Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture. I remind members that questions 2 and 7 are grouped...

1. To ask the Scottish Government how the latest “Building a New Scotland” paper advances its prospectus for independence. (S6O-02424)

2. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the latest paper in the “Building a New Scotland” series, for what reasons it considers that an independent Scotland...

7. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its latest “Building a New Scotland” paper, what its position is on how a written constitution could protect democracy, the sovereignty...

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its international development work is supporting the connections between humanitarian aid and loss and damage. (S6O-02426)

4. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting culture and the arts in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency. (S6O-02427)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to cultural activities in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. (S6O-02428)

6. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to “support the constitutional protection of the specific interests and needs of island communities”, as outlined in its latest...

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the total cost of its “Building a New Scotland” papers, including civil servants’ time and printing costs....

The next portfolio is justice and home affairs. I remind member that questions 2 and 8, and 4 and 7, are grouped, and any supplementaries on those questions will be taken after the grouped questions.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what facilities the recently-opened HMP Stirling will provide to ensure the rehabilitation of female prisoners upon their release. (S6O-02432)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the publication, “Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2022-23”. (S6O-02433)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest “Recorded Crime in Scotland” statistics, which show an increase in the overall level of crime in Scotland. (S6O-02439)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for disabled children and young people navigating the justice system. (S6O-02434)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Police Scotland’s latest quarterly performance report, which found that there were 1,928 recorded crimes of online child sexual...

7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding action to tackle the reported rise of online child sex abuse. (S6O-02438)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service faces “insufficient resource to meet statutory and policy...

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any meetings that it has had with stakeholders regarding the legal age of marriage. (S6O-02437)

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role that the third sector plays in supporting education and developing skills. (S6O-02440)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that prolonging phase 3 of the learning estate investment programme will further delay the delivery of a primary school...

4. To ask the Scottish Government which parts of the independent review of the skills delivery landscape it plans to implement. (S6O-02443)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to assist local authorities with the recruitment of teachers. (S6O-02444)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the independent review into the planning for Dargavel primary school. (S6O-02445)

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards meeting its 2030 target for widening access to university admission. (S6O-02446)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to end the marking and assessment boycott in Scottish universities. (S6O-02447)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-09722, in the name of Angela Constance, on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation....

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

As members will be aware, at this point in the proceedings the Presiding Officer is required, under standing orders, to decide whether, in her view, any provision of the bill relates to a...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-09723, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation. I call Tom...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-09727, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on the appointment of a new Scottish Information Commissioner. I call Martin Whitfield to speak to...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-09753, 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 Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-09756, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that the Deposit and...

There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-09722, in the name of Angela Constance, on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy...