Scottish Parliament debates

Tuesday, 2 May 2023

  • Time for Reflection

    2 speeches

    Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader is Megan Laird, who is a National Deaf Children’s Society young changemaker.

  • Business Motion

    2 speeches

    The next item is consideration of business motion S6M-08792, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out changes to this week’s business. Motion moved,...

  • Topical Question Time

  • Grounding of MV Pentalina

    10 speeches

    1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of the grounding of MV Pentalina and any impact on ferry services to and from Orkney. (S6T-01340)

  • Juryless Trials

    11 speeches

    2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported comments from the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association that its plans for juryless trials would be an affront to justice and that...

  • Social Isolation and Loneliness

    61 speeches

    T he next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-08758, in the name of Emma Roddick, on tackling social isolation and loneliness.

  • Standing Order Rule Changes

    3 speeches

    The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-08720, in the name of Martin Whitfield, on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, on standing order rule...

  • Decision Time

    11 speeches

    There are four questions as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-08758.1, in the name of Alexander Stewart, which seeks to amend motion S6M-08758, in the...

What is this?

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.

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