Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time. To get in as many members as possible, I would be grateful for short and succinct questions and responses.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact that any future devolution of powers relating to the minimum wage to the Scottish Parliament would have on...

2. To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of onshore wind farms approved in the past year had majority support from the local community. (S6O-02649) I refer members to my registered...

3. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether Scotland’s infrastructure is equipped to deliver the current offshore wind pipeline of up to 42GW, including in...

4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to boost hydrogen production in Scotland. (S6O-02651)

5. To ask the Scottish Government when it will outline details of its £80 million of financial support for the Scottish Cluster carbon capture project, which it announced in January 2022....

6. I apologise for my late arrival in the chamber. To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the sectoral marine plan for offshore wind for innovation and targeted oil and gas...

7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any labour shortages or skills gaps affecting the economy as a result of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. (S6O-02654)

8. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its long-term labour market strategy, what steps it is taking to address any skills shortages affecting the economy. (S6O-02655)

1. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to allocate more funding to local authorities in its 2024-25 budget to enable them to maintain and invest in local services, including sport...

2. To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the overall effectiveness of financial memorandums. (S6O-02657)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the financial cost will be of its recently announced council tax freeze policy. (S6O-02659)

5. To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed electoral reform bill will seek to improve voter participation within the electoral process. (S6O-02660)

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions the Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth has had with ministerial colleagues...

7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a potential £200 million rise in non-domestic rates. (S6O-02662)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for its 2024-25 budget. (S6O-02663)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11036, in the name of Maurice Golden, on supporting communities to mitigate flooding impacts and increase resilience. I would be grateful if...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-11045, 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-11048, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to...

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 the...

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11036.2, in the name of Màiri McAllan, which seeks to amend motion...