Good afternoon, everyone. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-13530, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-12916, in the name of Gil Paterson, on the 30th anniversary of the Sudden Cot Death Trust. The debate will be concluded...

The next item of business is portfolio questions on culture, Europe and external affairs. I would prefer short and succinct questions and answers, please, in order to bring in as many questioners...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the national museum of Scotland regarding the request to repatriate to Canada the remains of the last two members of the Beothuk...

2. To ask the Scottish Government which ministers have met representatives of the Government of Qatar since it was awarded the 2022 world cup. (S4O-04459)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote and support Gaelic culture. (S4O-04460)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been invited by the United Kingdom Government to discuss its negotiation proposals regarding European Union reform. (S4O-04461)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what representation it has made to the UK Government regarding the Mediterranean refugee crisis. (S4O-04462)

6. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports voluntary sector organisations working in developing countries. (S4O-04463)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the proposal that 16 and 17-year-olds and European nationals living in the United Kingdom will not be able to vote in the EU referendum....

8. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in establishing cultural links between Scotland and China. (S4O-04465)

1. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding securing the future of Glasgow Prestwick airport. (S4O-04468)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had discussions with the United Kingdom Government regarding a city deal for Edinburgh and surrounding areas. (S4O-04469)

3. To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish an updated infrastructure investment plan. (S4O-04470)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding the cost of flights to and from Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. (S4O-04472)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what matters the islands transport forum will discuss at its first meeting. (S4O-04473)

7. To ask the Scottish Government when ministers last met the management of ScotRail. (S4O-04474)

The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage 2, that is SP Bill...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-13523, in the name of Marco Biagi, on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill. Before I invite the minister to open the debate, I call on the...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-13538, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved,...

The next item of business is consideration of three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Joe FitzPatrick to move motion S4M-13539, on the approval of a Scottish statutory instrument; motion...

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S4M-13523, in the name of Marco Biagi, on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill,...