Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time. The first portfolio is wellbeing economy, fair work and energy.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement by EDF that its ambition is to extend the life of Torness power station. (S6O-02958)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on future funding for South of Scotland Enterprise. (S6O-02959)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how its budget for 2024-25 will help to develop the offshore wind supply chain to ensure that Scotland benefits from the reported global expansion of wind...

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the consultation process for energy infrastructure projects. (S6O-02961)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest expression of interest in buying Glasgow Prestwick airport. (S6O-02962)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what impact its budget will have on city centre recovery and small businesses. (S6O-02963)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its proposed budget will support economic growth in North Ayrshire. (S6O-02964)

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its provisional revenue allocation is for local authorities for 2024-25. (S6O-02966)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work it is undertaking to deliver its commitments on participatory and deliberative democracy. (S6O-02967)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the potential future devolution of vehicle excise duty. (S6O-02968)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact of the reduction in the funding allocation for Scottish...

5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations outlined in the final report of the economy 2030 inquiry, “Ending Stagnation: A New Economic Strategy for...

6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the allocation of funding for the development of a national funding...

7. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact on Scotland’s exchequer and public finances of the measures referred to in the speech by the First...

8. To ask the Scottish Government how its fiscal policies support the development and growth of the rural economy. (S6O-02973)

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Can I ask you to confirm the temperature in the chamber and say whether it is regarded as sufficient?

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11875, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, on stand up for quality education. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11874, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on ending long waits in the national health service.

T he next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-11887, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That...

There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11875.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11875, in...