Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader today is the Rev Dr Robin Hill, Longniddry and Gladsmuir parish churches, and convener of the...

I seek clarity on the statement made by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning during last’s Thursday’s debate on further education. While setting out the...

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make representations to BAE Systems on behalf of the Scottish shipyard sector. (S4T-00144)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what changes it will make in relation to people who have been released from prison early and then reoffend before the end of their original sentence. (S4T-00146)

The next item of business is a statement by John Swinney on the local government finance settlement 2013-14. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-04970, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on St Andrew’s day: a celebration of Scotland.

The next item of business is consideration of motion S4M-04947, in the name of Kenny MacAskill, on the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation. Motion moved, That the...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-05020, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a revision to the business programme...

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-04970.2, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which seeks to amend motion...

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-04579, in the name of James Dornan, on celebrating St Andrew’s First Aid week. The debate will be concluded...