1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking ahead of the festive period to support poultry farms, in light of the potential threat of avian flu. (S6O-02576)

2. To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce funding for its innovation centres. (S6O-02577)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Scottish education exchange programme initial test and learn project this year. (S6O-02578)

4. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensured that the views and experiences of young people, in particular LGBTQ young people, were reflected in the new draft “Guidance on the Delivery...

5. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether equivalent measures in Scotland are needed to those introduced in England and Wales by the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023,...

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the recent summit on tackling violence in schools. (S6O-02581)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to engage with Regional Screen Scotland regarding its call for funding for a new Screen Machine vehicle, in...

1. This week, Margaret McColl, who is from Lanarkshire, described her ordeal when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She faced a three-month wait for national health service treatment in...

2. Cancer remains Scotland’s biggest killer, and we know that there is a direct link between speed of diagnosis, treatment and survival rates. This week, statistics revealed that one in...

3. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports of widespread contamination at many of Scotland’s outdoor swimming sites. (S6F-02404)

4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to some members of the judiciary expressing opposition to juryless rape trials. (S6F-02405)

5. To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the use of antidepressants in Scotland. (S6F-02411)

6. To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the work that the Scottish Government is undertaking to support the establishment of a pilot safer drug consumption facility....

In evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee, leading economists emphasised how crucial it is for the Scottish Government to invest in Scotland’s infrastructure if our...

A fire has devastated the former Ayr station hotel, causing massive disruption to the rail network in the south-west of Scotland. I put on record my thanks to the firefighters who fought the fire...

The First Minister may be aware that tenants and homeowners were moved out of their homes in Tillicoultry on Tuesday evening due to safety concerns after the identification of reinforced...

In the programme for government, the First Minister reaffirmed the welcome commitment to dual the A96 between Inverness and Auldearn, including the Nairn bypass. In November last year, the then...

Tragically, last year, there were 174 fatalities on Scotland’s roads. That number has increased by 23 per cent, year on year, and it is at its highest level since 2016. I am sure that many...

Yesterday’s decision by the United Kingdom Government to grant a licence to the Rosebank oil and gas field is nothing short of a climate catastrophe, condemning us to a future dependent on...

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. During a members’ business debate on 31 May, John Swinney intervened to say that I was incorrect in stating that United Kingdom swimming pool funding...

I ask members of the public who are leaving the public gallery to do so as quickly and quietly as possible, as business is resuming. The next item of business is a members’ business debate...

Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio question time, and the portfolio is transport, net zero and just transition. I remind members that, if they seek to ask a...

1. Earlier this month, the Minister for Transport confirmed a very welcome investment of around £140 million in the East Kilbride rail enhancement—

2. To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce a nationwide multimodal smart card. (S6O-02569)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is progressing its integrated transport plan for Fort William to reduce congestion and increase resilience and reliability on the trunk road network....

4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of road traffic congestion charging schemes. (S6O-02571)

5. To ask the Scottish Government for its response to the Robert Gordon University report, “Powering up the Workforce”.

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any recommendations from the independent reporter to consider any outstanding objections to the development of the A720 Sheriffhall...

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will carry out a Scottish transport appraisal guidance appraisal of the proposed improvements to the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan. (S6O-02574)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what road safety improvement works have been planned for the A96 near Huntly. (S6O-02575)

The next item of business is a statement by Gillian Martin on the vision for Scotland’s future energy system. The minister will take questions at the end of her statement, so there should...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-10595, in the name of Siobhian Brown, on the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate...

There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that motion S6M-10595, in the name of Siobhian Brown, on the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill at stage...