Parliament Live from Holyrood – 18/03/2026
Join us for Parliament Live from Holyrood with Stage 3 Proceedings of the Scottish Government’s “The Promise” – Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill.
Today’s Parliament Live from Holyrood includes the Stage 3 Proceedings of the Stage 3 Proceedings of both the Green’s Greyhound Racing offences Boll and the Scottish Government’s “The Promise” – Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill..
2:00pm – Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Portfolio Questions – Deputy First Minister Responsibilities
Economy and Gaelic
1. Sharon Dowey (S6O-05648)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on business confidence and investment of non-domestic rates threshold having limited movement since 2020-21.
2. Paul O’Kane (S6O-05649)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support high streets and town centres in the West Scotland region, in light of reported issues, including high vacancy rates.
3. Murdo Fraser (S6O-05650)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to expand the availability of venture capital funding to aid business growth.
4. Stephen Kerr (S6O-05651)
To ask the Scottish Government what further support provisions will be available to Alexander Dennis following the expiration of the current £4 million support package this month.
Submitting member has a registered interest.
5. Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-05652)
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to businesses facing higher energy prices and other increased costs resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.
6. Oliver Mundell (S6O-05653)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support Dumfries town centre.
7. Alexander Stewart (S6O-05654)
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason, despite an increase in the number of businesses pledging to pay the real Living Wage, the percentage of people actually being paid the real Living Wage or more has been decreasing for three consecutive years.
8. Humza Yousaf (S6O-05655)
[Not Lodged]
Finance and Local Government
1. Gillian Mackay (S6O-05656)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a licensing system for local authorities to address the growing number of vaping shops.
2. Roz McCall (S6O-05657)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its Budget 2026-27 on the ability of local authorities, including Perth and Kinross Council, to meet rising demand for services.
3. Sue Webber (S6O-05658)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of its local government funding settlement on the condition of roads across the Lothian region, in light of the City of Edinburgh Council, for example, facing an £86 million repair backlog.
4. Maggie Chapman (S6O-05659)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Audit Scotland’s recent statement that local authorities will face a budget gap of nearly £1 billion by 2027, what action it is taking to provide additional support to third sector organisations that prevent and respond to rent and council tax arrears.
5. Carol Mochan (S6O-05660)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how its Budget 2026-27 delivers fair funding for health and social care services across the country, including in South Scotland.
6. Michael Matheson (S6O-05661)
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support local authorities, including Falkirk Council, to deliver vital services, including those aimed at reducing child poverty.
7. Katy Clark (S6O-05662)
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that its Budget 2026-27 adequately funds health and social care partnerships to deliver services, including social care.
8. Neil Bibby (S6O-05663)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to council tax increases approved by local authorities across Scotland for 2026-27.
Stage 3 Proceedings – Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
Mark Ruskell (S6M-20921)
That the Parliament agrees that the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill be passed.
Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
Natalie Don-Innes (S6M-21102)
That the Parliament agrees that the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill be passed.
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
10:00pm – Decision Time
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