Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is Deputy First Minister responsibilities, economy and Gaelic.
To ask the Scottish Government what resources are being allocated from the city and regional growth deals to fund the A720 Sheriffhall roundabout. (S6O-04089)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will provide a full written response to the report, “Developing Scotland’s Economy: Increasing The Role Of...
To ask the Scottish Government how it will boost productivity in the Scottish economy. (S6O-04092)
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the United Kingdom Government regarding the potential impact of the UK Government’s autumn budget on small businesses in Scotland,...
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports skilled manufacturing businesses to expand and thrive. (S6O-04094)
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to independent businesses in rural and small communities. (S6O-04095)
To ask the Scottish Government what public information and public messaging campaigns that it has commissioned or funded are currently available in Hindi. (S6O-04096)
Question 1 has not been lodged.
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will allocate in its budget to housing associations, including to support them to meet their aids and adaptations targets. (S6O-04098)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards creating a planning hub. (S6O-04099)
To ask the Scottish Government how its 2025-26 budget will support public services. (S6O-04100)
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported decrease in levels of satisfaction with local government services. (S6O-04101)
To ask the Scottish Government what the total funding allocation is for Inverclyde Council for 2025-26. (S6O-04102)
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the next medium-term financial strategy. (S6O-04103)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-15792, in the name of Craig Hoy, on delivering a commonsense budget for Scotland. I invite members who wish to participate in the debate to...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S56M-15808, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. I call Jamie...
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-15809, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask Jamie Hepburn to move the motion on behalf of the...
There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Shona Robison is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Michael...
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.