Members’ Business is any item of business, other than a Member’s bill, proposed by an MSP who is not a member of the Scottish Government or a junior Scottish Minister.
This is generally a debate on an issue affecting a particular locality but could also be a debate on a general issue, or a procedural matter.
A period of up to 45 minutes is set aside for such business at each meeting of the Parliament. By convention, the debate is on a motion, but the motion is not moved and the debate ends without a vote.


Members' Business Debate – Final Report on Tayside's Mental Health Services from 9th February 2023.

Member's Business Debate – Park home residents & increase of pitch fees from 12th January 2023

Conservative Debate on the State of the Scottish Education System from 7th December 2022

Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Debate from 7th December 2022

Members' Business Debate – Higher Education Worker's Dispute from 17th November 2022

Members' Business Debate – Improving Disaster Response to Serious Weather Events from 18th May 2022

Members' Business – Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022 from 8 March 2022

Members Business – East Kilbride Rail Line Dualling from 8 December 2021

Members' Business — Recognising the Importance of Scotland’s Ferry Services from 27 October 2021

Members' Business — A83 Rest and Be Thankful from 6 October 2021

Members Business – Reserved Board Seats for Islanders from 7 September 2021

Budget Scrutiny – Deer issue from 13th December 2017

Members' Debate – RAF 10th Anniversary from 11th September 2019
