1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to the family of Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton, in light of reports that he is being held in prison in Punjab without charge and...

2. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the economic importance of the port of Cairnryan to the south-west of Scotland and nationally. (S5O-01484)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to end the illegal trade in puppies. (S5O-01485)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to enable the public to find out who owns land and property in Scotland. (S5O-01486)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on whether there should be a pedestrian and vehicle ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon town centres....

6. To ask the Scottish Government what further progress has been made with the implementation of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012. (S5O-01488)

7. To ask the Scottish Government how its draft budget proposals will take account of Edinburgh’s needs, opportunities and population growth. (S5O-01489)

8. To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure there are no fire station closures during the current parliamentary session. (S5O-01490)

1. I take this opportunity to welcome Richard Leonard to his post. Despite the differences between our two parties, I believe that leadership is a privilege and can also be a joy, so I wish him...

2. This morning, I had the honour of addressing a rally of firefighters from right across Scotland who are lobbying Parliament today. Those courageous women and men put their lives on the line to...

3. I, too, congratulate Richard Leonard on his election and welcome him to his place on the Labour front bench. One of the most short-sighted mistakes in the United Kingdom budget is the decision...

The First Minister has no doubt heard the news today that Dundee’s bid to become the European capital of culture in 2023 has been dealt a fatal blow because, according to reports, the...

Will the First Minister join me in expressing concern that Dads Rock, a charity based here in Lothian that is well known to the Scottish Government for the good work that it does in helping dads...

I remind the chamber that I am a board member of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland and the parliamentary liaison officer to the First Minister. Yesterday, former Bosnian Serb commander, Ratko...

Yesterday the independent Fraser of Allander institute passed its verdict on the United Kingdom Government’s budget and branded UK growth prospects as “dire”. I am an MSP for a...

4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the autumn budget. (S5F-01753)

The First Minister will be aware that, last week, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities published a report demonstrating how the Scottish National Party Government has systematically...

5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recently published internal staff survey from the Scottish Ambulance Service, which suggests that work...

6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government plans to take to support students, in light of the call in the report, “A New Social Contract for Students: Fairness, Parity...

7. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to concerns that A and E waiting times at St John’s Hospital have been misrepresented. (S5F-01746) I declare an...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-07970, in the name of Ivan McKee, on the day of the imprisoned writer. The debate will be concluded without any...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-08968, in the name of Bob Doris, on building regulations and fire safety in Scotland. I call Bob Doris to speak to and move the motion on...

The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-09170, on committee membership. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that Daniel Johnson be appointed to replace...

I am minded to accept a motion without notice to bring forward decision time to now. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2.4, Decision Time be brought forward to 4.41 pm.—[ Joe FitzPatrick ]...

There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S5M-08968, in the name of Bob Doris on behalf of the Local Government and Communities...