Thursday, 7 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of instrumental music within the education service. (S6O-03901)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding cross-border machinery theft in rural areas, including the Scottish Borders. (S6O-03902)
I refer members in the chamber to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as my wife is a police sergeant in Moray. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with...
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to help secure the future of community libraries. (S6O-03904)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support oil and gas companies to collaborate with renewables companies to test and deploy new...
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on levels of compliance with ScotRail’s alcohol ban. (S6O-03906)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring adequate provision of enterprise support to businesses in the Mid Scotland and Fife region. (S6O-03907)
I invite the party leaders to make some brief remarks to mark remembrance day.
The next item of business is First Minister’s question time.
One of Scotland’s most successful businessmen, Sir Tom Hunter, responded to Labour’s tax rises last week by saying: “There is no economy in the world that has ever...
Statistics obtained by Scottish Labour show that almost 9,000 Scots waited more than 24 hours in accident and emergency up to the end of September this year—that is a full day waiting for...
Yesterday, the First Minister offered congratulations to the convicted felon Donald Trump on his re-election. Writing officially on behalf of the Scottish Government, he said that he is sure that...
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that young people are equipped with the skills to recognise online misinformation and disinformation. (S6F-03493)
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the concerns expressed by the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee regarding funding to complete the...
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to end the reported increase in families in the central belt living in temporary accommodation, in light of reports of almost...
Does the First Minister find it concerning that the Labour United Kingdom Government has announced that university tuition fees will rise to £9,535 per year? Michael Marra has hinted that...
My constituent Vicki Tocher’s son, Isaac, is a seven-year-old child who has a brain disorder and autism, which has left him with the developmental age of a one-year-old. At school, Isaac...
During this parliamentary session, members from every party have acknowledged that Scotland has a much higher prevalence of Huntington’s disease than the global average, and there is a...
Yesterday, the Scottish Qualifications Authority published its review into the collapse in higher history attainment, saying that a poor standard of learner performance accounts for the drop....
I remind members that I am the co-convener of the cross-party group on Scotch whisky. I am deeply concerned about the impact of Labour’s budget on the whisky industry, which is a key sector...
I am sure that the First Minister will join me in commending Scotland’s greatest ever Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy, and the way in which he has faced devastating news with such courage and...
The Labour United Kingdom Government’s decision to increase national insurance contributions could have a substantial financial impact on Scotland’s public sector, potentially costing...
My constituent Andrea cares for her daughters, who are full-time wheelchair users. Her home is not large enough for wheelchairs or for the specialised bed that has been recommended by her...
Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio questions, and the portfolio on this occasion is social justice. I remind members who wish to ask a supplementary question...
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates that the recent United Kingdom Government budget will have on its aim to deliver social justice. (S6O-03893)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work regarding the social isolation and loneliness strategy, particularly in relation to rural areas ahead of the winter...
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address social isolation and loneliness. (S6O-03895)
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the third sector to ensure that learning can be shared and successful local models can be rolled out nationally. (S6O-03896)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to support people seeking asylum in Scotland. (S6O-03897)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of its ministerial population task force. (S6O-03898)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to end homelessness. (S6O-03899)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the national roll-out of the carer support payment. (S6O-03900)
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-15006, in the name of Gillian Mackay, on the North Lanarkshire school bus campaign. Motion debated, ...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-15253, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on Brexit impacts on Scotland’s rural economy. I invite members who wish to participate to press...
The next item of business is decision time. There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-15253.2, in the name of...
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.
