Good afternoon. Before the first item of business, which is First Minister’s question time, the First Minister will make a short statement.

1. I return to the subject of care homes, as some questions last week did not receive a satisfactory answer, including those on the issue of who knew what when. Let me ask again: when was the...

2. Today’s “Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland” figures show that Scotland has a fiscal deficit of £15 billion and rising. The figures also show how much we need...

3. I am sure that members will join me in expressing sadness and outrage at the tragic death of Mercy Baguma. On Saturday, Mercy was found dead beside her malnourished baby in a Glasgow flat....

4. I share the grief of others at the tragic death of Mercy Baguma, and I agree that we must have the answers on that which we deserve. Intelligent young people come to Scotland from all over the...

5. To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is preparing for any spikes in Covid-19 infections over the winter period. (S5F-04313)

6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to Police Scotland figures suggesting that reports of abuse against disabled people almost doubled during...

7. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address concerns that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill is an attack on free speech. (S5F-04319)

8. To ask the First Minister whether adequate measures are in place in Scotland’s university towns to prevent local Covid-19 outbreaks as students begin to return to campuses. (S5F-04306)

GlaxoSmithKline has announced that around 60 jobs are set to be lost from its Irvine plant by the end of this year. That would be bitterly disappointing at any time, but in the current climate it...

Yesterday, I was contacted by a constituent whose child had been sent home from school with a blocked nose, streaming eyes and a chesty cough—in other words, what sounds like a cold. The...

At First Minister’s question time on 17 June, I raised the issue of the collection of home testing kits. A constituent of mine had not been able to return his test within 72 hours and it...

The problems with the UK Government’s online Covid-19 testing portal this week have been well-documented. Applicants, including some of my constituents, have been sent to Argyll or even...

Given that a decision was made this week on obligatory face coverings for over-five-year-olds on school transport and over-12-year-olds in other school settings, will the First Minister confirm...

I was contacted this morning by the family of an elderly couple from Clackmannanshire. On the advice of their general practitioner, the couple had a test delivered to their house and were told to...

The First Minister will be aware of concerns raised in relation to the future of nightclubs, music venues and comedy venues such as The Stand comedy club in my constituency, which contributes...

The Government’s woeful approach to weddings has left many frustrated couples with their lives on hold and the wedding industry on its knees, with hundreds of jobs at risk, including in my...

The First Minister will have seen the front page of the Daily Record yesterday, with the heartfelt plea of Mrs Midgley, who lost her son Simon in the devastating fire at the Cameron House hotel....

I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests. Funfairs have been able to operate since last Monday, but, because of current Scottish local government licensing laws,...

To ask the First Minister the cost of the Scottish Government’s participation in the people’s action on section 30, in the light of the recent decision to pull out of that case, and...

Good afternoon, everyone. The next item of business is a statement by Ivan McKee on life sciences innovation and the Covid-19 response. The minister will take questions at the end of his...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-22549, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for stage 3 consideration of the...

We turn now to the stage 3 proceedings on the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage 2,the...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-22514, in the name of Fergus Ewing, on the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill. I call the cabinet secretary to signify...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-22551, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That the...

The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-22531, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument on land and buildings transaction tax. Motion moved, That the...

We turn to decision time. Before we take the first question, which will be on the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill, I want to make sure that all members have their voting...