Good afternoon, colleagues. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is rural affairs, land reform and islands. I invite members who wish to ask a...

2. To ask the Scottish Government how it will take account of the views of Ayrshire farmers as part of its proposed agriculture bill. (S6O-02393)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether muirburn is a crucial tool for preventing and controlling wildfires. (S6O-02394)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their...

5. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has put in place to support new entrants into agriculture. (S6O-02396)

6. To ask the Scottish Government when the report by the taskforce to consider whether to extend wildlife crime investigation powers to the Scottish SPCA will be published. (S6O-02397)

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce compulsory sales orders through its proposed land reform bill, in light of its plans to address the need for effective, efficient and...

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to reform crofting law. (S6O-02399)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: The next portfolio is national health service recovery, health and social care. Members who wish to ask supplementary questions should press their request-to-speak...

1. To ask the Scottish Government how many women are currently waiting for surgical treatment for a pelvic organ prolapse. (S6O-02400)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates that its recent £1.8 million investment will have on dermatology services. (S6O-02401)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support grass-roots sport in Scotland. (S6O-02402)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the future of community link practitioners working with general practitioner practices, in particular in more deprived areas. (S6O-02403)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with national health service boards in the Highlands and Islands region regarding whether there has been any impact on the delivery...

6. To ask the Scottish Government how many nursing and midwifery staff have left the national health service in the last 12 months. (S6O-02405)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it and NHS Scotland are taking to implement the recommendations of the Cass review into gender identity services for children and young people, as...

8. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the results from NHS Scotland significant adverse event reviews. (S6O-02407)

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-09621, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for the stage 3 consideration...

The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-09622, 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 three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motion S6M-09623, on approval of a Scottish...

There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. If no member objects, I propose to ask a single question on three Parliamentary Bureau motions. The final question is, that...