Mercher, 15 Mai 2024
Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture. I remind members that questions 4 and 8 are grouped...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with stakeholders in Scotland affected by Brexit in preparation for any input that it will provide...
To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward work to engage with the Scottish diaspora. (S6O-03421)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on young musicians. (S6O-03422)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with the finance secretary regarding future funding for culture, in light of its commitment to invest an additional...
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the delivery of its commitment to invest at least £100 million more...
To ask the Scottish Government how it can ensure that the public has confidence in the arts and culture sector. (S6O-03424)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that over half of applications to Creative Scotland could be turned down as a result of “standstill funding” from the...
To ask the Scottish Government what events it has planned to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings on 6 June. (S6O-03426)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a further update on the Scottish Prison Service’s work to address reported noise disturbance at HMP Stirling. (S6O-03428)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling antisocial behaviour. (S6O-03429)
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made towards implementing its “The Vision for Justice in Scotland” delivery plan. (S6O-03430)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that police officer numbers have fallen to their lowest level since the establishment of Police Scotland. (S6O-03432)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update ahead of the introduction of the proposed Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill, including in relation to the...
To ask the Scottish Government when the justice secretary last met with the Lord Advocate. (S6O-03434)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with stakeholders in the legal sector regarding the provision of legal aid. (S6O-03435)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13196, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, on standing up for teaching. I invite members who wish to participate in the debate to press their...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13197, in the name of Mark Griffin, on Scotland’s housing emergency. I would be grateful if members who wish to speak in the debate would...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13230, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill, which is an emergency bill motion. I remind...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13218, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences...
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-13220, on committee meeting times. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that, under Rule...
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-13196.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion...
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.
