Join us for First Minister’s Questions live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, starting with General Questions to Ministers and followed by First Minister’s Questions.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
11:40am General Questions
Fergus Ewing S6O-04946
1. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the worst wildfires ever recorded in Scotland affected the areas around Dava, Lochindorb and Carrbridge this summer, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding potentially commissioning an independent review of wildfire management practices.
Fulton MacGregor S6O-04947
2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that people with increased genetic risk of developing cervical cancer are offered additional screening tests.
Pauline McNeill S6O-04948
3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Turner & Townsend regarding its role in auditing and monitoring the work undertaken by Amey to complete the M8 Woodside viaducts.
Tess White S6O-04949
4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has engaged with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in relation to the 19 public bodies and organisations that were found to have misrepresented the Equality Act 2010.
Sandesh Gulhane S6O-04950
5. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding the extension of the current operating hours of the Glasgow Subway beyond 6.12 pm on Sundays.
Kenneth Gibson S6O-04951
6. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding an increase to the service frequency on the Largs to Glasgow Central route.
Katy Clark S6O-04952
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make a direct award to the Ferguson Marine shipyard for the replacement of MV Lord of the Isles.
Douglas Ross S6O-04953
8. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the unified statement agreed at the Community Council Convention of the Highland Council Area regarding the impact of major energy infrastructure in the region, in Beauly on 14 June 2025, what the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s response is to the statement and whether she will attend a future convention meeting to discuss it.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
Russell Findlay S6F-04293
1. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Anas Sarwar S6F-04294
2. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Alex Cole-Hamilton S6F-04295
3. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Gordon MacDonald S6F-04313
4. To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on households in Scotland of the forecasts from the Food and Drink Federation that food and drink inflation could reach 5.7% by December.
Murdo Fraser S6F-04296
5. To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will support town and city centres as retail destinations.
Maggie Chapman S6F-04300
6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to protect renters in the private sector from homelessness.
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