Good afternoon, and welcome to this virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament. The first item of business is portfolio question time. In order to get as many people in as I can, I ask for short...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what measures its budget will provide to support people into employment. (S5O-04993)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will make available to local authorities in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (S5O-04994)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent three-year forecast showing a £113 million shortfall in Glasgow City Council’s finances by 2023. (S5O-04995)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it is putting in place for infrastructure projects in 2021-22. (S5O-04996)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its budget will provide support for town centres. (S5O-04998)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the financial impact will be on the lowest income groups of its proposal to freeze council tax. (S5O-04999)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its budget aim to tackle workplace inequalities. (S5O-05000)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: I remind members that questions 1 and 5 have been grouped and that questions 3 and 7 have been grouped. Anyone who wishes to ask a supplementary question should...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what environmental measures it has in place to support Scotland’s transition to become net zero. (S5O-05001)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to meet its carbon emissions targets. (S5O-05005)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress being made in developing proposals for remedial action to clean up the Tarbolton Moss landfill site. (S5O-05002)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to coastal communities to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce the risk of flooding. (S5O-05003)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve flooding resilience in Mid Scotland and Fife. (S5O-05007)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the United Kingdom Government regarding common frameworks relevant to the environment. (S5O-05004)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what importance it places on access to clean air and environmentally friendly spaces within the national performance framework. (S5O-05006)

8. To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s international environment centre could contribute to meeting the country’s climate change ambitions. (S5O-05008)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: I remind members that if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should enter R in the chat box while the relevant question is being asked.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities regarding any potential tourism-related opportunities arising from an increase in the number of people...

2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to increase employment opportunities within the rural economy. (S5O-05010)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the administration of the proposed UK shared prosperity fund to support...

4. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are planned ahead of the peak visitor season to avoid disruption similar to that experienced in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. (S5O-05012)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what research it is funding to drive efficiencies in agriculture. (S5O-05013)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to Scotland’s food and drink industry in response to exporting issues as a result of Brexit. (S5O-05014)

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the financial support available to self-catering establishments, bed and breakfasts and guest houses. (S5O-05015)

8. To ask the Scottish Government how it is planning to support the tourism sector in Glasgow in 2021. (S5O-05016)

The next item of business is a statement by the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Paul Wheelhouse, on developing Scotland’s hydrogen economy. The minister will take...

The next item of business is a statement by Michael Russell on a coronavirus legislation update. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of his statement.

There are no questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I hand over the chair to my colleague, Lewis Macdonald.

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-23756 in the name of Gillian Martin, on the impact of Covid-19 on women in the economy. The debate will be concluded...

The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-23892, in the name of Emma Harper, on the potential for a Galloway national park. The debate will be concluded...