First Minister’s Questions, live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood.
Scottish Parliament – First Minister’s Questions.
Join us for First Minister’s Questions, live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood.
11:40am General Questions
David Stewart S5O-03797
1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that around 58,000 children will not be eligible for the Scottish Child Payment benefit when they turn six.
Jamie Halcro Johnston S5O-03798
2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve transport connections in remote and rural areas.
Donald Cameron
3. [Not Lodged]
Keith Brown S5O-03800
4. To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on Scotland’s local authorities of the increase in the interest rate charged by the Public Works Loan Board.
Gail Ross S5O-03801
5. To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to organisations and public sector bodies to mitigate the effects of fuel poverty in remote and rural areas.
Graham Simpson S5O-03802
6. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that city region deal projects tackle climate change.
Bob Doris S5O-03803
7. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on households in Scotland, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reinstating pension credit for mixed-age couples.
Mike Rumbles S5O-03804
8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to announce any further delays to the R100 programme before the end of the current parliamentary session.
Patrick Harvie
9. [Not Lodged]
Fulton MacGregor S5O-03806
10. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce Scotland’s high prison population.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
Jackson Carlaw S5F-03726
1. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Richard Leonard S5F-03727
2. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Alison Johnstone S5F-03729
3. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Tom Arthur S5F-03741
4. To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is recognising this year’s Carers Rights Day.
Murdo Fraser S5F-03732
5. To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is supporting shipbuilding in Fife and across Scotland.
Rhoda Grant S5F-03736
6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports that one in 20 households that use food banks has an unstable income due to self-employment or being on a zero-hour contract.