Thursday, 3 March 2016
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the island areas ministerial working group. (S4O-05615)
2. To ask the Scottish Government when it will make a final decision on a deposit return scheme for beverage containers. (S4O-05616)
3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to tourism in Aberdeenshire. (S4O-05617)
4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on fracking. (S4O-05618)
5. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on Professor Neil McKeganey’s statement that Police Scotland’s decision to issue on-the-spot recorded warnings for the...
7. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the 2016-17 local government settlement will have on communities. (S4O-05621)
8. To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward the recommendations of the working group on consumer and competition policy for Scotland. (S4O-05622)
9. To ask the Scottish Government when it will make a decision regarding the possible electrification of the north Glasgow suburban railway line. (S4O-05623)
1. To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S4F-03270)
2. To ask the First Minister when she will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S4F-03267)
3. To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S4F-03266)
4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government has done to encourage people to access modern apprenticeships. (S4F-03268)
5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that young people with neurological conditions receive appropriate care. (S4F-03274)
6. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the BBC’s proposal to introduce a “Scottish Six” news programme. (S4F-03269)
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-15486, in the name of Graeme Pearson, on support for families affected by murder and culpable homicide. The debate will...
1. To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider improving the lighting in the garden lobby exhibition space to increase visibility and allow better photo...
2. To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it disposes of food that is left over from events and functions. (S4O-05594)
The next item of business is stage 3 of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc and Care) (Scotland) Bill. Members should have the bill as amended at stage 2, the marshalled list of amendments and the...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-15801, in the name of Maureen Watt, on the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc and Care) (Scotland) Bill. I call the minister, Maureen Watt, who has...
I am minded to accept a motion without notice from Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to bring forward decision time to now. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2.4, Decision...
There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that motion S4M-15801, in the name of Maureen Watt, on the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc and Care)...
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