First Minister’s Question Time

– in the Scottish Parliament on 3 April 2025.

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    To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported comments made by the chair of the North Sea transition task force that the North Sea’s future should...

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    To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding what assessment has been made of the potential impact of an extension of US...

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    To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on whether the reported increased annual cost of Scotland’s prisons to over £77,000 per prisoner represents...

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    What discussions has the Scottish Government had with Dumfries and Galloway Council, Transport Scotland and partners regarding the closure of Kirkcudbright bridge, which is causing massive...

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    On 19 March, the management of the University of Dundee and the leaders of the Scottish Funding Council committed to the Parliament to providing a new recovery plan for the university within two...

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    As the First Minister knows, this is lambing season in farming communities across Scotland, but he will also be aware that there has been an alarming rise in attacks by ravens on lambs and ewes,...