Parliament Live from Holyrood – 09/09/2026
Join us for Parliament Live from Holyrood including a Scottish Government Debate on Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities.
Today’s Parliament Live from Holyrood includes a Scottish Government Debate on Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities.
2:00pm – Portfolio Questions
Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Finance and Local Government, Parliamentary Business and Veterans
1. Karen Adam (S7O-00182)
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it expects to receive from the UK Government’s Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, broken down by financial year.
2. David Barratt (S7O-00183)
To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the Programme for Government, how it is planning to assist local authorities with regenerating town centres and strengthening local economies.
3. Julie MacDougall (S7O-00184)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of ministerial comments regarding concerns about the discharge of licensing functions by Highland Council, whether it plans to review the governance arrangements under which local authorities discharge civic licensing functions.
4. Kate Campbell (S7O-00185)
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding its Programme for Government, to ensure alignment on shared objectives.
5. Jackie Dunbar (S7O-00186)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the funding it has made available to local authorities to expand and enhance breakfast club provision.
6. Steven Bonnar (S7O-00187)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address delays in the provision of Remedial Service Statements to NHS pension scheme members affected by the McCloud/Sargeant remedy, including measures to prevent financial detriment to members, in light of reports that some former NHS employees have been waiting almost four years to receive their statements.
7. Finlay Carson (S7O-00188)
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that local authorities have sufficient resources to support town centres.
8. David Kirkwood (S7O-00189)
To ask the Scottish Government what funding provision it plans to make in its upcoming budget to support the implementation of the initial findings of the Future Framework for Universities.
9. Stuart McMillan (S7O-00190)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to allow local authorities to introduce a cruise ship levy.
10. Alan Brown (S7O-00191)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the latest assessment it has made of the impact of PFI payments on public sector finances.
Public Service Reform, Europe, External Affairs and Energy
1. Jenni Minto (S7O-00192)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that communities hosting energy infrastructure receive direct benefits from it.
2. Max Bannerman (S7O-00193)
To ask the Scottish Government whether its plans for public service reform will include improvements to public infrastructure.
3. Daniel Johnson (S7O-00194)
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its public service reform efforts and intent to empower regions and communities stated in the Programme for Government, what responsibilities and competences it would consider transferring from the Scottish Government and its agencies to regions and communities.
4. Jenny Young (S7O-00195)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its proposal to reduce the number of NHS boards as part of its public service reform programme, what assurances it can provide that staffing and support for mental health and neurodevelopmental services will not be adversely affected.
5. Gillian Mackay (S7O-00196)
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out following the Parliament’s vote to boycott, divest and sanction Israel.
6. Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (S7O-00197)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how the proposed reform of NHS boards will contribute to its public service reform agenda, including by reducing administrative costs and enabling resources to be directed towards frontline services.
7. Calum Kerr (S7O-00198)
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that its programme of public service reform strengthens rural areas, including the Scottish Borders, and empowers communities.
8. Dawn Black (S7O-00199)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is engaging with the National Energy System Operator to ensure that the development of Regional Energy Strategic Plans support democratic decision-making and meaningful local engagement in energy planning.
9. Lorna Slater (S7O-00200)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce legislation to grant the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman own-initiative investigation powers to identify systemic public service failures and improve outcomes for service users.
10. David Torrance (S7O-00201)
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that planned reforms to the public sector deliver better outcomes for communities across Scotland.
Ministerial Statement on Response to the Detection of Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV3) in the South-West of Scotland
Scottish Government Debate – Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together
Business Motions
Parliamentary Bureau Motions.
5:30pm – Decision Time.
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