Thursday, 20 November 2014
1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people who want to train as educational psychologists. (S4O-03721)
2. To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the proposal to reconsider the Aberdeen western peripheral route fastlink-A90 junction design. (S4O-03722)
3. To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the use of subordinated debt in procurement projects by the hubcos and the Scottish Futures Trust. (S4O-03723)
4. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reform the private rented sector. (S4O-03724)
5. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the power to set the penalties for drink driving being devolved. (S4O-03725)
7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Highland Council about the A890 Stromeferry bypass. (S4O-03727)
8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with football authorities regarding youth football contracts. (S4O-03728) The future of Scotland’s football resides in the...
9. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to replace the council tax with a local income tax. (S4O-03729)
10. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been published of the impact of welfare reform across Scotland. (S4O-03730)
1. To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-02396)
2. To ask the First Minister when she will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-02394)
3. In reflecting on this afternoon’s Parliament proceedings, I am tempted to get in touch with the 50:50 campaign. To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next...
4. To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to address child sexual exploitation. (S4F-02404)
5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to make roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. (S4F-02402)
6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government will take to ensure that all children receive their full two years’ entitlement of nursery provision. (S4F-02397)
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-11213, in the name of John Wilson, on child poverty figures increasing. The debate will be concluded without any...
Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is a debate on motion S4M-11598, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on food and drink. I call Richard Lochhead to speak to and move the...
The next item of business is consideration of five Parliamentary Bureau motions. I invite Joe FitzPatrick to move motions S4M-11583 and S4M-11585 to S4M-11588, on approval of Scottish statutory...
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-11598.1, in the name of Claire Baker, which seeks to amend motion S4M-11598,...
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.