1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to angling clubs and the rural economy following recent changes to the regulation of wild salmon fishing. (S5O-00231)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to make ferries serving Argyll and Bute more accessible for disabled people. (S5O-00232)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address child homelessness. (S5O-00233)

The Scottish Government has maintained regular contact with the UK Government on matters related to the airports commission and, in particular, our request that Scotland’s access to the UK...

The improvement of health and wellbeing has been identified as one of the key priorities in the national improvement framework, because we recognise that children need to feel safe and cared for...

About 80 per cent of Scotland’s red meat exports are destined for the European Union. Figures from the industry show that the value of beef and lamb exports from Scotland to the EU in 2015...

1. To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S5F-00317)

2. To ask the First Minister when she will next meet HIV Scotland. (S5F-00341)

3. To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S5F-00346)

4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent Scottish social attitudes survey, which shows that levels of prejudice in Scotland are falling. (S5F-00336)

5. To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to tackle the rise in the number of drug-related acute hospital stays. (S5F-00318)

6. To ask the First Minister what impact the breaching of European Union spending rules has had on the funding of infrastructure projects. (S5F-00343)

7. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the proposed deadline of March 2017 for the triggering of article 50. (S5F-00337)

8. To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government is having with the governing bodies of contact sports regarding head injuries. (S5F-00321)

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-01639, in the name of Liam McArthur, on island health boards. The debate will be concluded without any question being...

Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is a statement by Paul Wheelhouse on the review of underground coal gasification. The minister will take questions at the end of his...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-01828, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on the draft BBC charter.

The next item of business is consideration of a legislative consent motion. I ask Michael Matheson to move motion S5M-01832 on the Investigatory Powers Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation....

The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Joe FitzPatrick to move, en bloc, motion S5M-01860 on the establishment of a sub-committee and motion...

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S5M-01828, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on the draft BBC charter, be agreed to. Motion...