Iau, 14 Tachwedd 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the calls from Sir Chris Hoy to change the advice on testing for prostate cancer, to encourage more younger men to be checked. (S6O-03965)
To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the benefits to Scotland will be of a fully circular waste management system. (S6O-03966)
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local residents to take forward a replacement river crossing in Annan following storm damage in 2021, in light of the findings of...
To ask the Scottish Government what further policy changes it plans to bring forward to address reported concerns regarding the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. (S6O-03968)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve data collection on gender inequality. (S6O-03969)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its ministers have had with their United Kingdom Government counterparts regarding the changes made to agricultural property relief on inheritance...
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the hospitality and tourism sectors to promote safety on Scotland’s mountains in winter 2024-25. (S6O-03971)
A year ago almost to the day, Michael Matheson stood in the chamber to deliver wholly unbelievable excuses for billing taxpayers for his £11,000 iPad bill. It seems that the Scottish...
This morning, the social care minister formally slammed the brakes on the Scottish National Party’s botched national care service plans. As I pointed out to the First Minister a month ago,...
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S6F-03526)
To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding reports from BBC “Panorama” that smart meters in Scotland are...
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that its spending on private consultants has almost doubled in the space of five years. (S6F-03538)
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported concerns that its proposed formula for calculating rent controls in the Housing (Scotland) Bill will require...
The Labour Party has shown that it has no understanding of the unique needs of Scottish agriculture and no interest in trying to understand those needs. The removal of ring-fenced funding is a...
Unite the union has found that 84 per cent of bus drivers have experienced abuse in the past 12 months, with drivers frequently being beaten, spat on or threatened by teenagers. A growing number...
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests and to my membership of Unite the union. Sue Webber mentioned Unite’s survey. I note that Unite has...
The First Minister will be aware that, later this afternoon, the Falkirk growth deal will be signed by the Scottish and United Kingdom Governments. The First Minister will recognise that the...
Yesterday afternoon, Police Scotland informed community organisations across Dumfries and Galloway that, following a review of its resources, it will withdraw policing support and reduce its...
Today is world diabetes day. In October, I hosted a round-table diabetes technology event, at which I heard at first hand about the difference that technology can make to the quality of life of...
I am sure that the First Minister will, like me, welcome the hundreds of activities that are taking place across Scotland as part of this Scottish careers week. Those events are a great...
Wheelchair-bound Brian Gibson has been trapped in hospital in Stranraer for three months and is one of many unfortunate victims of delayed discharge across Scotland. Brian cannot go...
During more than a decade of Tory austerity, the United Kingdom Government imposed cruel and punitive welfare reforms and there are further plans to demonise disabled people and those with...
I have repeatedly raised NHS Grampian’s ambulance-stacking crisis in the chamber, and I have been assured by the SNP Government that action is being taken to address it. However, this week,...
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-14698, in the name of Ruth Maguire, on the day of the imprisoned writer 2024. The debate will be concluded without any...
Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio question time, and the portfolio is education and skills.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to free university tuition, in light of the United Kingdom Government’s decision to raise tuition fees for universities in...
To ask the Scottish Government what impact free university tuition has had on young people deciding to stay in Scotland to study for a degree. (S6O-03958)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council following the publication of an Educational Institute of Scotland survey showing that two thirds of surveyed teachers...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to improve the educational experiences of children and young people with additional support needs in...
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that approximately 1,200 applications for places in special schools were refused, whether it will increase funding and resources to ensure that...
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many of last year’s newly qualified teachers have a permanent contract to teach in a Scottish school. (S6O-03962)
To ask the Scottish Government how it collaborates with local authorities to monitor teacher numbers and staffing needs across council areas. (S6O-03963)
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to improving the living costs support available to part-time disabled students. (S6O-03964)
The next item of business is a statement by Neil Gray on ministerial events. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no interventions or...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-15093, in the name of Clare Adamson, on behalf of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee, on the United...
There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that motion S6M-15093, in the name of Clare Adamson, on behalf of the Constitution, Europe, External...
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.
