Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture. Should any member wish to request a supplementary...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on workers in Scotland of an independent Scotland rejoining the European Union. (S6O-02132)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported comments by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive that the festival faces an “existential...

5. To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish connections framework will help to address any demographic challenges. (S6O-02136)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it and its agencies have had with Leith theatre. (S6O-02137)

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Historic Environment Scotland sites that remain closed. (S6O-02138)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding engagement with the United Kingdom Government on a potential return to...

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making proven and not proven the two available verdicts in the criminal courts. (S6O-02140)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Law Commission regarding its review of the law on homicide, in relation to culpable homicide. (S6O-02141)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its strategy is for protecting autistic women from sexual violence. (S6O-02142)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to families of veterans. (S6O-02143)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in the use of diversion from prosecution in Scotland. (S6O-02144)

6. To ask the Scottish Government how many police stations have been closed down in the area covered by Police Scotland’s north-east division since the force’s foundation in 2013....

7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to prevent child sexual exploitation. (S6O-02146)

8. To ask the Scottish Government how many people who have been sentenced for a crime were aged under 25 when they pled guilty, or were found guilty, since 26 January 2022. (S6O-02147)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-08685, in the name of Mark Griffin, on homelessness prevention and housing supply. I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-08686, in the name of Michael Marra, on Scotland’s finances and the cost of living. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-08663, in the name of Sue Webber, on the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.?I call Sue Webber to...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-08701, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That...

There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-08685.2, in the name of Paul McLennan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-08685,...