Kenneth Macintosh The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24263, in the name of Monica Lennon, on Scotland’s recovery.

Lewis Macdonald The next item of businesses is a debate on motion S5M-24224, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Budget (Scotland) (No 5) Bill at stage 1.

Christine Grahame The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24225, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Scottish income tax rate resolution. Members should note that the question on the motion will be put...

Kenneth Macintosh We are running quite early on business, but we will move to the next item, which is a debate on international women’s day 2021 #ChooseToChallenge. I invite all members who wish to...

Kenneth Macintosh The next item of business is a statement by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on Covid-19. As always, the First Minister will take questions following her statement.

Christine Grahame The next item of business is a statement by Graeme Dey on the Scottish parliamentary elections 2021. The minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no...

Kenneth Macintosh The next item of business is stage 3 consideration of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have with them the bill as amended...

Christine Grahame Before we get on to the debate, I should mention that we have a little bit of time in hand. I know that members speaking in the open debate were expecting just three minutes for their speeches,...

Kenneth Macintosh As members will be aware, at this point in the proceedings, I am required under the standing orders to decide whether any provision of the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland)...

Kenneth Macintosh The first question is, that motion SM5-24247, in the name of Lewis Macdonald, on “What should primary care look like for the next generation?”, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That...

Kenneth Macintosh The first question is, that amendment S5M-24224.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S5M-24224, in the name of Kate Forbes, on the Budget (Scotland) (No 5) Bill, be agreed...

Lewis Macdonald The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24257, in the name of Ash Denham, on the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate...

Rhoda Grant 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding changing the ring-fence criteria concerning the sectoral funds distributed by local authorities. (S5O-05068)

Jackie Baillie 2. There was applause before I even started. At the heart of the committee that was set up to consider the Scottish Government’s handling of harassment complaints are two women who have...

Alison Johnstone 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the detection of the so-called Brazilian variant of Covid-19 in Scotland. (S5T-02690)

Kenneth Macintosh There are two questions this evening. Because the first question is on legislation, we will need to suspend for a few moments to allow all members to access the voting app....

Miles Briggs 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether the finance secretary will include funding for a replacement Princess Alexandra eye pavilion in its budget for 2021-22. (S5O-05081)

Kenneth Macintosh As members might be aware, at this point in the proceedings, I am required under the standing orders to decide whether, in my view, any provision in the Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual...

Ruth Davidson 1. Presiding Officer, “I have nothing to hide on this—nothing whatsoever.”—[ Official Report , 8 October 2020; c 5.] That is what Nicola Sturgeon said about the Alex...

Alex Rowley 5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported increased demand for mental health services. (S5O-05061)