Good morning. The first item of business is general question time. I would appreciate short and concise questions and responses because, as ever, there is much interest.

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress on cladding remediation. (S6O-01956)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle homelessness, in light of reports that the number of people classified as homeless has reached a record high. (S6O-01957)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how many payments of the Scottish child payment have been made in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency since it was introduced. (S6O-01958)

4. To ask the Scottish Government how the Clyde metro project will improve rail services on the existing Milngavie line. (S6O-01959)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the new medical centre for Lochgelly. (S6O-01960)

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the £200 million Aberdeen to central belt enhancement project, which aims to reduce travel times between Aberdeen and...

7. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to roll out mobility as a service across Scotland. (S6O-01962)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards fulfilling its commitment to introduce a national system of rent controls by the end of 2025. (S6O-01963)

1. By midnight on Tuesday, businesses in Scotland were legally required to sign up to the Scottish National Party-Green deposit return scheme. Thousands of producers rightly decided not to,...

2. We are in the midst of a cost of living crisis that is hitting people hard; a national health service crisis that is pushing staff to breaking point and putting patients’ lives at risk;...

3. To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S6F-01855)

4. To ask First Minister whether she will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s response to on-going food shortages currently affecting Scotland. (S6F-01851)

5. To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on what discussions she has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in relation to bullying and harassment in...

6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking, in light of reports that individuals are unable to be discharged from hospital due to a lack of available spaces in...

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the food bank network the Trussell Trust have stated that inadequate benefits are the main reason for a sharp increase in destitution and food bank use in...

A year ago, I asked about dozens of registered sex offenders being allowed to change their names. It turns out that it is not dozens but hundreds of sex offenders who are hiding their identities....

This week, the legal age of marriage in England and Wales has increased to 18. The rise aims to prevent vulnerable children and young people from being forced into marriage. Scotland retains the...

Households across Scotland continue to face an incredibly challenging time at the moment. They will be rightly baffled as to why their energy bills are set to go up, despite energy prices...

Yesterday, the results of the controversial school sex survey were released. The total participation rate for children and young people was 58.3 per cent in the local authorities that took part....

People affected by historical forced adoption have been campaigning for recognition, support and a formal apology for a very long time, and they have support from MSPs in every party in the...

I am sure that the First Minister will join me in offering the Parliament’s sincere condolences to the family and friends of all those impacted by the tragic fire at the Shore Recycling...

Today is world book day. The First Minister is well known as a self-identified avid reader so, as she leaves office, how does she feel about being responsible for closing more public libraries...

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your guidance. Yesterday, Lorna Slater said that there were 2 billion containers in the deposit return scheme, representing 95 per cent of volume....

I ask members who are leaving the chamber to do so quickly and quietly. I also ask those who are in the public gallery to leave quietly. The next item of business is a members’ business...

The next item of business is portfolio questions on education and skills. Members who wish to ask a supplementary question should press their request-to-speak buttons during the relevant...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to encourage local authorities to provide all primary school children with the opportunity to access swimming lessons. (S6O-01948)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether current funding for colleges is fair, when compared to the funding received by universities. (S6O-01949)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the continuation of the curriculum for excellence. (S6O-01950)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support Glasgow students in student rental accommodation, in light of the reported proposed rent increases by the University of...

5. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Scottish Budget 2023-24 will have on education and skills provision in Glasgow. (S6O-01952)

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of baby boxes—[ Interruption .]

7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent study by the University of Stirling, published on 20 February 2023, which showed that the curriculum is narrowing under the...

The next item of business is a statement by Keith Brown on policing in Scotland—10 years on from reform. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of his statement and therefore...

The next item of business is a statement by Jenny Gilruth on the Caledonian sleeper train. The minister will take questions at the end of her statement, so there should be no interventions or...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-08073, in the name of Angus Robertson, on Arctic connections—Scotland’s growing links with the Arctic. I invite members who wish to...

I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, that decision time be brought forward to now. I invite the Minister for Parliamentary Business to move such a...

There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-08073.1, in the name of Donald Cameron, which seeks to amend motion S6M-08073,...