Join us for First Minister’s Questions, live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, starting with General Questions to Ministers, followed by First Minister’s Questions.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
11:40am General Questions
1. Fergus Ewing (S6O-05627)
[Not Lodged]
2. Bill Kidd (S6O-05628)
To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it is providing to households in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency regarding the ongoing cost of living crisis, to ensure that they are aware of, and able to access, the financial support, benefits and energy assistance schemes available to them.
3. John Mason (S6O-05629)
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current Fiscal Framework is biased against Scotland.
4. Meghan Gallacher (S6O-05630)
To ask the Scottish Government when it was first informed of water and mould ingress at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
5. Karen Adam (S6O-05631)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the reliability and accountability of bus services in rural and coastal constituencies.
6. Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05632)
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether it is appropriate for the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy to use terms such as “far right” in the context of objections to energy projects.
7. Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-05633)
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of local decision-making and local accountability in the NHS.
8. Carol Mochan (S6O-05634)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
1. Russell Findlay (S6F-04739)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
2. Anas Sarwar (S6F-04740)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (S6F-04741)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
4. Christine Grahame (S6F-04748)
To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government can take, in discussion with the UK Government, to assist households in very rural areas that are wholly dependent on oil or liquefied natural gas for heating, and are not connected to the gas mains, to assist with increased costs.
5. Brian Whittle (S6F-04747)
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any impact on the NHS arising from reports that the number of consultants working in the private healthcare system is the highest on record.
6. Kevin Stewart (S6F-04746)
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote vaccinations to combat measles, in light of reports of recent diagnoses in the NHS Grampian area.
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