Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is rural affairs, land reform and islands. Any member who wishes to ask a supplementary question...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of any impact of the United Kingdom-Australia free trade agreement on Scotland’s agricultural sector. (S6O-02584)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage people to support their local food and drink producers. (S6O-02585)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what role it will play in supporting the fishing industry over the next 10 years. (S6O-02586)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to improve the durability of Scottish crops over the coming years. (S6O-02587) I refer members to my entry in the register of...

5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is helping to provide capacity for community groups to buy any neglected land in their local communities. (S6O-02588)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding support for businesses in the rural economy that provide team...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: The next portfolio is national health service recovery, health and social care. As ever, any member who wishes to ask a supplementary question should press their...

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is provided to trans people and their companions when accessing healthcare, including gender reassignment...

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps are being taken to re-open the independent living fund. (S6O-02593)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to support community pharmacies. (S6O-02594)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there are enough stoma care nurses to care for the around 20,000 stoma patients in Scotland. (S6O-02595)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what work is on-going to support the development of new treatments for those living with epidermolysis bullosa, which is commonly known as EB. (S6O-02596)

6. To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the Scottish general practitioners committee and what was discussed. (S6O-02597)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the provision of health services across the Highlands and Islands region meets the needs of local communities. (S6O-02598)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish winter updates to its NHS recovery plan and winter resilience overview. (S6O-02599)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-10716, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on reversal of the United Kingdom Government’s two-child benefit cap. I invite members who...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-10709, in the name of Gillian Martin, on a legislative consent motion on the Energy Bill, United Kingdom legislation. I would be grateful if...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-10729, 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 two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-10732, on committee meeting times,...

I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, that decision time be brought forward to now. I invite the Minister for Parliamentary Business to move such a...

There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-10716.2, in the name of Miles Briggs, which seeks to amend motion S6M-10716, in...