Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection, and our time for reflection leader today is the Rev Malcolm Macleod, Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland.

• Avian Influenza

  8 speeches

  To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent the spread of avian influenza, following the outbreak in Kirriemuir. (S6T-02277)

Safer Drug Consumption Facility (Assessment)

15 speeches

To ask the Scottish Government what early assessment it has made following the opening of the safer drug consumption facility, the Thistle. (S6T-02279)

The next item of business is a statement by Shirley-Anne Somerville on the winter heating payment. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of her statement.

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16092, in the name of Angus Robertson, on valuing culture: Scotland’s support to the culture sector. I invite members who wish to speak...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-16112, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme. Any member who...

There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Murdo Fraser is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Neil Bibby...