Join us for the final First Minister’s Questions before the Scottish Parliament dissolves ahead of the May 7th Holyrood Election, starting with General Questions to Ministers, followed by First Minister’s Questions.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
11:40am General Questions
1. Keith Brown (S6O-05685)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported decision by Forth Valley College to retain its Alloa Campus for 2026-27, what engagement it will have with the College and the Scottish Funding Council to ensure the long-term future of further education provision in Clackmannanshire.
2. Bill Kidd (S6O-05686)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting workers at Grangemouth who have been made redundant.
3. Colin Beattie (S6O-05687)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether local authorities are fully utilising the powers available to them under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, such as Bus Service Improvement Partnerships, franchising and the ability to run their own services, to safeguard essential routes such as the 46 and 48 in Midlothian.
4. Marie McNair (S6O-05688)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting families in Clydebank and Milngavie to access affordable childcare.
5. Douglas Ross (S6O-05689)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments by the Scottish Information Commissioner who stated, in relation to the Government’s handling of information concerning the Salmond files, “I can no longer trust the government to handle this information unsupervised and will explore more intrusive options to ensure compliance.”
6. Martin Whitfield (S6O-05690)
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and strategy, and in light of reports that Torness Nuclear Power Station is due to close by 2030, what its response is to the UK Government’s new Fusion Strategy, which aims to deliver thousands of jobs and long-term energy security.
7. Alexander Stewart (S6O-05691)
To ask the Scottish Government what its commitment is to a sustainable funding package for Forth Valley College to ensure its long-term future.
8. Ash Regan (S6O-05692)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Police Authority’s recent quarterly policing performance report showing that sexual crimes have continued to increase, with recorded rape at the highest level since comparable records began, and with domestic abuse also continuing to rise, what its response is to concerns that its Equally Safe strategy is failing women and girls, including what urgent, measurable action it will take to reverse these trends.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
1. Russell Findlay (S6F-04775)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
2. Anas Sarwar (S6F-04776)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
3. Ross Greer (S6F-04777)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
4. Joe FitzPatrick (S6F-04778)
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s commitment to banning conversion practices.
5. Dr Pam Gosal MBE (S6F-04782)
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to research by Women’s Rights Network Scotland reportedly showing that some children have been assaulted in Scottish hospitals.
6. Pauline McNeill (S6F-04789)
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland report indicating that staff shortages mean young prisoners at HMP & YOI Polmont lack enough opportunities for work, education or recreation and spend “far too long locked in their cells”.
7. Jamie Greene (S6F-04786)
To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported rise in protests and rhetoric aimed at immigrants and minority groups, what action any future Scottish administration can take to restore kindness, decency and tolerance to politics.
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