On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. There is a debate this afternoon on a motion in the name of Jenny Gilruth that invites the Parliament to welcome the publication of “All...

The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is rural affairs, land reform and islands. As always, I make a plea for succinct questions and...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with Forestry and Land Scotland regarding the upcoming 2023 UCI cycling world championships. (S6O-02292)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the Scottish salmon industry. (S6O-02293)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the letter from the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation, offering to assist with progressing fisheries management issues,...

4. To ask the Scottish Government how many farmers and crofters it has supported this year through the single application form. (S6O-02295)

5. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its cross-government co-ordination on island connectivity, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding...

6. To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to mitigate any negative effects of commercial forestry on farming. (S6O-02297)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether agricultural support is delivering value for money. (S6O-02298)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: W e move to portfolio questions on NHS recovery, health and social care. I remind members that questions 3 and 8 have been grouped together; therefore, I will take...

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many mothers from Moray it anticipates will give birth at Raigmore each year until the new service at Dr Gray’s is up and running, in light of its...

2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the continuation of the independent contractor model in general practice. (S6O-02301)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by national health service dentistry. (S6O-02302)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it will take to reverse the reported decline of national health service dentistry. (S6O-02307)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on any recent engagement with health and social care ministers from the other United Kingdom Administrations regarding a...

6. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Lanarkshire and what was discussed. (S6O-02305)

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will initiate an independent review into the use of surgical mesh products within NHS Scotland. (S6O-02306)

I take the opportunity to respond to Mr Kerr’s earlier point of order. I understand that the established practice is for documents to be published at the start of a debate to ensure that...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-09123, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on let’s talk education—the national discussion.

First and foremost, on behalf of my colleagues and, I am sure, the whole Parliament, I send our heartfelt sympathies to the firefighters who were injured while responding to the wildfire in...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-09249, in the name of Jackson Carlaw, on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on the reimbursement of members’...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-09251, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. I call George Adam to...

The next item of business is consideration of three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-09252, S6M-09253 and S6M-09254, on...

There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-09213.3, in the name of Stephen Kerr, which seeks to amend motion S6M-09213, in...