Good morning. The first item of business is general question time.

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support the reopening of Insch war memorial hospital. (S6O-02640)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it consulted Elon Musk as part of its R100 programme. (S6O-02641)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the safety of Scotland’s fishermen when at sea. (S6O-02642)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of its stroke improvement plan. (S6O-02643)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings it has had with neonatologists from NHS Lanarkshire. (S6O-02644)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported statistics showing that the number of people in Scotland dying from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia has more than...

1. In the past hour, Jamie Dawson KC, counsel to the United Kingdom Covid-19 inquiry, has explained that the Scottish National Party Government was asked to provide all communications relating to...

2. In the past week, two major fires have brought misery and heartache to families who have lost everything. In Lochgelly, a fire ripped through a four-storey block of flats and, in East...

3. To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S6F-02458)

4. To ask the First Minister, in light of the launch of Scotland’s new HIV anti-stigma campaign in partnership with the Terrence Higgins Trust, what action the Scottish Government is taking...

5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported concerns that parents are having to give up their jobs due to childcare costs. (S6F-02455)

6. To ask the First Minister what steps are being taken to eradicate long waiting times for NHS treatment, in light of Public Health Scotland data showing that over 1,500 patients have waited...

Will the First Minister outline how the newly announced fund to leave will support women who are fleeing an abusive relationship?

Claire Inglis was tortured and murdered in her own home, leaving behind a young son. Fiona and Ian Inglis have found the strength to be here today, 24 hours after their daughter’s killer...

I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests, which shows that I am a member of Unite, the union. Today, it was announced that Newman Bonar Ltd, the company that was...

This week, FBU Scotland launched its “Firestorm” report. In the past seven days, we have seen firefighters tackle floods and flames. Our fireys are gathered outside right now, and...

Under the Scottish Government’s vaccination programme, I recently had the Covid and the flu vaccines at a very busy, efficient and, indeed, friendly vaccine centre. However, that is...

This week, I met campaigners to discuss the impact of lockdowns on families of people who live in care homes. After a long campaign, it was welcome that the Scottish Government announced that it...

As we mark care experienced week, will the First Minister provide an update on the steps that the Scottish Government is taking to improve the experiences of and outcomes for looked-after...

I ask members of the public who are leaving the gallery to cease their conversations until they are outside, because we are about to restart our proceedings. I thank them for their co-operation....

Good afternoon, colleagues. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio question time, and the portfolio on this occasion is education and skills. Anybody who wishes to ask a...

1. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met COSLA to discuss pay awards in schools. (S6O-02632)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on implementing the recommendations on the skills delivery landscape in the report, “Fit for the Future: developing a...

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the potential role of emerging video games technology in education and skills development. (S6O-02634)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any link between nutrition and behaviour in its work to address violence in schools. (S6O-02635)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to reduce instances of vaping in schools....

7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of new secondary school teachers. (S6O-02638)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions between the City of Glasgow College senior management and trade union representatives regarding the on-going...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-10765, in the name of Jackson Carlaw, on behalf of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, on embedding public participation...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-10958, in the name of Shona Robison, on Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation. I call Shona...

There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-10765, in the name of Jackson Carlaw, on behalf of the Citizen Participation and...