Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 23 September 2025.
Alison Johnstone
Green
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19021, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for—
(a) Tuesday 23 September 2025—
after
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
insert
followed by Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister
delete
10.00 pm Decision Time
and insert
9.00 pm Decision Time
(b) Wednesday 24 September 2025—
after
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic;
Finance and Local Government
insert
followed by Ministerial Statement: Improving Provision and Access to Residential Outdoor Education for Children and Young People in Scotland
delete
followed by Scottish Government Debate: Improving Literacy in Scotland’s Schools
delete
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
and insert
8.00 pm Decision Time
(c) Thursday 25 September 2025—
after
followed by Financial Resolution: Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill
insert
followed by Appointment of Commissioners to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.—[Graeme Dey]
Motion agreed to.
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.