Meeting of the Parliament (Accessible)

Portfolio Questions Climate Action and Rural Affairs 1. Duncan Massey S7O-00425 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the compatibility of its net zero policy with new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. 2. Senga Beresford S7O-00426 To ask the Scottish Government what lessons from the delivery of the Future Farming Investment Scheme 2025 have been applied to the 2026 scheme, including in relation to the opening of the application window. 3. Katy Clark S7O-00427 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with North Ayrshire Council regarding flood response and resilience. 4. Carol Mochan S7O-00428 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any environmental impact of AI data centres in other countries. 5. Pauline Stafford S7O-00429 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure Scotland's food supply chain is secure and resilient. 6. Patrick Harvie S7O-00430 To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the setting of rates and bands for Air Departure Tax, including any proposed Private Jet Supplement, is consistent with its net zero policy and objectives. 7. Collette Stevenson S7O-00431 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports businesses, including in East Kilbride, to embrace the circular economy. 8. Alexander Burnett S7O-00432 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of flood prevention measures delivered since Storm Frank. 9. Kristopher Leask S7O-00433 To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards establishing a national ScotWind Wealth Fund to invest in projects that support Scotland's climate change and net zero objectives. 10. Bob Doris S7O-00434 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution that the decarbonisation of residential properties will make towards meeting Scotland’s net zero targets. Education, Culture and Gaelic 1. Joe Long S7O-00437 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that specific training on autism and other forms of neurodivergence is embedded across the education workforce. Submitting member has a registered interest. 2. Liam Kerr S7O-00438 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of increasing classroom violence against teachers, staff and pupils in Scotland’s schools. 3. Joe Fagan S7O-00439 To ask the Scottish Government what its response to the recent report by the independent professional advisor on future school reform on strengthening the education system. Submitting member has a registered interest. 4. Amanda Lindsay S7O-00440 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its recognition that inappropriate mobile phone use in schools can lead to increased distraction, online bullying, exposure to harmful content and a rise in antisocial behaviour, what measures it will take to ensure that any new legislation restricting mobile phone use in schools supports the mental wellbeing of young people while reducing these harms. 5. Adam Harley S7O-00441 To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with local authorities to ensure that school buildings are safe and fit for purpose. 6. Jackie Baillie S7O-00442 To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has made of the impact of drug education programmes delivered in schools. 7. Jack Middleton S7O-00443 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the prospect of further industrial action at the University of Aberdeen, following a breakdown in relations between management and trade unions regarding staffing reductions and redundancies. 8. Yi-pei Chou Turvey S7O-00444 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Aberdeen City Council's recent report, Mapping the creative industries in North East Scotland, which recorded that the north east receives 44% of the Scottish average of regular arts funding. Submitting member has a registered interest. 9. Gary Bouse S7O-00445 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports towns and cities to strengthen their offer of cultural events and activities. 10. Michelle Campbell S7O-00446 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support schools in promoting positive relationships, equality and safety among young people. followed by Reform UK Debate: Economic Growth and Prosperity Angela Ross S7M-01851 That the Parliament notes Scotland's weak economic growth, stagnant living standards and persistent fiscal deficit; believes that successive Scottish Government decisions to increase public spending and impose higher tax burdens have failed to deliver sufficient economic growth, productivity improvements or rising prosperity; recognises the need to support more young people into work, to improve business productivity, to help Scottish firms grow and scale up, and to strengthen food and energy security, and calls on the Scottish Government to present to Parliament detailed proposals to create more wealth, capture more value from Scotland's economy and retain more of that wealth for the benefit of the people and businesses of Scotland. Further details available for S7M-01851 Tom Arthur S7M-01851.3 As an amendment to motion S7M-01851 in the name of Angela Ross (Economic Growth and Prosperity), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “recognises the importance of improving living standards, creating opportunities for young people, supporting fair work and higher wages, and strengthening public services, to Scotland’s economy; agrees that Scotland must make full use of its economic strengths, including its renewable energy resources, highly-skilled workforce, world-class universities and colleges and thriving business sectors; believes that Scotland’s vast energy potential must deliver economic benefits directly to people who live in Scotland by bringing down bills; condemns the economic damage caused by Brexit, and agrees that rejoining the EU is the best way to deliver lasting benefits for Scotland’s economy.” Further details available for S7M-01851.3 Daniel Johnson S7M-01851.5 As an amendment to motion S7M-01851 in the name of Angela Ross (Economic Growth and Prosperity), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “believes that a growing and innovative Scottish economy depends on the strength of both its public and private sectors, working in partnership to create prosperity and opportunity for all; recognises that investment in health, housing, education, skills, transport infrastructure, roads and local government provides the foundations for thriving businesses, successful industries and productive workplaces, and calls on the Scottish Government to tackle waste, to prioritise outcome-focused public service reform and delivery over bureaucracy and to ensure that decisions about public spending are taken locally wherever possible.” Further details available for S7M-01851.5 Patrick Harvie S7M-01851.2 As an amendment to motion S7M-01851 in the name of Angela Ross (Economic Growth and Prosperity), leave out from "Scotland's" to end and insert “that economic growth alone does not guarantee improved living standards for all people or shared prosperity, and is of the view that it often comes with unintended consequences such as social and environmental harm; believes that Scottish Government decisions to increase public spending and set more progressive tax rates have been, and remain, necessary to achieve a more equal society and to protect public services and investment; recognises the need to build a sustainable, fair and ethical economy that prioritises the essential needs of all people instead of the greed of the wealthiest, and calls on the Scottish Government to present to Parliament detailed proposals to ensure that the wealth generated in Scotland's economy is fairly shared for the benefit of current and future generations.” Further details available for S7M-01851.2 Rachael Hamilton S7M-01851.4 Leave out from “, and calls” to end and insert “; believes that the 2027-28 Budget must break the cycle of higher taxes, weaker growth and increasing pressure on the public finances, and calls on the Scottish Government to cut taxes on workers and businesses and curb unsustainable welfare spending to create the conditions for growth.” Further details available for S7M-01851.4 Liam McArthur S7M-01851.1 As an amendment to motion S7M-01851 in the name of Angela Ross (Economic Growth and Prosperity), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “considers that the Scottish Government should focus on using its powers more effectively to support sustainable economic growth; believes that a closer economic relationship with the EU represents the single largest opportunity to increase Scotland and the UK’s economic growth and improve productivity; welcomes the reported progress made in negotiations between the UK Government and the EU to remove checks from food and agricultural exports, to link their emissions trading schemes and to agree a youth mobility scheme, and calls for greater ambition from the UK Government, including working towards a new customs union with the EU and rejoining the single market.” Further details available for S7M-01851.1 followed by Reform UK Debate: Face Coverings in Public Places Helen McDade S7M-01844 That the Parliament notes the ongoing debate across Scotland regarding the wearing of full-face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, in public places; recognises that legislation in Scotland already provides police with powers to require the removal of face coverings in specified circumstances where there are reasonable grounds to believe that they are being used to conceal identity in connection with criminality or disorder; notes the Scottish Government’s current position that existing police powers are sufficient; further notes that a number of European countries have introduced restrictions on face coverings in public places, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to set out its assessment of the potential benefits of introducing further restrictions on full-face coverings in public places, including consideration of public safety, individual liberty and community cohesion. Further details available for S7M-01844 Kirsten Oswald S7M-01844.2 As an amendment to motion S7M-01844 in the name of Helen McDade (Face Coverings in Public Places), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “acknowledges that it is not for Parliament to legislate for what women choose to wear, and agrees that parliamentarians should lead by example in rejecting the language and actions of those who seek to divide Scotland's communities in person and online.” Further details available for S7M-01844.2 Stephen Kerr S7M-01844.3 As an amendment to motion S7M-01844 in the name of Helen McDade (Face Coverings in Public Places), leave out from the first “, including” to end and insert “in public places; recognises that existing powers may be insufficient to prevent crime and serious public disorder where individuals deliberately conceal their identities, and calls on the Scottish Government to review these powers in consultation with Police Scotland and police representatives, and to consider proportionate additional powers to require the removal of face coverings where there are reasonable grounds.” Further details available for S7M-01844.3 Yi-pei Chou Turvey S7M-01844.1 As an amendment to motion S7M-01844 in the name of Helen McDade (Face Coverings in Public Places), leave out from first "notes" to end and insert "recognises that legislation in Scotland provides police with powers to require the removal of face coverings in specified circumstances where there are reasonable grounds to believe that they are being used to conceal identity in connection with criminality or disorder." Further details available for S7M-01844.1 followed by Decision Time followed by Members’ Business: The Lobular Moon Shot Project, Raising Awareness of Lobular Breast Cancer and the Lack of Research David Barratt S7M-00179 That the Parliament recognises the work of the Lobular Moon Shot Project in raising awareness of invasive lobular breast cancer; notes that this condition is the second most common type of breast cancer, accounting for around 15% of diagnoses, with an average of 22 women a day in the UK receiving a lobular diagnosis, yet it is often considered to have been historically under-researched and underfunded; understands that it presents and behaves differently from other forms of breast cancer, often not forming a distinct lump and therefore being more difficult to detect through routine screening; believes that there are currently no treatments specifically developed for the condition, despite its distinct biological characteristics; notes with concern that less than 1% of breast cancer research funding has historically been directed towards lobular research; recognises calls from the Lobular Moon Shot Project for dedicated investment in research into its basic biology, including proposals for £20 million of ring-fenced funding from the UK Government over five years; welcomes the involvement of researchers from Scottish institutions, alongside the Manchester Breast Centre and international partners; believes that improved understanding of lobular breast cancer could lead to earlier diagnosis, more targeted treatments and better long-term outcomes for women living with the condition in Cowdenbeath and across the country, while reducing pressures on the NHS, and notes calls urging the Scottish Government to support the aims of the Lobular Moon Shot Project and to press the UK Government to commit the funding required to ensure that women diagnosed with lobular breast cancer can benefit from equitable research, treatment and care. Further details available for S7M-00179