Join us for First Minister’s Questions live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, starting with General Questions to Ministers and followed by FMQs.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
11:40am General Questions
Sandesh Gulhane S6O-04496
1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of some teachers requesting self-defence classes due to the prevalence of violence in schools.
Willie Rennie S6O-04497
2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the proposal by Scotland’s Rural College to close the animal care unit at its Elmwood Campus in Cupar, following the sale of the farm and closure of the student accommodation.
Clare Haughey S6O-04498
3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local authorities are failing to ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations in relation to Scotland-based racing greyhounds being transported to race meetings in England.
Sue Webber S6O-04499
4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the University of Edinburgh’s reported announcement that it is seeking to make around £140 million of cuts to its budget.
Paul Sweeney S6O-04500
5. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to incentivise the restoration and reuse of listed buildings in Glasgow that are considered to be at risk.
Douglas Lumsden S6O-04501
6. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it will give to expanding the scope of statutory grounds for holding a fatal accident inquiry.
Pauline McNeill S6O-04502
7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding what support could be provided in Scotland to any Palestinian refugees resettled to the UK.
Fergus Ewing S6O-04503
8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will direct NHS Highland to return vaccination services solely to GPs, in light of reported calls for this to happen on the basis that it could deliver a safer, more efficient and less expensive health provision delivered locally.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
Russell Findlay S6F-03938
1. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Anas Sarwar S6F-03939
2. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Patrick Harvie S6F-03940
3. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Kenneth Gibson S6F-03941
4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the UK Government’s Spring Statement.
Murdo Fraser S6F-03944
5. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce waiting times for children and adolescents for the diagnosis of autism and ADHD.
Mercedes Villalba S6F-03968
6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to prevent instances of water scarcity in 2025.
Ash Regan S6F-03970
7. To ask the First Minister, in light of reports of an escalation in gang-related violence in Edinburgh, with recent shootings in Niddrie and West Pilton, what immediate action can be taken to support the emergency services in ensuring the safety and reassurance of communities in the Edinburgh Eastern constituency.
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