The first item of business is time for reflection, for which our leader is Carol Wilde, communication director Scotland, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-07834, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to this week’s business. Motion moved,...

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

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to bring the strike action by teachers to an end. (S6T-01164)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that M&Co will close all of its 170 stores, resulting in almost 2,000 job losses. (S6T-01171)

The next item of business is a statement by Richard Lochhead on the Scottish Government’s response to the second round of the levelling up fund. The minister will take questions at the end...

The next item of business is a statement by Shirley-Anne Somerville on protecting teacher numbers and children’s learning hours at school. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-07805, in the name of Ben Macpherson, on an update to the social security programme business case.

I am minded to accept a motion without notice under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, that decision time be brought forward to now. I invite the Minister for Parliamentary Business to move such a...

There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-07805.1, in the name of Jeremy Balfour, which seeks to amend motion S6M-07805,...