To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that hundreds of drivers were stranded overnight on the M74.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on the impact on schools of its proposed reductions to local authority budgets. (S5O-01674)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure there are appropriate levels of accommodation available for higher education students attending courses at campus. (S5O-01675)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides for instrumental music education in primary and secondary schools. (S5O-01676)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage qualified teachers who have left the profession to return. (S5O-01677)

5. To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities pay the minimum level for school clothing grants. (S5O-01678)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage more young people into apprenticeships. (S5O-01679)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on widening access to university, particularly for those from the most disadvantaged areas. (S5O-01680)

8. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports distance learning for postgraduate students. (S5O-01681)

9. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve teacher recruitment. (S5O-01682)

10. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported high pupil teacher ratios across the Lothian area. (S5O-01683)

11. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on gender-neutral school uniforms. (S5O-01684)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-09888, in the name of James Kelly, on protecting public services.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-09925, 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 Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-09926, on sub-committee membership. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that Daniel Johnson be appointed to...

I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Derek Mackay is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser and the amendment in the name of Patrick Harvie will fall. The question...

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-09328, in the name of Joan McAlpine, on the economic potential of Robert Burns. The debate will be concluded without...