1. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the national transport strategy and strategic transport projects review. (S5O-01473)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Gypsy Traveller strategy and action plan. (S5O-01474)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Shelter Scotland's appeal to alleviate homelessness. (S5O-01475)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding the roll-out of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system, in light of it being available in the national health...

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the dyslexia and inclusive practice professional recognition pilot. (S5O-01477)

6. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Parliament passing the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ amendment in October following the debate on active travel, what action it is taking to...

7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to improve the availability of electric car charging points in housing estates. (S5O-01479)

1. A month before last year’s Scottish elections, the Deputy First Minister promised that basic-rate taxpayers would not see their tax bills rise. He said that that was “the right...

2. I declare an interest as a member of the GMB trade union. The announcement earlier this week that Burntisland Fabrications Ltd, known as BiFab, is possibly going into administration is deeply...

The Deputy First Minister will appreciate that Shetland’s chronic pain service has been provided by two consultant anaesthetists. One left Shetland last week and the other will leave by...

Today, I will meet Ofcom to discuss the impact of parcel delivery charges on customers in Moray and the wider region, which, as the Deputy First Minister can imagine, is a growing issue that is...

3. It has been acknowledged that the Deputy First Minister is answering questions today because the First Minister has been at the climate change conference in Germany. Greens have been pushing...

4. Does the Deputy First Minister believe that the presenter of a talk show that legitimises RT—Russia Today—would be a fit and proper person to own Scotland’s oldest national...

Two days ago, ScotR ail issued the document that I hold in my hand, which is about the launch of a voluntary leaver scheme that is available to a range of positions in the organisation. I am...

The Deputy First Minister will have seen the tragic story earlier this week of Libbi Toledo, the 17-year-old young woman who took her own life following a life of struggle with severe mental...

It is widely accepted that there is a skills shortage in the building industry and that the industry is sitting on a demographic time bomb. I was therefore concerned to hear that the Construction...

5. To ask the Deputy First Minister what representations the Scottish Government is making to the United Kingdom Government ahead of the autumn budget. (S5F-01710)

6. I declare an interest as a small business owner. To ask the Deputy First Minister what action the Scottish Government will take in light of reports that one in 10 shops are lying empty and...

7. To ask the Deputy First Minister, in light of it being alcohol awareness week, whether he will provide an update on what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce alcohol harm. (S5F-01705)

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-08218, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, on incontinence in Scotland. The debate will be concluded without any...

Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is a debate on motion S5M-08649, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill. I call Tom...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-08855, in the name of Keith Brown, on the Scottish Government’s support for veterans and the armed forces community in Scotland.

The next item of business is consideration of business motions S5M-08863 and S5M-08864, on timetables for two bills at stage 2. Motions moved, That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the...

The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motions S5M-08865, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument; S5M-08866, on designation of a lead committee; and S5M-08961,...

I am minded to take a motion without notice to bring forward decision time. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2.4, Decision Time be brought forward to 4.45 pm.—[ Joe FitzPatrick ] Motion...

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S5M-08649, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission...