Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader today is Professor Michael Brown, who has the chair in Irish, Scottish and enlightenment history...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12229, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme. Motion moved,...

The next item of business is the taking of an oath by our new member. Tim Eagle is the new member for the Highlands and Islands. I invite him to take the oath.

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the reported decision to delay the progress of all new NHS capital projects for up to two years, including the Ayr national...

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether the A96 will be dualled from Inverness to Aberdeen. (S6T-01797)

The next item of business is a debate on motions S6M-12210 and S6M-12211, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on the appointment of Scottish ministers and junior Scottish ministers. I invite members who...

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12203, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on the paper “ Building a New Scotland: Social security in an independent Scotland”....

The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask the Minister for Parliamentary Business, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motion S6M-12230, on...

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...

There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Jeremy Balfour is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Paul...