*S6M-20826 Graeme Dey: Business Programme—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 Wednesday 18 February 2026 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan 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 Wednesday 18 February 2026 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan 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 Wednesday 18 February 2026 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan 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.