Good morning. The first item of business is general question time. In order to get in as many questions as possible, we must have short and succinct questions and answers to match.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether businesses that make use of unpaid trial shifts should be disqualified from receiving public sector grants and procurement...

2. To ask the Scottish Government what additional fiscal measures it will put in place to reduce inequality in Scotland. (S6O-02157)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken, in addition to its public consultation, to engage with the fishing industry and the coastal communities that could be affected by...

4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding improving Sunday train services in west central Scotland. (S6O-02159)

5. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Fife and what was discussed. (S6O-02160)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to tackle the vacancies in child and adolescent mental health services. (S6O-02161)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for neurology patients who are seeking an appointment with a physiotherapist. (S6O-02162)

1. This morning, Scotland’s Auditor General, Stephen Boyle, said this to the Parliament’s Public Audit Committee about the £300 million that the Scottish National Party estimates...

2. I know that the First Minister has spent the past few weeks thinking about financial mismanagement and the criminal justice system, so I will ask him about the overspend on the project to...

3. To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S6F-02033)

4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to Alcohol Focus Scotland’s emergency call to urgently take action to prevent further deaths and reduce harm...

5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to new Police Scotland statistics showing that the number of recorded rapes has increased to its highest level in six...

6. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that published national health service waiting times for treatment are accurate. (S6F-02053)

The First Minister might be aware that South Lanarkshire Council has recently increased the costs to local youth teams and clubs who hire football pitches, swimming pools and halls by up to 114...

On Friday last week, Tayside Aviation, based in Dundee, went into administration with the immediate loss of 22 jobs. Tayside Aviation partnered with a number of universities to provide degree...

Last week, Yes Recycling (Fife) entered administration as a result of cash flow difficulties stemming from its inability to operate at full capacity. Only opened in September last year, it is a...

Will the First Minister welcome this week’s announcement of planned investment by Quantum Energy Partners, to a value of £300 million, in my constituency? The investment will focus on...

Last night, for the second time, the screening of the documentary “Adult Human Female” at the University of Edinburgh had to be cancelled, as protesters blockaded entrances to the...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-08476, in the name of Ariane Burgess, on community-led housing supporting a sustainable future. The debate will be...

Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio questions on education and skills. I remind members who wish to ask supplementary questions to press their request-to-speak buttons during...

1. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there has been a delay in announcing the projects that will form phase 3 of the learning estate investment programme. (S6O-02148)

2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with West College Scotland, and what was discussed. (S6O-02149)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on what progress has been made on its commitment to pilot access to universal free school meals in secondary schools. (S6O-02150)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the higher education sector. (S6O-02151)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on what progress it has made towards delivering the Bute house agreement commitment to ensure that every child has access to...

6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to keep the Promise to those who are care experienced. (S6O-02153)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that school buildings remain safe and in good condition. (S6O-02154)

8. Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement of the Scottish Funding Council’s indicative budget allocations for 2023-24....

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-08713, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on opportunities for the space sector in Scotland.

At this point, I am minded to take a motion without notice, under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, to bring forward decision time to now. I invite the Minister for Parliamentary Business to move...

We come to decision time. The first question is, that amendment S6M-08713.2, in the name of Jamie Halcro Johnston, which seeks to amend motion S6M-08713, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on...