Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is rural affairs, land reform and islands.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the Scottish economic link licence is working. (S6O-05190)
To ask the Scottish Government what recent work it has undertaken with the agricultural sector to reduce the number of fatalities within the industry. (S6O-05191)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of NatureScot’s species licensing review, including timelines for producing and implementing recommendations...
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any economic benefits of the growth of aquaculture in Scotland. (S6O-05193)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how Brexit has impacted Scotland’s food and drink producers. (S6O-05194)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what response it has had to its letter to the United Kingdom Government regarding the fishing and coastal growth fund....
To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has had with the UK Government regarding support for Scottish farmers ahead of the upcoming UK budget. (S6O-05196)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of alleged animal welfare abuse at a Bakkafrost Scotland salmon farm. (S6O-05197)
The next portfolio is health and social care. I advise members that there is an incredible amount of interest in supplementary questions. With the best will in the world, I will not be able to...
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by the Auditor General into the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, which found that the board is facing a...
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address tooth decay in children. (S6O-05199)
To ask the Scottish Government what specific action it has taken to address waiting lists for hip and knee replacement surgeries. (S6O-05200)
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the chief executive of NHS Grampian to discuss healthcare in Moray. (S6O-05201)
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its decision to narrow the eligibility criteria for the autumn Covid-19 booster, what assessment it has made of the cost to the national health service...
To ask the Scottish Government whether patient complaints and feedback about the care they have received from NHS boards are used to inform inspections undertaken by Health Improvement Scotland....
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on reducing audiology waiting lists at NHS Grampian. (S6O-05204)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the use of sport to support its goal to reduce child poverty. (S6O-05205)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19894, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, on backing oil and gas. I invite members wishing to participate in the debate to press their...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19895, in the name of Craig Hoy, on growing Scotland’s economy. I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to press their...
On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I wish to raise a point of order in relation to the Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill, which we are about to...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19891, in the name of Ivan McKee, on the Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. I invite members...
The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-19928, in the name of Ivan McKee, on a financial resolution for the Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland)...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19921, 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 three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-19925, S6M-19926 and S6M-19927, on...
There are eleven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if amendment S6M-19894.3, in the name of Gillian Martin, is agreed to, amendment S6M-19894.4, 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.
