Thursday, 23 February 2023
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the deposit return scheme. (S6O-01924)
2. To ask the Scottish Government how many free bicycles it has issued to children in Glasgow. (S6O-01925)
3. To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will provide to local authorities in response to reported concerns about swimming pool closures. (S6O-01926)
4. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Prison Service regarding the lifting of all Covid-19-related restrictions in prisons. (S6O-01927)
5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on improvements to rail journeys in Fife. (S6O-01928)
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its “Hydrogen Action Plan”, including regarding the role that local authorities can play in defining demand....
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the possible extension of the Borders railway through Hawick to Carlisle. (S6O-01930)
8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on investment in Scotland, in light of reports that Brexit has cost the UK economy £29 billion in lost...
1. Tomorrow marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, starting a horrific war that has so far cost so many innocent lives. I pay tribute to the people of Ukraine for their courage in standing...
2. I start by echoing the comments of both Douglas Ross and Nicola Sturgeon on the on-going war in Ukraine, and I send the solidarity of everyone in my party to the people of Ukraine against the...
3. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on how it is responding to the Climate Change Committee’s report on progress in reducing emissions in...
4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the future role of women in driving entrepreneurial activity and economic growth, in light of the publication of...
5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to research by the Royal College of General Practitioners reportedly showing that a third of Scotland’s GP...
6. To ask the First Minister what recent action the Scottish Government has been taking to keep the Promise to young people in care. (S6F-01829)
We know about the Scottish Government’s commitment to the excellent research and science in universities across Scotland and the impact that that has on the patients and communities most in...
There are well-documented issues with paediatric audiology services in NHS Lothian. Constituents of mine have a four-year-old daughter who suffers from progressive hearing loss and has been...
The First Minister will be aware of reports that the projected costs of the new Edinburgh eye pavilion have jumped by £10.5 million to £123 million. Given her Government’s shaky...
Strike action across the Highlands and Islands network has resulted in airports including Sumburgh being closed since Tuesday. Shetland patients with hospital appointments on the Scottish...
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-07832, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, on Chinese state surveillance. Motion debated, That the Parliament notes the...
The next item of business is portfolio questions on social justice, housing and local government. Members who wish to ask a supplementary question should press their request-to-speak buttons...
1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits of paying the winter heating payment in November rather than February. (S6O-01916)
2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with COSLA about the delivery of local services over the next financial year. (S6O-01917)
3. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding support that can be provided for women living in Scotland who are fleeing domestic...
4. To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made toward increasing the availability of longer-term housing options for displaced people from Ukraine using the £50 million...
5. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether housing associations should remain independent where possible, rather than being subsumed by larger organisations. (S6O-01920)
6. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on its on-going targets to tackle child poverty of any reduction in local government funding. (S6O-01921)
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the rural housing fund. (S6O-01922)
8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with the health secretary regarding any disproportionate impact on households experiencing poverty, and any...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-07997, in the name of Angus Robertson, on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which is a piece of United Kingdom legislation.
Before we move on to the next item of business, a debate marking one year of war against Ukraine, I am sure that colleagues will wish to join me in welcoming Mr Andrii Kuslii, the consul of...
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. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2.4 of Standing Orders,...
There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-07997, in the name of Angus Robertson, on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and...
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.