– in the Scottish Parliament at on 28 October 2025.
Alison Johnstone
Green
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-19440, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to business. Any member who wishes to speak to the motion should press their request-to-speak button now.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for—
(a) Tuesday 28 October 2025—
after
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
insert
followed by First Minister’s Statement: Scotland’s Commitment to International Development
(b) Thursday 30 October 2025—
delete
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.30 pm Portfolio Questions:
Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
and insert
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:
Climate Action and Energy, and Transport
after
followed by Financial Resolution: Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill
insert
followed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Financial Resolution: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill—[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.
