I deplore the attacks in recent weeks on bus services in Edinburgh, which have resulted in two bus drivers suffering injuries and requiring hospital attention. Attacks on key workers are totally unacceptable. They threaten the essential services on which communities rely. Everyone has the right to be safe, and to feel safe, in their community.

Police Scotland and local authorities lead on interventions to tackle antisocial behaviour, and I understand that extra police officers have been deployed. In addition, Lothian Buses is working closely with Police Scotland, unions and councils to tackle the issue and to keep its staff and passengers safe.

Lothian Buses advises that services are planned to operate as normal tonight, but that they will be withdrawn on a locality basis if similar incidents are witnessed. I call on communities to work with Police Scotland to assist it in tackling such antisocial behaviour.