Good morning. Our first item of business is general question time. As ever, I would appreciate short and succinct questions and responses to match.

1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving data gathering in relation to health outcomes. (S6O-02188)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the plans for a pilot scheme to provide free school meals in secondary schools. (S6O-02189)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a Scottish child payment top-up for parents under the age of 25 who are in receipt of universal credit, as called for by the “End...

4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to reverse the reported decline of NHS dentistry. (S6O-02191)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the digital prescribing and dispensing pathways programme. (S6O-02192)

6. To ask the Scottish Government which victims groups it has consulted with on its proposed Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. (S6O-02193)

7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase funding for hospices to ensure that they can manage any rising costs, in light of the reported increase in the number of people in need...

1. Last night, the Scottish Conservatives led a debate and vote here in Parliament on Scottish National Party-Green plans to introduce highly protected marine areas. Those reckless proposals...

2. First, I would like to join others in recognising international firefighters day and in paying tribute to all those who run towards danger in order to protect their fellow citizens. In...

3. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government plans to take in light of his declared support for the Daily Record’s “Our Kids … Our Future” campaign to...

4. To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the anti-poverty summit that took place on Wednesday 3 May. (S6F-02064)

5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to a recent report suggesting that current forestry grant funding rules are supporting projects that are harmful to...

6. Presiding Officer, for the record, I will ask my question first in spoken English and then in signed and spoken British Sign Language, to raise awareness. To ask the First Minister, in light...

The situation in Sudan is worsening by the day. The sister-in-law of one my Glasgow Kelvin constituents is currently trapped in Khartoum as violence worsens across the region. I understand that...

NHS Forth Valley continues to struggle, even under special measures. Complaints are going up and performance targets are falling short. Between April 2022 and January 2023, 1,704 complaints were...

Now that the work of the short-life working group on buffer zones has concluded, does the First Minister agree that all of our collective focus should be on delivering national legislation as the...

More than 6,500 rapes and sexual assaults were reported to have taken place in hospitals in England and Wales between 2019 and 2022. However, Police Scotland does not record such data and,...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-08571, in the name of Bill Kidd, on firefighters memorial day 2023. The debate will be concluded without any questions...

Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio questions on net zero and just transition. If a member wishes to ask a supplementary question, they should press their request-to-speak...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding projects in Scotland that will contribute to meeting net zero targets. (S6O-02180)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce financial incentives to encourage households to install low-carbon heating in their homes, to help reach net zero by 2045. (S6O-02181)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the development of sustainable aviation fuel in Scotland. (S6O-02182)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of any potential impact on local communities of the reported deterioration of vital transport links in the Highlands and Islands...

5. To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used to determine how much funding should be spent on active travel projects. (S6O-02184)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what process informed its previous decision to launch the deposit return scheme on 16 August 2023, including any input that it sought from industry regarding its...

7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with industry bodies and colleges regarding the provision of green skills training for green jobs of the future. (S6O-02186)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address antisocial behaviour on public transport. (S6O-02187)

The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage 2—that is, SP...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-08810, in the name of Tom Arthur, on the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill. I invite any members wishing to participate in the debate to...

The Presiding Officer: 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...

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am terribly sorry to return to something that I raised last week, but I seek your guidance. Once again, at decision time we have only three Conservative...