The first item of business this afternoon is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader today is Brigadier Ian Dobbie OBE, former chairman of the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what the main cost implications are of the policies outlined in “Pensions in an Independent Scotland”. (S4T-00454)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the shortage of supply teachers. (S4T-00457)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-07787, in the name of Michael Matheson, on the new learning disabilities strategy, “The keys to life”. I point out to members that...

There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-07787.2, in the name of Neil Bibby, which seeks to amend motion S4M-07787, in...

The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-07188, in the name of Gordon MacDonald, on Al-Anon Family Groups, supporting families with alcohol-related...