Join us for First Minister’s Questions with John Swinney facing questions from opposition party leaders and a Scottish Government Debate on Scotland’s Public Health Approach to Preventing Alcohol and Drug Deaths.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
1.30pm – General Questions
1. Jenni Minto (S7O-00405)
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects new vessels to be available to support services on the Rothesay to Wemyss Bay route.
2. Stephen Kerr (S7O-00406)
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public bodies within its culture portfolio are held accountable for their performance.
3. Zen Ghani (S7O-00407)
To ask the Scottish Government what additional measures it is taking to support low-income households manage rising living costs during the current financial year.
4. Clare Haughey (S7O-00408)
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that payments for the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will commence in 2026-27.
5. Thomas Kerr (S7O-00409)
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gives to responses received through public consultations when making policy decisions.
6. James Adams (S7O-00410)
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to fulfil their statutory duties to provide accommodation to people at risk of homelessness.
7. Neil Bibby (S7O-00411)
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic last met with representatives of the National Performing Companies and what issues were discussed.
8. Patricia Gibson (S7O-00412)
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with bus operators to boost services following its implementation of the £2 fare cap.
9. David Linden (S7O-00413)
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides for online learning and interrupted learner services for children with additional support needs.
10. Patrick Harvie (S7O-00414)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister’s recent commitment to bringing the bus network back into public control by the end of the current parliamentary session, what assessment it has made of the legislation required to implement this policy and when it plans to introduce it.
2:00pm First Minister’s Questions
1. Michael Marra
Question to be taken in Chamber.
2. Malcolm Offord
Question to be taken in Chamber.
3. Gillian Mackay
Question to be taken in Chamber.
4. Russell Findlay
Question to be taken in Chamber.
5. Alex Cole-Hamilton
Question to be taken in Chamber.
Scottish Government Debate – Strengthening Scotland’s Public Health Approach to Preventing Alcohol and Drug Deaths
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Debate – Amendment to Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme Resolution
Business Motions
Parliamentary Bureau Motions.
5:00pm – Decision Time.
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