Mercher, 11 Ionawr 2023
Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture. If a member wishes to request a supplementary...
1. To ask the Scottish Government what further consideration it has given to November’s Supreme Court ruling on whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to legislate for an...
2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with representatives of Sistema Scotland. (S6O-01741)
3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with the royal household regarding the coronation of His Majesty the King, in relation to events across the Highlands and...
4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to accelerate the reopening of historic sites managed by Historic Environment Scotland. (S6O-01743)
5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting children and young people’s theatre. (S6O-01744)
6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what support is available for anyone working in creative industries,...
7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Creative Scotland’s actions following the announcement of the draft budget. (S6O-01746)
8. To ask the Scottish Government what recent communication it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform)...
The Deputy Presiding Officer: T he next portfolio is justice and veterans. If a member seeks to ask a supplementary question, they should press their request-to-speak button or enter...
1. To ask the Scottish Government what can be done to improve the situation faced by victims in criminal court cases who are simultaneously involved in civil proceedings where victim support is...
2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve public safety in Glasgow. (S6O-01749)
3. To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is of non-attendance at court hearings by all parties. (S6O-01750)
4. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reduce antisocial behaviour in the Central Scotland region. (S6O-01751)
5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest recorded crime in Scotland statistics. (S6O-01752)
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative. (S6O-01753)
7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the mental health of police officers. (S6O-01754)
8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service estate. (S6O-01755)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-07442, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the fourth national planning framework. I would be grateful if members who wish to speak were to press...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-07457, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That...
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-07459, in the name of George Adam, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. Motion moved, That the Parliament...
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-07442, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the fourth national planning framework, be...
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.