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

1. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards reaching a resolution to the on-going dispute with the Fire Brigades Union. (S6O-02672)

2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Fire Brigades Union’s report “Firestorm”, which reportedly warns that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is in...

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the transition of HMP Kilmarnock into public ownership. (S6O-02674)

4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its national transitions to adulthood strategy, following its statement of intent on 28 September. (S6O-02675)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what data it has on rates of winter admissions to accident and emergency as a result of winter falls since October 2020. (S6O-02677)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to residents who have been required to evacuate their properties due to deteriorating reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. (S6O-02678)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it can take in response to the reported rise in violence and bullying in schools. (S6O-02679)

1. In June 2021, the Scottish Government was told to retain messages relevant to its handling of the Covid pandemic. However, five months later, the Scottish National Party introduced a policy of...

2. During the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland, thousands of people died. It is for those people that we should be thinking about our questions and answers today. The Government sent...

3. To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on waiting times for post-cancer breast reconstruction surgery. (S6F-02497)

4. To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to increase public awareness of firework safety ahead of bonfire night. (S6F-02498)

5. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that dentists are suitably funded to be able to continue taking on NHS patients, in light of reports that some...

6. To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is making public transport more affordable. (S6F-02494)

I am sure that members across the chamber will join me in welcoming the emergency access naloxone scheme that is beginning this week. It will see access to potentially life-saving naloxone kits,...

When will the chair of the Eljamel independent public inquiry be in post?

I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests. It is expected that, this afternoon, the City of Edinburgh Council will declare a housing emergency,...

Will the First Minister provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the United Kingdom Government on any plans for the medical evacuation of injured civilians from...

On Tuesday night, in the Kirkton area of Dundee, large gangs caused chaos by damaging property, setting fires and blocking roads into a housing estate, which prompted the intervention of riot...

Aberlour has called for the cancellation of school meals debt. Through its research, it has identified that “income thresholds for free school meal eligibility have barely risen in the last...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-10712, in the name of Bill Kidd, on a nuclear weapons-free Europe. [ Interruption .] I ask those who are leaving the...

Good afternoon, colleagues. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio question time, and the portfolio on this occasion is transport, net zero and just transition. Members who wish...

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of the proposal for a railway station in Newburgh, Fife. (S6O-02664)

2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last received an update from the traffic commissioner for Scotland on any complaints regarding local bus services. (S6O-02665)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how it defines “sustainability” when creating policies aimed at reaching its net zero targets. (S6O-02666)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the just transition secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of industry in delivering a just transition. (S6O-02667)

5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to improve access to public transport for people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency. (S6O-02668)

6. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to discuss climate adaptation funding. (S6O-02669)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve rail services for passengers in the Mid Scotland and Fife region. (S6O-02670)

8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to develop transport infrastructure in the South Scotland region, including in relation to an upgrade of the A75 and...

The next item of business is a statement by Màiri McAllan on the Edinburgh tram inquiry report. The cabinet secretary will take questions on the issues raised in the report at the end of her...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11053, in the name of Jenni Minto, on the early childhood development transformational change programme. I invite members wishing to...

The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-11054, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on appointments of the chair and commissioners of the Poverty and Inequality Commission. I...

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 Business to move the...

I note that Martin Whitfield did not move his published amendment, therefore there are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment...