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 Sweeney
1. [Not Lodged]
Douglas Lumsden S6O-03646
2. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish National Investment bank is operating legally, in light of reports that the advisory group that was meant to be established by the Scottish Ministers has not yet been established.
Colin Beattie S6O-03647
3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to ensure access to primary care in areas that have a high projected population growth.
Alexander Stewart S6O-03648
4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle any inappropriate care and overcrowding in NHS emergency departments.
Keith Brown
5. [Withdrawn]
Rhoda Grant S6O-03650
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of the impact of the change in subsidised air service provider between Uist and Stornoway on access to services, including health services, for people with reduced mobility.
Katy Clark S6O-03651
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a further update on plans for the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour.
Brian Whittle S6O-03652
8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the provision of midwives by the NHS meets demand.
12:00pm First Minister’s Questions
Douglas Ross S6F-03261
1. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Anas Sarwar S6F-03262
2. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Alex Cole-Hamilton S6F-03266
3. To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.
Audrey Nicoll S6F-03277
4. To ask the First Minister, regarding the impact on child poverty levels in Scotland, what assessment the Scottish Government has made of recent research from the IFS on the impact of the two-child benefit cap.
Murdo Fraser S6F-03264
5. To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported number of serious and fatal accidents on the A9 trunk road in recent weeks, what progress is being made on the dualling project.
Emma Harper S6F-03280
6. To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s work to roll out the Carer Support Payment.
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate – Standing Order Rule Changes – Procedures on Consent in Relation to UK Parliament Bills
Standing Order Rule Changes – Procedures on Consent in Relation to UK Parliament Bills – Martin Whitfield S6M-13746
That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 4th Report, 2024 (Session 6), Standing Order Rule changes – Procedures on consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills (SP Paper 627), and agrees that the rule changes to Standing Orders set out in annexe B of the report be made with effect from 2 July 2024.
Appointment of Scottish Minister and Junior Scottish Minister
Appointment of Scottish Minister – John Swinney S6M-13771
That the Parliament agrees that Gillian Martin be appointed as a Scottish Minister.
Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister – John Swinney S6M-13772
That the Parliament agrees that Alasdair Allan be appointed as a junior Scottish Minister.
Stage 1 Debate – Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill – Jamie Hepburn S6M-13758
That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill.
Financial Resolution – Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Financial Resolution – Shona Robison S6M-13523
That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.
Business Motions
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2:30pm – Decision Time
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