Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time. The first portfolio is wellbeing economy, fair work and energy. Any member who wishes to ask a supplementary question should...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the reportedly rising number of people of working age who are economically inactive are inactive as a result of national health service...

2. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what impact poor infrastructure has on the ability of Scottish businesses to succeed. (S6O-02358)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding levelling up funding for Scotland’s islands. (S6O-02359)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its vision for solar energy. (S6O-02360)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to tourism and other businesses within island communities to mitigate the impact of any connectivity issues affecting them. (S6O-02362)

7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that rural communities, including Dumfries and Galloway, benefit from current and future renewable energy projects. (S6O-02363)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the uptake in the Western Isles of R100 Scottish broadband voucher scheme vouchers, worth up to £5,000, for properties...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: The next portfolio is finance and parliamentary business. If a member wishes to ask a supplementary question, they should press their request-to-speak button during...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the 2023-24 budget on the ability of local authorities to keep sport and leisure facilities open to the public....

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any modelling on the potential behavioural impact of the Scottish Green Party's proposal to introduce a new increased tax rate for those...

3. To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated in the Scottish budget 2023-24 to tackle child poverty. (S6O-02367)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to propose a parliamentary debate on sewage. (S6O-02368)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to address the negative revenue reconciliation of £687 million for 2024-25 that is currently forecast by the Scottish Fiscal...

6. To ask the Scottish Government how the planning system can help to create a strong, prosperous and vibrant retail sector, including through business support. (S6O-02370)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any impact that its fiscal policy platform will have on Scottish businesses,...

8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent Accounts Commission report, “Local government in Scotland: Overview 2023”. (S6O-02372)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-09462, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on taking action on national health service waiting times. I ask members who wish to speak in the debate...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-09463, in the name of Michael Marra, on a resilience fund for CalMac disruption. I would be grateful if members who wish to speak in the debate...

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement that Scottish junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly to reject the pay offer made by the Scottish Government and plan to...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-09501, 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 five Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-09503 and S6M-09504, on approval of...

There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Michael Matheson is agreed to, the amendment in the name of...