Iau, 26 Medi 2024
Good morning. The first item of business is general question time.
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with the Music Venue Trust regarding the introduction of a ticket levy, on a voluntary or statutory basis, for...
To ask the Scottish Government how its investment in fairer futures partnerships will help to tackle child poverty. (S6O-03774)
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve access to general practitioner appointments. (S6O-03775)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns over its reported plans to downgrade the neonatal intensive care unit at Ninewells hospital. (S6O-03776)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published Holyrood park strategic plan, what the timeline is for Historic Environment Scotland to complete its movement strategy and...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its relationship with LGBT Youth Scotland, in light of reported allegations regarding safeguarding failings. (S6O-03779)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations from the national review of eating disorder services. (S6O-03780)
I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests; my wife is a sergeant with Police Scotland. November will mark 20 years since Alistair Wilson was murdered on...
Figures published this week have revealed the extent of the homelessness crisis in Scotland. On the Scottish National Party Government’s watch, 40,685 homelessness applications were...
This week is climate week. The Climate Change Committee tells us that we urgently need to decarbonise transport and get people out of cars and planes and on to buses, trains and their own feet...
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government is having with energy companies regarding a possible “social tariff” to reduce bills for low-income households....
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government plans to embed domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms, similar to plans announced by the United Kingdom Government for England and...
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports regarding the number of young people aged 11 to 14 who are involved in violent crime. (S6F-03394)
This week is organ donation week. It is an opportunity to encourage people across Scotland to make known their organ donation wishes, and to explain the importance of sharing a person’s...
What is the Scottish Government’s reaction to the findings in a new study by the World Health Organization that Scottish 13-year-old girls are displaying addictive behaviours towards social...
I have been contacted by Alan Ronald, who is a type 1 diabetic. Last month, he visited more than six different pharmacies before eventually getting insulin in Glasgow. Yesterday, he was told at...
In the light of this being international week of deaf people, how is the Scottish Government ensuring that Scotland is the best place for deaf people to visit and to live, work and learn in?
From a response to my letter to the Prime Minister, I understand that the Department for Transport is still in discussions with His Majesty’s Treasury regarding the £8 million...
I am aware that the recently published global financial centres index has recognised that Edinburgh continues to further its standing as one of the world’s leading financial centres. That...
Following warnings that Scotland faces a “cultural recession”, it was reported that Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government were in talks over the immediate future of arts...
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-13767, in the name of Rona Mackay, on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder awareness month. The debate will be concluded...
Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio questions, and the portfolio today is net zero and energy, and transport. I invite members who wish to ask a supplementary question to...
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding the operation of a reduced train timetable. (S6O-03765)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Just Transition Commission’s recent report on the future of Grangemouth. (S6O-03766)
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests regarding onshore wind. To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the four nations steering group...
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding action to address the impact in Scotland of the rising energy price cap, which will increase...
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on upgrading the infrastructure of ports. (S6O-03769)
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of its heat in buildings strategy, what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government on consumer protection, in the light...
To ask the Scottish Government what financial impact its proposed heat in buildings bill will have on home owners. (S6O-03771)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its efforts to develop a world-leading green hydrogen sector. (S6O-03772)
The next item of business is a statement by Neil Gray on the Princess Alexandra eye pavilion. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-14655, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on Scotland stands with Ukraine. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their...
I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, to bring forward decision time to now. I invite the Minister for Parliamentary Business to move such a motion....
There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that motion S6M-14655, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on Scotland stands with Ukraine, be agreed...
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.
