Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader is Chris Jewell, who is the chief executive officer of Ascension Trust (Scotland).

The next item of business is topical question time. In order to get in as many members as possible, I would appreciate short and succinct questions and responses.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the United Kingdom Government’s fiscal statement last week. (S6T-00893)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote participation in Scotland’s climate week 2022, which runs from 26 September to 2 October. (S6T-00876)

The next item of business is a debate on a motion entitled “Scotland’s population—Meeting the Needs of our Communities, Economy and Public Services”. I invite members who...

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the claim in a BBC report today that the process for awarding the contract for ferries 801 and 802 may have been rigged.

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I wonder whether you could outline to those of us who represent Moray and the Highlands how we could encourage the Scottish Government to provide a...

I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, to bring decision time forward to now. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2.4, Decision Time shall begin at...

There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-06063.3, in the name of Donald Cameron, which seeks to amend motion S6M-06063,...