The first item of business is portfolio question time. If a member wishes to request a supplementary question, they should press their request-to-speak button or enter the letter R in the chat...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the impact on farmers in Scotland of the United Kingdom Government’s energy price cap. (S6O-01412)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposals for the rural visa pilot. (S6O-01413)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the United Kingdom Government on the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s food security. (S6O-01414)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the issue of absenteeism in crofting. (S6O-01415)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with the public health minister regarding how it will ensure the safety and quality of food sold in Scotland...

6. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the rural economy in areas impacted by long-term population decline. (S6O-01417)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the resilience of island communities. (S6O-01418)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the emergency stakeholder meeting on 12 September regarding its proposed new agricultural bill. (S6O-01419)

The next portfolio is health and social care. I remind members that questions 3 and 4 are grouped together and that I will take any supplementaries on those questions once they have both been...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its advice is for patients who move from one regional national health service board to another while on a waiting list for essential surgery. (S6O-01420)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to ensure that patients have access to care packages to help aid recovery at home as soon as possible after a hospital stay. (S6O-01421)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its target to eliminate two-year waits for out-patient appointments in NHS Scotland. (S6O-01422)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what new steps it has taken to tackle national health service waiting lists. (S6O-01423)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Borders. (S6O-01424)

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of maternity services. (S6O-01425)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported prevalence of alcohol-related cancers in Scotland. (S6O-01426)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to universal free prescriptions on the national health service. (S6O-01427)

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry might be delayed due to the resignation of the Chair and senior counsel.

The Convener (Alison Johnstone): I open this Committee of the Whole Parliament.

The Convener (Alison Johnstone): We will consider of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill at stage 2. For the duration of the proceedings, I am the convener of the committee....

We resume business.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-06199, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.

The next item of business is consideration of three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-06201 and S6M-06202, on approval of...

There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. I propose to ask a single question on three Parliamentary Bureau motions. As no member has objected, the question is, that...