Parliament Live from Holyrood – 09/06/2026
Join us for Parliament Live from Holyrood including backbenchers’ FMQs, a ministerial statement on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and a Scottish Government debate on Growing Scotland’s Economy.
Today’s Parliament Live from Holyrood includes backbenchers’ FMQs, a ministerial statement on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and a Scottish Government debate on Growing Scotland’s Economy.
2:00pm – 2:00pm – General Questions
1. Patrick Harvie (S7O-00021)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of comments made by the First Minister in the Parliament on 2 June that the Scottish Government prioritises active and safe travel routes and the encouragement of cycling, walking and wheeling, for what reason Transport Scotland reportedly reduced the revenue funding for Regional Transport Partnerships’ People and Place programmes by 60%, during the election purdah period.
2. Joe Fagan (S7O-00022)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board regarding the outcome of the Service Delivery Review that is due to be considered on 22 June.
3. Patricia Gibson (S7O-00023)
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects a GP walk-in centre to open in North Ayrshire.
4. Dawn Black (S7O-00024)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the business plan for the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme, including when it expects the scheme to move from the development pipeline to the delivery pipeline.
5. Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (S7O-00025)
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to help eligible applicants for Adult Disability Payment access the support that they need, in light of the reported fall in the proportion of applications approved from 57% to 34%.
6. Lloyd Melville (S7O-00026)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support farmers, crofters and agricultural businesses in Angus South and throughout Scotland, in light of the reported rising input costs, pressure on farmgate prices, increased employer National Insurance contributions and concerns regarding changes to agricultural property and business property relief.
7. Emma Roddick (S7O-00027)
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BiGGAR Economics report, Building a Sustainable Future for the North Coast 500.
8. Alyn Smith (S7O-00028)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Scotland’s economy, including what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the mitigation of any potential threats for Scotland’s exports.
First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members)
Ministerial Statement – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024
Scottish Government Debate – Growing Scotland’s Economy
1. Stephen Flynn (S7M-00290) – Growing Scotland’s Economy
That the Parliament recognises that higher economic growth is essential to delivering long-term prosperity, tackling child poverty, improving public services and achieving climate ambitions; agrees that supporting enterprise, investment, innovation and trade is key to maximising productivity and increasing sustainable and inclusive economic growth; supports action to remove unnecessary barriers to success; acknowledges Scotland’s economic potential, including its key strengths in sectors such as energy, food and drink, financial services, and space, and endorses a continued focus on economic growth to build a more resilient, prosperous, and fairer Scotland for all.
Committee Announcements
Business Motions
Parliamentary Bureau Motions.
5:30pm – Decision Time.
Parliament Live from Holyrood is available live and on catch-up afterwards.
You can comment on Parliament Live from Holyrood on BlueSky.
The need for a fair and balanced independent broadcaster in Scotland has never been greater, however, to add to our funding challenges, we have now moved to new studio premises in Stirling and that is why we set a target to raise £30,000, to enable us complete the move as seamlessly as possible, so we can increase our programme output in this most important year ahead for news in Scotland. Please donate whatever you can afford.
Broadcasting Scotland is Scotland’s independent broadcaster, producing programmes from a Scottish perspective, targeting audiences, inside Scotland and beyond. We can only be the independent TV channel you want with your support, so please consider becoming a Broadcasting Scotland Supporter.