Good morning. Our first item of business is general question time.

1. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the gender pay gap. (S6O-02220)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what measures can be taken to accelerate the prosecution of criminal cases. (S6O-02221)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is, regarding any implications for its water safety action plan, on future lifeboat provision in Arbroath, in light of reported concerns...

4. To ask the Scottish Government, prior to the signing by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity of the memorandum of understanding between NatureScot and financial...

5. To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure that Scotland’s financial sector plays its role in tackling our climate emergency. (S6O-02224)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to promote free bus travel through the national entitlement card scheme, particularly among people with a qualifying social security...

7. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding the Swallow roundabout in Dundee. (S6O-02226)

1. The Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee called for updated costs for the Scottish National Party Government’s controversial plans for a centralised care...

2. It has just been announced that interest rates will go up again, which will mean higher mortgages. That is all because of Tory economic chaos. That comes in the same week that the Scottish...

3. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will consider a full ban on disposable vaping products on health and environmental grounds. (S6F-02109)

4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the view of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland that NHS Lothian should review its...

5. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support colleges and universities in Scotland. (S6F-02100)

6. I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the potential impact of the proposed...

Following the tragic death of Jaime Carsi in Majorca, due to a suspected carbon monoxide leak in a holiday home, I know that members’ thoughts and condolences will be with Mr Carsi’s...

Yesterday, the fight to save six libraries and Bucksburn swimming pool in Aberdeen moved to the courts. Will the First Minister contact the Scottish National Party administration at Aberdeen City...

This evening, alongside the Scottish Trades Union Congress and the Sunday Mail , I am hosting a parliamentary reception to celebrate the food for thought campaign and the positive impact of...

Uncontrolled bracken is the perfect breeding ground for ticks, which carry diseases that infect humans, including the debilitating Lyme disease. Will the First Minister end the delay and instruct...

This week, three quarters of people surveyed said that they think that we should meet our domestic energy needs from United Kingdom oil and gas production rather than from imports. This...

The Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy has now said that he would like to see Ferguson Marine return to private ownership as soon as possible. The GMB union rightly...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-06107, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, on supporting mental health in rural communities. The debate will be concluded...

Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio questions on social justice. Once again, I make a plea for succinct questions and answers to allow as many members as...

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its legal challenge to the decision of the United Kingdom Government to issue a section 35 order in relation to the Gender...

2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with Social Security Scotland. (S6O-02213)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any analysis of the potential cost to the public purse of introducing a minimum income guarantee. (S6O-02214)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage house building in Scotland. (S6O-02215)

5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the Scottish welfare fund. (S6O-02216)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle homelessness in South and East Ayrshire. (S6O-02217)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle child poverty in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency. (S6O-02218)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding any preparations for the potential impact of the proposed Illegal Migration Bill on asylum seekers...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-08870, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. I ask members who...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-08683, on a financial resolution for the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill. Motion moved, That the Parliament, for...

The first question is, that motion S6M-08870, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the...