Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Good afternoon. The first item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19555, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to business. Any member who...
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill to determine whether there could be any unintended consequences. (S6O-05090)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting path networks established under land reform legislation for outdoor recreation. (S6O-05091)
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its consultation on proposals to introduce new licensing regulations covering a range of animal-related activities, what discussions it has had with...
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to deal with and improve land use issues, in particular dereliction and abandonment, in the urban setting. (S6O-05093)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK-wide fishing and coastal growth fund on opportunities for innovation that maximise the value created...
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the Scottish fishing industry. (S6O-05095)
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the change of use of agricultural land classified as grade 3 or above, including for infrastructure projects. (S6O-05096)
I apologise for being a wee bit late at the start. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support new farmers and crofters in South Lanarkshire. (S6O-05097)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent poll that states that a majority of people in Scotland think the NHS is worse now than it was a decade ago. (S6O-05098)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns regarding patient safety at NHS Grampian arising from faulty sterilising equipment, whether an independent investigation into the...
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the provision of mental health support for vulnerable women and girls with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and other...
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide financial scrutiny over NHS Grampian. (S6O-05101)
To ask the Scottish Government how it will determine where the 15 pilots for the planned GP walk-in centres will be located. (S6O-05102)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact that the proposed 15 walk-in primary care clinics will have on health inequalities. (S6O-05104)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure comprehensive emotional, bereavement and practical support is accessible for people who have experienced baby loss. (S6O-05105)
I am minded to accept a motion without notice under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders that decision time be brought forward to now. I invite the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19421, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill at stage 3. I would be grateful if members who wish to speak in the...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19512, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on Scotland’s maternity services. I invite members who wish to participate to press their...
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with the amendments, members should have before them the bill as amended at stage 2—Scottish...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19534, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion...
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-19535, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask the minister to move the motion on behalf of the...
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-19512.3, in the name of Neil Gray, which seeks to amend motion S6M-19512, in...
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.
