What's On

Clare Haughey (S6O-05403)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding its engagement with credit unions in relation to CMutual withdrawing its Family Protection Plan.

Official Report available for S6O-05403

Stuart McMillan (S6O-05404)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what savings there have been to Greenock and Inverclyde constituents since the removal of peak rail fares.

Official Report available for S6O-05404

Willie Coffey (S6O-05405)

To ask the Scottish Government what more can be done to tackle the problem of abandoned and derelict shops and buildings in town centres.

Official Report available for S6O-05405

Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-05406)

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether local authorities should increase council tax, reduce public services, or a mixture of both, to meet any gaps in local government funding as a result of the draft Budget.

Official Report available for S6O-05406

Meghan Gallacher (S6O-05407)

To ask the Scottish Government how the increase in the international development fund that was announced in the draft 2026-27 Scottish Budget will be spent.

Official Report available for S6O-05407

Michael Matheson (S6O-05408)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding whether social impact bonds can be used to improve the employment opportunities for young people, including in Falkirk West. 

Official Report available for S6O-05408

Liz Smith (S6O-05409)

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is putting in place to encourage young people to engage in the arts. 

Official Report available for S6O-05409

Fergus Ewing (S6O-05410)

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether, without the use of private finance to enable construction of key infrastructure projects, there is a risk that Scotland could be seen as less attractive for inward investment and as a location for business, compared with other European countries. 

Official Report available for S6O-05410

Russell Findlay (S6F-04591)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Anas Sarwar (S6F-04592)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Gillian Mackay (S6F-04593)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Christine Grahame (S6F-04609)

To ask the First Minister, regarding the proposed expansion of wind turbines, battery storage facilities and pylons across the Scottish Borders, whether the Scottish Government has carried out an assessment of the potential cumulative impact on the wildlife and the landscape, in light of the importance of tourism to the area.

Official Report available for S6F-04609

Miles Briggs (S6F-04602)

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the reported issues with teacher job shortages, caused by temporary teacher contracts.

Official Report available for S6F-04602

Katy Clark (S6F-04603)

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will comply with the Scottish Information Commissioner’s ruling that files relating to James Hamilton's investigation into whether the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, broke the ministerial code must be published by 22 January 2026.

Official Report available for S6F-04603

Emma Roddick (S6M-18469)

That the Parliament congratulates the charity, Growing2Gether, on what it sees as its successful programme aimed at helping young people who face various challenges by pairing young adults with toddlers to mentor; understands that participants and facilitators have reported a significant shift in young people's confidence and gaining of skills, helping to improve wellbeing; acknowledges the reported overall positive and successful work of this charity in partnering with 15 schools in Scotland, including 12 in the Highlands and Islands region; applauds the over 2,000 young people who have been paired with 2,200 toddlers over a seven-year period across the Highlands on their efforts; considers it important to provide opportunities for children and young people who face challenges with poverty, mental health or trauma to develop skills and confidence in themselves, and notes the view that the Scottish Government should consider how it can best support this kind of work moving forward.

Further details available for S6M-18469

Bob Doris (S6O-05411)

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports local authorities to investigate short-term lets that are operating without planning permission or registration.

Stephen Kerr (S6O-05412)

To ask the Scottish Government how many people in 2024-25 no longer received the Scottish Child Payment because they moved off benefits.

Annabelle Ewing (S6O-05413)

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to respond to the housing emergency in Fife.

Tim Eagle (S6O-05414)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many new homes have been delivered as a result of the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund.

Maurice Golden (S6O-05415)

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to address household food insecurity.

Clare Adamson (S6O-05416)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to coordinate housing support services more effectively with health, social care and justice services, so that housing is fully integrated within wider public services, and no one is left behind when accessing support.

Marie McNair (S6O-05417)

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote the take-up of Pension Age Disability Payment.

Rachael Hamilton (S6O-05418)

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 will have on social security in Scotland.

Sarah Boyack (S6M-20414)

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill.

Further details available for S6M-20414

Richard Lochhead (S6M-20485)

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill.

Further details available for S6M-20485

Liam McArthur (S6M-20387)

That the Parliament acknowledges that the Future Farming Investment Scheme sought to provide farmers and crofters with funding to help them buy new machinery, improve efficiency or reduce emissions, and was targeted towards islanders, new entrants, young farmers and tenant farmers; understands that Orkney businesses initially received only 3.48% of total funding, and Shetland 1.88%; notes with concern reports that fewer than one in 10 small farms and crofters across Scotland received funding, with many small farms from the Highlands and Islands to Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute and the south of Scotland also missing out; believes that much of the communication around this scheme has caused confusion, and indeed anger, among those in the agricultural sector; expresses deep regret that, while demand for the scheme was high, so few small, island and young farmers were successful, despite seemingly being from priority groups, and notes the calls on the Scottish Government to provide further clarity on how the funding for the scheme was allocated, as well as to publish its review on the Future Farming Investment Scheme, as committed by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands on 10 December 2025.

Further details available for S6M-20387