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
Richard Leonard (S6O-05074)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the modernisation of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Alexander Burnett (S6O-05075)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding their winter resilience plans.
Annabelle Ewing (S6O-05076)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s service delivery review, following the public consultation, which closed on 17 September 2025.
Alex Rowley (S6O-05077)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported rises in waiting times for social care assessments and packages in Fife.
Neil Bibby (S6O-05078)
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.
Michelle Thomson (S6O-05079)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns raised by the Scottish Music Industry Association about delays in and sufficiency of funding awards, how it will ensure that the additional £20 million allocated to Creative Scotland for its Multi-Year Funding Programme in 2025-26 effectively supports the growing number of music-specific organisations.
George Adam (S6O-05080)
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local cultural activities and festivals to encourage economic development and tourism.
Bill Kidd (S6O-05081)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
Russell Findlay (S6F-04384)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
Anas Sarwar (S6F-04385)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
Ross Greer (S6F-04386)
Question to be taken in Chamber.
Emma Harper (S6F-04404)
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government has had any initial response from the UK Government in relation to the letter sent to the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs on 22 October regarding the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Roz McCall (S6F-04394)
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that Babcock, in Fife, has had to hire workers from overseas as a result of reductions in some college courses.
Pauline McNeill (S6F-04397)
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is regarding the reported 200,000 public sector workers who are still waiting on their pension entitlement following the 2018 McCloud judgement on pension discrimination.
Ash Regan (S6F-04405)
To ask the First Minister for what reason the Scottish Government has reportedly abandoned key provisions of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022, including the proposed licensing system, as communities prepare for potential disorder during Bonfire Night.
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