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Anas Sarwar (S6F-04614)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Alex Cole-Hamilton (S6F-04615)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Willie Coffey (S6F-04631)

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government’s new national housing agency will support its work to deliver more affordable homes.

Liz Smith (S6F-04616)

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve transparency and accountability within NHS boards.

Clare Haughey (S6F-04626)

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government's launch of walk-in GP clinics will support its work to bring down waiting times and ensure everyone gets the care they need. 

Submitting member has a registered interest.

Kenneth Gibson (S6M-20318)

That the Parliament recognises that 27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD); acknowledges that the Holocaust was the brutal and barbaric murder of six million Jewish men, women and children by Germany’s Nazi regime, and its collaborators, during the Second World War; understands that the date of HMD is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp, where 1.1 million people were murdered, 90% of them Jewish; notes that the official theme for HMD 2026 is "Bridging Generations", as a reminder that the collective responsibility of all to remember does not end with the survivors, it lives on through their children, grandchildren and all people; recognises that this encourages all to engage actively with the past, and to listen, learn and carry those lessons forward to build a bridge between memory and action, and between history and hope for the future; is aware that the Holocaust is a shockingly dark chapter in human history, and considers that HMD is a crucially important event in the calendar, which aims to highlight the reason why its lessons can never be forgotten and why a zero tolerance approach must always be taken against antisemitism and all forms of prejudice.

Further details available for S6M-20318

Graeme Dey (S6M-20610)

That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for Thursday 29 January 2026—

after

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]

insert

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

delete

5.25 pm Decision Time

and insert

6.25 pm Decision Time

Further details available for S6M-20610

Martin Whitfield (S6O-05443)

[Not Lodged]

Alexander Stewart (S6O-05444)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of permanent teaching posts for newly qualified teachers.

Alexander Burnett (S6O-05445)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the recruitment of teachers in rural areas.

Willie Rennie (S6O-05446)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that newly qualified teachers are able to secure stable, long-term employment, in light of recent reports that only one in four newly qualified teachers secured permanent posts in 2024-25.

George Adam (S6O-05447)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence.

Stephen Kerr (S6O-05448)

To ask the Scottish Government how many new teachers, who qualified in the last three years, are now in permanent teaching posts.

James Dornan (S6O-05449)

[Withdrawn]

Michael Matheson (S6O-05450)

[Not Lodged]

Daniel Johnson (S6M-20519)

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill.

Further details available for S6M-20519

Mark Ruskell (S6M-20527)

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill.

Further details available for S6M-20527

Jim Fairlie (S6M-20579)

That the Parliament agrees that the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.

Further details available for S6M-20579

Gillian Martin (S6M-20549)

That the Parliament agrees that the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill be passed.

Further details available for S6M-20549

Graeme Dey (S6M-20611)

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of 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 Motion on Legislative Consent: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill – UK Legislation

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.55 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 Motion on Reconsideration of a Bill: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.40 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

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 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 Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Further details available for S6M-20611

Michelle Thomson (S6M-19514)

That the Parliament welcomes the financial and administrative support from the Tam O’Shanter Trust for the recent parliamentary visit to Bhutan, and thanks Bhutan Homestay and the Loden Foundation for the additional in-country support, including arranging insightful meetings with entrepreneurs, parliamentarians and others; notes that Bhutan has a population approaching 800,000 and is set amidst the Himalayas, bordered by India and Tibet, and that its culture and governance are very different from Scotland; acknowledges its vibrant Buddhist heritage and magnificent cultural assets, including its numerous fortresses and temples, the best known of which is The Paro Taktsang, also known as the Tiger’s Nest, which is a legendary monastery that hangs precariously on the edge of a 3,120m-tall cliff; appreciates that Bhutan is notable for its use of a national happiness index to assess progress and is ranked as one of the top 20 least corrupt countries in the world; understands that its political and institutional development is less mature and very different from Scotland’s, but that there are areas where a sharing of innovative practice may prove mutually beneficial, such as on climate change, population retention, entrepreneurship, and education and skills; commends the work undertaken by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to document and conserve Bhutan’s rich plant diversity; notes the view that there are opportunities to further develop relationships with Bhutan and that active consideration should be given to forming a Cross Party Group on Bhutan, with members from both Scotland and Bhutan, and including academic and cultural communities; further notes the view that there could be a useful focus on developing cultural links to enjoy and appreciate the countries' different cultural assets, and notes the invitation for the Loden Foundation to work with friends in Scotland, including those in the Falkirk East constituency.

Further details available for S6M-19514