Thursday, 3 April 2025
Good morning. The first item of business is general question time.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported prevalence and trend of crimes committed where the perpetrator was wearing a disguise, particularly in relation to antisocial...
Before asking the question, I declare an interest in that I hold a protecting vulnerable groups certificate. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the...
I remind members of my voluntary register of trade union interests. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on staffing at ScotRail ticket offices. (S6O-04530)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will accelerate the full implementation of bus franchising powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019. (S6O-04531)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its energy strategy and just transition plan. (S6O-04532)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reported rising childcare costs on families, particularly those on low and middle incomes, in light of recent...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential impact of the United Kingdom Government’s spring statement on the Scottish budget. (S6O-04534)
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure adequate provision of teaching staff in secondary schools in Dundee. (S6O-04535)
Scotland exports around £4 billion of goods to the United States each year—it is our largest export destination. Donald Trump’s tariffs will cause significant harm to many of our...
On Monday, the Scottish National Party published yet another national health service recovery plan—that makes it five plans in just four years. I know that Biffa is suing the Government,...
On Monday this week, the Scottish Government withdrew critical protection against rent rises. For the first time in years, landlords will now have the power to instantly set rents back to...
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported comments made by the chair of the North Sea transition task force that the North Sea’s future should...
To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding what assessment has been made of the potential impact of an extension of US...
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on whether the reported increased annual cost of Scotland’s prisons to over £77,000 per prisoner represents...
What discussions has the Scottish Government had with Dumfries and Galloway Council, Transport Scotland and partners regarding the closure of Kirkcudbright bridge, which is causing massive...
The only way that ministers have been able to meet their target on waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services has been by removing from the waiting times figures young people...
The First Minister is aware of yesterday’s announcement that Carse medical practice will close in September, which will leave 3,600 people without a local practice. Unless a solution is...
The UK Government’s austerity agenda is putting significant budgetary pressure on Scotland as we try to protect the most vulnerable here, who are increasingly being targeted by the Labour...
The number of banks on Scottish high streets declined by 60 per cent between 2015 and 2023. Getting access to cash in rural towns is like searching for water in a desert. Will the First Minister...
On 19 March, the management of the University of Dundee and the leaders of the Scottish Funding Council committed to the Parliament to providing a new recovery plan for the university within two...
As the First Minister knows, this is lambing season in farming communities across Scotland, but he will also be aware that there has been an alarming rise in attacks by ravens on lambs and ewes,...
Welcome back. The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-16633, in the name of George Adam, on celebrating the University of the West of Scotland’s...
The next item of business is portfolio question time. Question 1 has not been lodged.
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to promote the benefits of volunteering, in light of the recent research from Volunteer Scotland indicating that regular participation in...
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it believes the United Kingdom Government’s spring statement will have on the provision of social security in Scotland. (S6O-04538)
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the effectiveness of Social Security Scotland. (S6O-04539)
I apologise for being a few minutes late for the start of the session, Presiding Officer. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking...
To ask the Scottish Government how much it projects to spend on social security by 2029-30, including how much of this it estimates will arise from Barnett consequential funding. (S6O-04541)
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to provide continuity of funding through the rural and islands housing fund. (S6O-04543)
The next item of business is a statement by Kate Forbes on project willow—unlocking Grangemouth’s potential. The Deputy First Minister will take questions at the end of her statement,...
The next item of business is a statement by Alasdair Allan on the heat in buildings bill. The minister will take questions after the statement, so there should be no interventions or...
The next item of business is a joint committee debate on the Aarhus convention and access to environmental justice. I invite members who wish to participate in the debate to press their...
There are no questions to be put as a result of today’s business.
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.
