1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to lower out-patient waiting times. (S5O-00396)

2. To ask the Scottish Government how long it would take to make a decision on the future of Lightburn hospital if this was to come to ministers. (S5O-00397)

3. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Ayrshire and Arran and what matters were discussed. (S5O-00398)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding the implementation of the mental health strategy. (S5O-00399)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the establishment of a respiratory task force to help tackle lung disease. (S5O-00400)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it carries out to ascertain which groups are most vulnerable to seasonal health risks. (S5O-00401)

7. To ask the Scottish Government how many general practitioners have been recruited in Dumfries and Galloway through the bursary incentive, and how many posts remain vacant. (S5O-00402)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of health services in the Moray area. (S5O-00403)

9. To ask the Scottish Government what improvements it considers necessary to the provision of abortion in Scotland. (S5O-00404)

10. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported sharp rise in social care charges for disabled people under 65 in Dumfries and Galloway, and whether it considers this a...

The next item of business is a statement by Derek Mackay on the response to the autumn statement. As the cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of his statement, there should be no...

We move to Green Party business. I call Ross Greer to speak to and move motion S5M-02809.

The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-02804, in the name of Andy Wightman, on local democracy.

The next item of business is consideration of a legislative consent motion on the Policing and Crime Bill. I ask Michael Matheson to move motion S5M-02806. Motion moved, That the Parliament...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-02840, 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 a Parliamentary Bureau motion. I ask Joe FitzPatrick to move motion S5M-02838, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. Motion moved, That the...

There are eight questions to be put today. I remind members that in relation to the debate on education, if the amendment in the name of John Swinney is agreed to, the amendment in the name of...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-2404, in the name of Kezia Dugdale, on world AIDS day 2016. The debate will be concluded without any question being...