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

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the second strategic transport projects review in relation to projects in the south of Scotland. (S6O-02704)

2. To ask the Scottish Government how it will balance the rights of victims with the rights of the accused in the processes developed by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill. (S6O-02705)

3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support and services available for children and young people with additional support needs in mainstream education...

4. I remind members of my voluntary entry in the register of members’ interests regarding the GMB, Unite and Unison trade unions. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to...

5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports small businesses in the Mid Scotland and Fife region. (S6O-02708)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what funding it is providing through the next phase of the learning state investment programme for schools in the South Scotland region. (S6O-02709)

7. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the Strathclyde Pension Fund and what was discussed. (S6O-02710)

1. Last night, the Deputy First Minister was forced to admit to this Parliament that the United Kingdom Covid inquiry sent a request to the Scottish Government for messages related to the...

2. Bereaved families and their lawyers are watching these exchanges. I do not think that we should use Boris Johnson as our measure of success in Scotland. It could not be clearer: the First...

3. To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is supporting renters who are struggling with the cost of living. (S6F-02520)

4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to alleviate poverty in Scotland, in light of reports that the United Kingdom is in violation of international law in relation...

5. To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is offering to NHS Lothian to contact the parents and guardians of the over 23,000 children who reportedly may have received...

6. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that Scottish Water has issued bonus payments to executives in excess of public sector pay rules. (S6F-02515)

The news of 450 jobs being cut at Reach plc is deeply concerning, and it speaks to the wider issue of resourcing in journalism. Does the First Minister agree that, with senior executives...

A protest is happening outside Parliament today for the new routes home campaign, to recognise those who are locked up in hospital. I welcome the families of those patients who are in the...

The First Minister may be aware that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the Scottish Medicines Consortium have determined that cystic fibrosis drugs that are literally life...

I was delighted to see the new and updated British Sign Language action plan released this past week. I thank the First Minister for his help and support with my continued work in the area. How...

Alarming figures from Fife have shown that violence and bullying in our schools is at unprecedented levels. The local authority staff reported almost 3,500 physical attacks and threats in just...

Community link worker posts are set to be reduced from 64 to 42 in Glasgow from next year. This week, one Glasgow general practitioner told the BBC that those cuts could result in lives being...

The First Minister will be aware of the serious fireworks-related disorder in Niddrie a few days ago. Constituents have written to me and told me about how terrified they were during that time....

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. You are responsible for protecting the reputation of Parliament. Last night, it was reported that an MSP racked up a bill of £11,000 through...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-10788, in the name of Daniel Johnson, on the increase in youth antisocial behaviour. The debate will be concluded...

Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio question time, and the portfolio on this occasion is social justice. I remind members that if they wish to ask a...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what the current average processing time is for adult disability payment applications. (S6O-02696)

2. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports older people living in poverty to maximise their income. (S6O-02697)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to improve access to energy-efficient housing in...

4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to third sector organisations in Dumfriesshire to tackle inequalities and support disabled people and people with additional support...

5. To ask the Scottish Government how it works collaboratively to tackle depopulation in rural areas of the Highlands and Islands region. (S6O-02700)

6. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle the reported record levels of homelessness in Scotland. (S6O-02701)

7. To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to local authorities to help reduce the number of people on social housing waiting lists. (S6O-02702)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of crime on poverty. (S6O-02703)

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11161, in the name of Neil Gray, on fair work in a wellbeing economy.

There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11161.2, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11161,...