Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Good afternoon. The first item of business is—
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding improving the process for bringing forward orders under section 104 of the Scotland Act...
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding its support for humanitarian assistance, in light of reports of the increasing number of deaths in Gaza. (S6O-04737)
To ask the Scottish Government when the constitution secretary last met, and will next meet, with United Kingdom Government ministers. (S6O-04739)
To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact of the MalDent Project on oral health policy in Malawi. (S6O-04740)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will propose the scheduling of time for a parliamentary debate or statement on the works at Union bridge on the A96 in Keith, in light of reports that...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any further plans to widen its review into Creative Scotland. (S6O-04742)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic importance of festivals to local communities. (S6O-04743)
The next portfolio is justice and home affairs. Question 1 has not been lodged.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to modernise family law and ensure the efficient functioning of the civil court system. (S6O-04745)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian system. (S6O-04746)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of serious assaults committed by teenagers has increased in the past five years. (S6O-04747)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further detail regarding the reasons why it is not planning a broader review of the statutory grounds for fatal accident inquiries, in light...
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on using the powers outlined in the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001 to prosecute nationals and residents of the United Kingdom...
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its commitment that no young person under the age of 18 should be imprisoned, what discussions it has had with the Scottish Sentencing Council...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on funding for the cashback for communities programme. (S6O-04751)
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with UHI Perth in relation to its funding position. (S6O-04752)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support it is providing to teachers to help deal with behaviour in classrooms. (S6O-04754)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to address violence in schools. (S6O-04755)
To ask the Scottish Government when the children’s minister last met with Aberdeenshire Council to discuss nursery closures. (S6O-04756)
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that pupils with additional support needs receive consistent and adequate support. (S6O-04757)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the scale of online bullying in schools. (S6O-04758)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with universities and placement schools to support the mental health and wellbeing of student teachers. (S6O-04759)
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-17801, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-17785, in the name of Kate Forbes, on empowering entrepreneurs and innovators. I invite members who wish to participate in the debate to press...
The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-17802 on approval of a Scottish...
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-17785.3, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-17785, in...
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your advice as to what the Education, Children and Young People Committee should do, because the convener of the committee, Douglas Ross, repeatedly...
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-16094, in the name of Bob Doris, on celebrating 50 years of Summerston. The debate will be concluded without any...
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.
