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
Paul O’Kane S6O-01988
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its target to recruit 800 additional GPs by the end of 2027.
Pam Gosal S6O-01989
2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the year ending December 2022.
David Torrance S6O-01990
3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Deaf community.
Michelle Thomson S6O-01991
4. To ask the Scottish Government when the final report of the National Autism Implementation Team’s adult neurodevelopmental pathway trials, which were conducted within four NHS board areas, will be available.
Stephanie Callaghan S6O-01992
5. To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with NHS Lanarkshire.
Joe FitzPatrick S6O-01993
6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the potential impact on Scotland, to the Windsor Framework.
Emma Harper S6O-01994
7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, with lambing season about to begin, to support farmers to keep livestock safe, including in relation to promoting responsible countryside access.
Christine Grahame S6O-01995
8. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing legislation in Scotland similar to the UK Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
Douglas Ross S6F-01875
1. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Anas Sarwar S6F-01876
2. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Tess White S6F-01899
3. To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s progress towards reducing the number of people on hospital waiting lists and ending long waits for NHS treatment.
Christine Grahame S6F-01901
4. To ask the First Minister what impact the proposed pay settlement for teachers, if accepted, will have on other Scottish Government budgets.
Brian Whittle S6F-01887
5. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support homeowners seeking to reduce their energy bills.
Stuart McMillan S6F-01903
6. To ask the First Minister, in light of Scottish Apprenticeship Week this week, how the Scottish Government is supporting people into apprenticeships.
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