Parliament Live from Holyrood – 24/09/2025
Join us for Parliament Live from Holyrood with the concluding stages of the Stage 3 Proceedings of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.
Today’s Parliament Live from Holyrood includes the conclusion of the Stage 3 Proceedings of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.
Portfolio Questions
Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic
Liam Kerr (S6O-04962)
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scotland will see the slowest GVA growth of the devolved nations over the next three years, according to the EY UK Regional Economic Forecast 2025.
Craig Hoy (S6O-04963)
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the business minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of the visitor levy on the hotel and tourism sectors.
Davy Russell (S6O-04964)
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to redevelop town centres across Scotland.
Pauline McNeill (S6O-04965)
[Withdrawn]
Fulton MacGregor (S6O-04966)
To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it is providing to small businesses in Coatbridge and Chryston to help them deal with inflation and rising costs.
Annabelle Ewing (S6O-04967)
To ask the Scottish Government what its current priorities are for international trading links.
Monica Lennon (S6O-04968)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the Glasgow City Region Deal can support improvements to transport and connectivity across the region.
Sue Webber (S6O-04969)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that major projects funded through City Region Deals are delivered at pace through administrative hurdles, to avoid any rising costs or communities waiting unnecessarily for planned infrastructure.
Finance and Local Government
Alexander Burnett (S6O-04970)
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact of the funding allocated in its Budget 2025-26 on Aberdeenshire Council’s ability to invest in local infrastructure and support economic development.
Bill Kidd (S6O-04971)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Empowering Communities Programme, including the impact of the Investing in Communities Fund.
Stephen Kerr (S6O-04972)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA about increasing the transparency of senior officer pay and conditions alongside improved democratic oversight and accountability.
Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04973)
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget for the improvement of road safety on the A84 trunk road between Stirling and Lochearnhead.
Maurice Golden (S6O-04974)
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has allocated from its Budget 2025-26 to support local authorities to improve waste management services, in line with its plan for a transition to a circular economy.
Christine Grahame (S6O-04975)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding different funding models that may be available to finance the building of social housing, in light of the approach adopted by Falkirk Council which awarded Hearthstone Investments £30 million through its Local Government Pension Scheme Fund to invest in social and affordable housing in 2015.
Alexander Stewart (S6O-04976)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether its current above-inflation public sector pay deals have appropriate contingencies in place, in light of the recent rise in the Consumer Price Index and reported concerns regarding inflation.
Stuart McMillan (S6O-04977)
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the next UK Budget, which will be delivered on 26 November.
Ministerial Statement: Improving Provision and Access to Residential Outdoor Education for Children and Young People in Scotland
Stage 3 Proceedings of the Housing (Scotland) Bill
Business Motions
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
8:00pm – Decision Time
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