Wednesday, 30 October 2024
We begin this afternoon’s business, and I welcome the representatives of the Alba Party who join us today. The sudden passing of the Rt Hon Alex Salmond on 12 October has shocked and...
We now continue with this afternoon’s business. The next item of business is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is Deputy First Minister responsibilities, economy and Gaelic.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings from Santander on the impact of Brexit on United Kingdom-European Union trade, as it relates to Scotland’s economy....
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the participation of disabled people in the economy is of significant benefit. (S6O-03846)
To ask the Scottish Government how it evaluates the performance of the enterprise agencies in directly investing in businesses. (S6O-03847)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting entrepreneurship in Scotland’s games sector. (S6O-03848)
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to sustain the economic value of the chemical production sector based around Grangemouth. (S6O-03849)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery and any economic impact that this may have. (S6O-03850) I...
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how its approach to business taxation supports the economy. (S6O-03851)
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards securing a long-term future for Ferguson Marine. (S6O-03852)
The next portfolio this afternoon is finance and local government.
To ask the Scottish Government how youth groups can access funds to buy community assets. (S6O-03853)
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has in place for local authorities that may be unable to fulfil any legal requirements for a balanced budget in the forthcoming financial year....
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve transparency in the management of Scotland’s finances. (S6O-03855)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what Scotland’s fiscal position would be today had the United Kingdom remained a member of the European Union. (S6O-03856)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of any engagement that it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding potential Barnett consequential funding, how much it anticipates that it...
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues, City of Edinburgh Council and other relevant stakeholders regarding how its financial...
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out regarding the potential impact of introducing a public health supplement to be paid by retailers in Scotland. (S6O-03859)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities regarding the 2025-26 local government finance settlement. (S6O-03860)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-15060, in the name of Miles Briggs, on funding for teachers and schools in Scotland. I invite members who wish to participate to press their...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-15061, in the name of Craig Hoy, on using the upcoming Scottish budget to support economic growth. I call Craig Hoy to speak to and move the...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-15072, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion...
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-15078, on consideration of a Scottish statutory instrument. I call Alexander Burnett, on behalf of the Parliamentary...
There are a mere 10 questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-14899, in the name of John Swinney, on a motion of condolence, be agreed to....
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.
