Join us for First Minister’s Questions live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, starting with General Questions to Ministers.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
11:40am General Questions
Alexander Burnett S6O-04029
1. To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has had with the UK Government regarding its proposed reforms to electricity infrastructure consenting in Scotland.
Rona Mackay S6O-04030
2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that students with additional support needs receive adequate resources and tailored educational support.
Douglas Lumsden S6O-04031
3. To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to address the reported shortage of forensic pathologists across Scotland.
Meghan Gallacher S6O-04032
4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the nightclub industry, in light of the Night Time Industries Association’s launch of The Last Night Out campaign.
Collette Stevenson S6O-04033
5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its policies and collaboration with local authorities to ensure that support is provided to pupils who cannot attend school for medical reasons.
Rachael Hamilton S6O-04034
6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Cross Border Connection proposals for the Scottish Borders.
Jeremy Balfour S6O-04035
7. To ask the Scottish Government what consultations it has held with businesses in advance of its 2025-26 Budget.
Bill Kidd S6O-04036
8. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on Scotland’s finances, how much it estimates will be raised in increased taxes in Scotland in 2025-26 as a result of the UK Autumn Budget.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
Russell Findlay S6F-03564
1. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Anas Sarwar S6F-03565
2. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Patrick Harvie S6F-03566
3. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Kenneth Gibson S6F-03592
4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the UK Government’s reported allocation of between £295 million and £330 million to cover the increase in employer national insurance contributions for the public sector in Scotland.
Meghan Gallacher S6F-03572
5. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the length of time that children are placed in temporary accommodation.
Jackie Baillie S6F-03591
6. To ask the First Minister for what reason at least 69,000 patients reportedly waited more than an hour to be triaged in A&E departments in the first half of this year.
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