Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Good afternoon.
That brings us to questions on rural affairs, land reform and islands. Question 1 was not lodged.
To ask the Scottish Government what cross-Government action it is taking to support island connectivity in the West Scotland region. (S6O-05388)
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has entered into with the Scottish Information Commissioner regarding the publication of the controlling interests of recipients of payments...
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that future farm policy aligns with Scotland’s climate and biodiversity targets, in light of the concerns raised by environmental...
I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests, which shows that I have a livestock farm in Moray. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural...
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the United Kingdom Government to ensure that the consultation on combinable crops will deliver for Scotland’s arable...
The next portfolio is health and social care. I remind members that questions 3 and 5 have been grouped together, so I will take any supplementary questions after both substantive questions have...
To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action is being taken to improve whole-system patient flow, including seven-day discharge services, social care capacity and shared responsibility...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce standards and regular public reporting on hospital discharges and the use of non-clinical spaces to deliver care. (S6O-05396)
I start by apologising to the chamber, as I will be leaving the session early. I thank you, Presiding Officer, for the latitude to do so, as it enables me to attend a briefing on the A9 by the...
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting dental practices in island communities to provide sufficient levels of service to ensure that islanders can access the dental care that they...
To ask the Scottish Government how the work of the recently announced ADHD and autism task force will affect integrated care for residents in Strathkelvin and Bearsden, and for people across...
To ask the Scottish Government what the new infrastructure delivery pipeline means for a replacement eye hospital for Edinburgh. (S6O-05400)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect women from rape and sexual assault in hospitals. (S6O-05401)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential benefits of walk-in general practice clinics compared with other potential service delivery models. (S6O-05402)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20487, in the name of Kenneth Gibson, on behalf of the Finance and Public Administration Committee, on the Scottish budget 2026-27. ...
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I rise to seek your guidance. We are all aware of the latest tragic situation that is under investigation at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital in...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20498, 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-20499 and S6M-20500, on approval of...
I wish to address issues that Mr Douglas Ross, MSP, raised in proceedings earlier. Notwithstanding Mr Ross’s disappointment at my decision regarding a question, standing orders require that...
There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-20487, in the name of Kenneth Gibson, on behalf of the Finance and Public...
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.
