Good morning. Our first item of business is general question time. As ever, short and succinct questions and responses would be appreciated.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the completion of the Monklands replacement project. (S6O-02252)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the volunteering action plan. (S6O-02253)

3. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the head of housing services at Fife Council and what was discussed. (S6O-02254)

4. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to lay regulations to restrict the marketing and advertising of vaping products, following the publication of the responses to its consultation,...

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to abolish national health service dental charges by the end of the current parliamentary session. (S6O-02256)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to maximise the uptake of Scottish social security benefits. (S6O-02257)

7. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to announce the delivery plan for the second strategic transport projects review. (S6O-02258)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist any businesses that are struggling to recruit skilled workers. (S6O-02259)

1. The Daily Mail has today reported that Scottish National Party minister Jenny Gilruth, who is sat just behind the First Minister, might have broken the ministerial code. The former Minister...

2. Next month, it will be three years since the Scottish hospitals inquiry was announced. These are the facts that we already know: first, two children died because of infections that they...

3. To ask the First Minister for what reason only 4 per cent of Scotland’s sewage discharge points are monitored, compared with 91 per cent in England. (S6F-02135)

4. To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the work of the Scottish Government to address potentially dangerous cladding on residential properties. (S6F-02113)

5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to a recent poll that found that more than a third of people in Scotland would consider relocating if income taxes...

6. I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am a member of the GMB trade union. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will reintroduce the...

Scotland’s social care watchdog has said that children as young as 12 are allowed to consent to the use of puberty blockers. That guidance fails to acknowledge the interim Cass review of...

Renfrewshire Council’s education and children’s services policy board will meet today to discuss school provision for children in Dargavel following the council’s catastrophic...

The First Minister is aware that this week marks mental health awareness week, which this year has a particular focus on anxiety. As the cost of living crisis deepens and household bills soar,...

Whistleblowers and campaigners have called on the First Minister to support an independent inquiry into the mishandling of complaints relating to child protection in Edinburgh, East Lothian, the...

In the middle of the cost of living crisis, the University of St Andrews is increasing rents in its student halls by 8 per cent. Students are at risk of being plunged into poverty as the...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-08721, in the name of Rona Mackay, on supporting foster carers in the workplace through the fostering friendly...

The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio questions. I remind members who wish to ask a supplementary question that they should press their request-to-speak buttons during the...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government and universities regarding the potential impact on visas for international students at Scottish...

2. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help educate children and young people about any dangers of online pornography. (S6O-02245)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to better support teachers and educators who work with learners with ADHD. (S6O-02246)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to roll out universal free school meals. (S6O-02247)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote modern apprenticeships to constituents in Motherwell and Wishaw. (S6O-02248)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the withdrawal of £46 million of funding for colleges and universities has had on their ability to deliver courses. (S6O-02250)

8. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to ensure that school children from disadvantaged communities have access to after-school clubs and other activities...

The next item of business is a statement by Tom Arthur on delivery of the agreed recommendations of the Barclay review on non-domestic rates. The minister will take questions at the end of the...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-09014, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on securing a sustainable food supply for Scotland.

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-09014.1, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion...