Good morning. The first item of business is general question time.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 has assisted the police in responding to reports of coercive control and stalking...

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review its approach to drafting financial memoranda, in light of concerns raised by the Finance and Public Administration Committee. (S6O-02317)

3. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the review by Zero Waste Scotland into the environmental impact of single-use vapes. (S6O-02318)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it plans to provide to tourism, hospitality and leisure operators in the South Scotland region. (S6O-02319)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what options it foresees for the future of Ferguson Marine after ferries 801 and 802 are built. (S6O-02320)

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on phase 3 of the learning estate investment programme, including in relation to the planned date for the announcement of the...

1. Today, a low-emission zone came into force in Glasgow. It will prevent many vehicles from entering the city centre and, if a driver breaks the rules, they could face hefty fines into hundreds...

2. Can the First Minister tell us how many Scots died last year while languishing on national health service waiting lists?

3. To ask the First Minister what priority the Scottish Government gives to protecting Scotland’s environment. (S6F-02180)

4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that the Community Pharmacy Scotland board has described the financial settlement that it has been offered...

5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is regarding recent reports that suggest there is a mental health crisis emerging in the early years sector. (S6F-02199)

6. To ask the First Minister whether any objections or concerns were raised by the Scottish ministers during the deliberations about the guidelines for sentencing under-25s, which came into...

Last night, Caledonian MacBrayne announced that it would yet again be abandoning ferry services from South Uist for virtually all of June, in order to make up for issues elsewhere. In a statement...

I raise the plight of a vulnerable and deteriorating individual with severe learning difficulties who is in the care of Dumfries and Galloway Council but who has, for complex reasons, ended up...

New forecasts from the Scottish Fiscal Commission show a concerning gap between eligibility for, and uptake of, the Scottish child payment. It is projected that more than 60,000 families could...

Following First Minister’s question time today, I will hold a members’ business debate on encouraging women and girls into science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Given the...

The First Minister knows that many experienced staff are departing the private and voluntary nursery sector because nurseries in it receive lower fees than those in the councils. During the...

I encourage members of the public who are leaving the public gallery to do so quietly, as we are about to restart business. The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Our next item of business is portfolio question time. I ask any member who wants to ask a supplementary question to press their request-to-speak button during the...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to people recently diagnosed with disabilities. (S6O-02308)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the third sector. (S6O-02309)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling depopulation in rural and island communities. (S6O-02310)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce child poverty in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. (S6O-02311)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to improve the lives of LGBT+ people in Scotland. (S6O-02312)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what processes it has in place to identify and act upon any concerns raised by clients of Social Security Scotland to ensure that the system meets its aims of...

7. To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of those previously accommodated on the MS Ambition are now in settled or permanent accommodation. (S6O-02314)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its plans to bring empty homes back into use as affordable homes for key workers in rural areas. (S6O-02315)

On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am aware that, under rule 13.1 of the standing orders, it is permissible for members to make personal statements, conditional upon your agreement...

The next item of business is a debate on trustworthy, ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence: seizing opportunities for Scotland’s people and businesses. I ask members who wish to...

There are no questions to be put as a result of today’s business. Meeting closed at 17:03.