What's On

John Mason (S6O-05339)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda.

Emma Roddick (S6O-05340)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of the findings of the Ending Homelessness Together 2025 annual report.

Roz McCall (S6O-05341)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns from businesses across Scotland that have recently received letters confirming a revaluation of their non-domestic rate liability.  

Liz Smith (S6O-05342)

To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with Scottish Mountain Rescue teams regarding mountain safety this winter.

Kenneth Gibson (S6O-05343)

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.

Pauline McNeill (S6O-05344)

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Centre for Social Justice's Lost Boys campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the issues that boys and young men are facing, including in Scotland.

Gordon MacDonald (S6O-05345)

To ask the Scottish Government what impact recent recruitment initiatives have had on staffing levels across NHS Scotland.

Karen Adam (S6O-05346)

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local roads authorities on maintaining public safety on local roads and pavements in winter, including decisions on street lighting, footway treatment and local grit provision.

Russell Findlay (S6F-04556)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Anas Sarwar (S6F-04557)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Alex Cole-Hamilton (S6F-04558)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Karen Adam (S6F-04571)

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support those affected by fuel poverty, in light of the recent rise in energy prices and their potential impact on the cost of living for households in Scotland. 

Dr Pam Gosal MBE (S6F-04560)

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to Police Scotland figures showing a 10% increase in reported domestic abuse crimes over the past 12 months.

Ariane Burgess (S6F-04564)

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the rollout of the £2 bus fare cap pilot agreed as part of the 2025-26 budget negotiations.

Jackie Baillie (S6F-04559)

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking following reports that the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital released the wrong body for cremation.

Claire Baker (S6M-19504)

That the Parliament notes the calls for legislation to create a standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation (NFS), in light of new research led by Professors Sonia Oreffice and Climent Quintana-Domeque at the University of Exeter on intimate partner homicides and NFS; understands that this is the first known study to examine the impact of standalone NFS laws on intimate partner homicides across multiple jurisdictions internationally; notes that the study finds that, in US jurisdictions where NFS has been criminalised as a standalone serious offence, intimate partner homicides fell by double-digit percentages, with female-victim homicides declining by around 14% and male-victim homicides by 27%, and estimates that more than 1,500 lives have been saved since the adoption of such laws; expresses concern regarding the view that these reductions could highlight a significant gap in Scots law; understands that criminalising NFS could be considered as a potential approach to reduce the deadliest consequences of intimate partner violence; further understands that NFS often leaves no visible injuries, yet is a strong predictor of future lethal violence, and that, in the absence of a standalone offence, NFS may go unrecorded or be prosecuted only as minor assault due to the absence of visible injuries or a weapon; notes with alarm the scale and salience of violence against women and girls in Scotland, including in the Mid Scotland and Fife region; considers that standalone NFS laws could disrupt any escalation of violence and coercive control and help prevent lethal outcomes and wider harms, and commends the research team for its ongoing work in this area.

Further details available for S6M-19504

Douglas Lumsden (S6O-05347)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to manage and reduce damage and repair costs in schools.

Maggie Chapman (S6O-05348)

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support young people to engage with the consultation on updating the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.

Katy Clark (S6O-05349)

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve pay in the college sector.

Meghan Gallacher (S6O-05350)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve pupil attendance in schools.

Dr Sandesh Gulhane (S6O-05351)

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect young people from grooming gangs and sexual exploitation.

Fergus Ewing (S6O-05352)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to devise, and deliver to every school pupil, a programme that provides the opportunity to learn how to touch type.

Stuart McMillan (S6O-05353)

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Skills Development Scotland to discuss the development of new Modern Apprenticeships.

Alexander Stewart (S6O-05354)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to maintain and increase teacher numbers.

Ivan McKee (S6M-20285)

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill.

Further details available for S6M-20285

Shona Robison (S6M-19533)

That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—

(a) any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act,

(b) any tax imposed in consequence of the Act in relation to which Rule 9.12.3B(a) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders applies, and

(c) any charge or payment in relation to which Rule 9.12.4 of the Parliament’s Standing Orders applies arising in consequence of the Act.

Further details available for S6M-19533

Shona Robison (S6M-20291)

That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

Further details available for S6M-20291