Annabelle Ewing The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12468, in the name of Collette Stevenson, on behalf of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, on addressing child poverty through...
Liam McArthur The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12457, in the name of Daniel Johnson, on growing Scotland’s economy. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their...
Alison Johnstone The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12450, in the name of Paul McLennan, on the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. I will allow a moment for front-bench...
Liam McArthur The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12455, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on bringing down national health service waiting lists.
Annabelle Ewing The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12416, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on international women’s day—global perspective.
Alison Johnstone The next item of business is an urgent statement by Angela Constance on the Emma Caldwell case. Before the statement begins, I wish to ensure that all members are aware that, because legal...
Alison Johnstone There are nine questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Neil Gray is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Sandesh...
Douglas Ross 1. New statistics that were released this week revealed that January this year was the worst month ever for long waits at Scotland’s A and E departments. Almost 9,000 patients waited for...
Edward Mountain 1. Before I ask my question, I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests, in that I own let homes and other homes that are part of service occupancies. To ask the...
Ash Denham 2. To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its rural delivery plan, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of its housing...
Douglas Ross 1. This week marked the start of Ramadan for Scotland’s Muslim community. I am sure that all members will join me in wishing everyone who is observing Ramadan peace and happiness. For...
Annabelle Ewing I ask members of the public who have been visiting to hear our proceedings this lunchtime to leave the gallery quietly and quickly, please, because we are about to continue our business. I would...
Annabelle Ewing The visitors in the public gallery are all very welcome. If you are leaving, please do so quickly and quietly, because we are about to go on to our next item of business. Thank you very much for...
Neil Bibby 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Creative Scotland has awarded £85,000 to the project Rein, in light of concerns about its explicit content. (S6T-01858)
Douglas Lumsden 1. To ask the Scottish Government when the remaining £46 million of deferred funding from the agriculture budget will be returned. (S6O-03182)
Meghan Gallacher 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce social housing waiting lists for disabled people. (S6O-03202)
Colin Smyth 7. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce waiting times for children referred for a neurodevelopmental assessment. (S6F-02904)
Rachael Hamilton 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the bus partnership fund, including what the spending plans are for the £473.1 million that is reportedly unspent to...
Elizabeth Smith 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which states that the 2024-25 budget implied a real-terms reduction to health...
Anas Sarwar 2. I start by echoing the comments about Nick Sheridan. He was a young, talented and charismatic journalist with a huge future ahead of him, and our thoughts are with his family and friends and...
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.