Thursday, 29 January 2015
I see that everyone is watching the tennis today.
1. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in setting the objectives and budget for wave energy Scotland. (S4O-03961)
2. To ask the Scottish Government what progress the national health service is making toward meeting the demand for organ donations. (S4O-03962)
3. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to grow the North Ayrshire economy. (S4O-03963)
4. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the proposal to exempt restoration-related coal production from carbon taxes. (S4O-03964)
5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to assist people with autistic spectrum disorder to gain employment. (S4O-03965)
7. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Ayrshire and Arran and what matters were discussed. (S4O-03967)
8. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that roads in rural areas are gritted. (S4O-03968)
1. To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-02555) That is, other than the important matter of the tennis.
2. I invite the First Minister to join me in congratulating Andy Murray, who has just won his Australian open semi-final in the past few minutes. To ask the First Minister when she will next meet...
3. To ask the First Minister what progress has been made in implementing the recommendations in Jackie Brock’s report on closing the gaps in the child protection process. (S4F-02550)
4. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on the work of the energy jobs task force. (S4F-02570)
5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that science lessons in schools are being underfunded by £8 million per year. (S4F-02558)
6. To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with national health service boards regarding the reported reduction in funding for mental health research. (S4F-02554)
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-11796, in the name of David Stewart, on educational psychologist numbers at dangerously low levels in Scotland. The...
Good afternoon. The first item of business is a debate on motion S4M-12182, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, on the Chilcot inquiry.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-12176, in the name of John Swinney, on the Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill.
The next item of business is consideration of motion S4M-12171, in the name of John Swinney, on the financial resolution for the Community Charge Debt (Scotland) Bill. Motion moved, That the...
The next item of business is consideration of motion S4M-12187, in the name of Shona Robison, on the Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill, which is a private member’s bill and...
There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-12182.1, in the name of Alex Fergusson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-12182,...
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