Wednesday, 9 January 2019
1. To ask the First—the Scottish Government [Interruption.] I nearly called Derek Mackay the First Minister. [Laughter.] Actually, Kate Forbes will answer the question. Even better. Nearly...
2. To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s forecast for economic growth in Scotland over the next four years compares with that for the United Kingdom as a...
3. To ask the Scottish Government what the size is of the Scottish reserve. (S5O-02731)
4. To ask the Scottish Government what general revenue funding it plans to provide to Aberdeen City Council in 2019-20. (S5O-02732)
5. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its draft budget proposes a reduction in financial support for bus services. (S5O-02733)
6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure inclusive growth in Ayrshire. (S5O-02734)
8. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met north-east business leaders, and what matters were discussed. (S5O-02736)
9. To ask the Scottish Government how its draft budget aims to help people most in need. (S5O-02737)
10. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve productivity growth in Scotland, after a report from the Scottish Fiscal Commission has highlighted that it is set to fall....
11. To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 38,000 people that fair start Scotland aims to support it expects to participate in each year to 2020. (S5O-02739)
12. To ask the Scottish Government how a no-deal Brexit could impact on Scotland’s economy. (S5O-02740)
13. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to analysis by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, which suggests that the 2019-20 local government settlement will result in a...
The next item of business is a statement by Mairi Gougeon on improving animal welfare. The minister will take questions at the end of her statement.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-15261, in the name of Ivan McKee, on recognising the life sciences sector in Scotland. I call Ivan McKee to speak to and move the motion....
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-15280, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That the...
The first question is, that amendment S5M-15261.1, in the name of Dean Lockhart, which seeks to amend motion S5M-15261, in the name of Ivan McKee, on recognising the life sciences sector in...
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-15094, in the name of Gordon MacDonald, on Rotary Club of Currie Balerno recycling personal computers. The debate will...
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.
