Join us for First Minister’s Questions with John Swinney facing questions from opposition party leaders and a Scottish Government Debate on achieving a sustainable prison population.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
1.30pm – General Questions
1. Martyn Day (S7O-00126)
To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it is taking to bring forward planning guidance on AI data centres in order to enable local authorities to fully and properly assess their impact on local communities and the environment.
2. Steven Bonnar (S7O-00127)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure continuity of prescribing, clinical oversight and support for young people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions as they transition to adult healthcare services, particularly in relation to the prescribing of treatments and medications initiated in childhood that provide benefit in adulthood, including whether it has issued any guidance to NHS boards.
3. Q Manivannan (S7O-00128)
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in increasing use of its New Refugee Doctors Project, including to support medically qualified refugees from Gaza.
4. Paul McLennan (S7O-00129)
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking forward in partnership with East Lothian Council, Taylor Wimpey and Hargreaves, to deliver and expand the housing development at Blindwells, which has been classified as a strategic housing site.
5. David Barratt (S7O-00130)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Police Scotland’s review of the deployment of forensic tagging spray, including when it expects a decision on their future operational use.
6. Pauline McNeill (S7O-00131)
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to renew its strategy on preventing knife crime, particularly among young people.
7. David Kirkwood (S7O-00132)
To ask the Scottish Government, following the First Minister’s commitment on 26 May regarding the opening of new railway stations, when it will publish details of the potential locations and their development timetables.
8. Laura Moodie (S7O-00133)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the operation of the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme, including whether any of the changes to the UK Motability Scheme, such as reduced mileage allowances, increased excess mileage charges and changes to lease conditions, will apply to people using the scheme in Scotland and, if so, when.
9. Kate Nevens (S7O-00134)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to provide sanitation facilities for the Traveller community living on land that it owns in Granton, Edinburgh.
10. Colin Beattie (S7O-00135)
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of community cohesion and resilience, including the role that local galas play in promoting this.
2:00pm First Minister’s Questions
1. Alex Cole-Hamilton (S7F-00021)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
2. Russell Findlay (S7F-00022)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
3. Gillian Mackay (S7F-00023)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
4. Malcolm Offord (S7F-00025)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
5. Anas Sarwar (S7F-00024)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
Scottish Government Debate – Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population
Ministerial Statement – NHS Capital Projects
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Membership of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Business Motions
Parliamentary Bureau Motions.
5:10pm – Decision Time.
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