Good afternoon, colleagues. I remind members of the Covid-related measures that are in place. Face coverings should be worn when moving around the chamber and across the Holyrood campus....

1. To ask the Scottish Government how its policies and actions across Government will support Ayrshire’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. (S6O-00167)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to measure the progress of its Covid-19 recovery policies. (S6O-00168)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how it will monitor and review the Covid-19 vaccine certification scheme. (S6O-00169)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements are in place for people to question their Covid-19 vaccine certification status if they believe their records are incorrect. (S6O-00170)

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the anticipated criteria for exemption from the Covid-19 vaccine certification scheme. (S6O-00173)

5. To ask the Scottish Government how its policies and actions across government will support Mid Scotland and Fife to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. (S6O-00171)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Covid recovery secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to support the hospitality sector to recover from the Covid-19...

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on cross-government co-ordination of Covid-19 recovery policies. (S6O-00174)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: I remind members that, if they wish to ask a supplementary question, they should press their request-to-speak button, or indicate so in the chat function by...

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the aspects of the strategic transport projects review regarding the Scottish Borders. (S6O-00175)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to young people in the run-up to the 26th United Nations climate change conference of the parties—COP26—to ensure that...

3. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in meeting its target of planting 30 million trees by the end of 2021, and whether it achieved the 22 million target last year. (S6O-00177)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve journey times on the Dumfries to Glasgow and Stranraer to Ayr railway services, to help reduce emissions from the use of other modes...

6. To ask the Scottish Government how the commitments in the programme for government will help secure a net zero nation. (S6O-00180)

7. To ask the Scottish Government how it will support Scotland’s move to a more circular economy. (S6O-00181)

8. I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which shows that I am a member of Aberdeen City Council. To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains supportive...

The next item of business is a statement by Dorothy Bain, the Lord Advocate, on diversion from prosecution. The Lord Advocate will take questions at the end of her statement, so there should be...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-01300, in the name of Neil Bibby, on ScotRail.

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-01302, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on taking action on the national health service and ambulance crisis. I invite members who want to...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-01328, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That...

The next item of business is consideration of four Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam to move motions S6M-01329 and S6M-01330, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, motion...

There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Graeme Dey is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Graham...