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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 12 July 2025
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Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Portfolio Question Time

Meeting date: 11 June 2025

Shona Robison

The next opportunity to engage will be at the meeting of the finance interministerial standing committee, which involves all finance ministers and which will take place at the end of this month. Of course, we will highlight a number of issues that we want to see resolved and on which we want more information.

As I said in an earlier answer, the headline from today is a modest average real-terms growth rate in day-to-day spending of 0.8 per cent per year, which is lower than the average for UK departments. One concerning aspect is the continuation of the use of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 to deliver funding that should be routed through devolved Governments. That is one of the issues that I will raise with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the FISC meeting at the end of June.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Portfolio Question Time

Meeting date: 11 June 2025

Shona Robison

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety and I attended COSLA’s civility in public life round table on 28 May, along with councillors from each of the political parties and representatives from other organisations. It was good to see so many people from across many of the quarters that this important issue touches.

The Scottish Government remains committed to working with COSLA to do all that we can to ensure that elected members can conduct their duties free from violence, threats and abuse. I am aware that, following that round table, COSLA is developing an action plan.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Portfolio Question Time

Meeting date: 11 June 2025

Shona Robison

I absolutely agree with Ms Whitham. The issue should concern all of us across the chamber. It has an impact on democracy and, more crucially, on getting the right people and a broad range of people to enter politics, in order to represent everyone in our communities.

The Verity house agreement helps to set out the way in which we work together—how we approach our shared priorities and how we engage with each other in a positive manner, based on mutual trust and respect. That should be the standard across all areas of democratic life. It is something on which we, as members of the political parties, need to work together. Otherwise, there will be a reduction in the number of people, and women in particular, coming forward to serve in public life, and that will not benefit anyone.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Portfolio Question Time

Meeting date: 11 June 2025

Shona Robison

This Government is clear that Scotland would be best served by having full control over its finances as an independent country. We have seen today how the funding available for the Scottish budget continues to be dominated by decisions that are made at Westminster. Although the Barnett formula ensures that we receive a population-based share of funding for devolved responsibilities, we can still be left short-changed, as we have seen with the totally inadequate level of funding that has been provided for employer national insurance contributions.

I would, of course, welcome discussion with the UK Government on what further economic and fiscal powers this Parliament should have.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Portfolio Question Time

Meeting date: 11 June 2025

Shona Robison

I am glad that Craig Hoy acknowledged that the deficit is notional. It is notional because it is based on the current constitutional arrangements, and it is a failure of those current constitutional arrangements, paraded by both Michael Marra and Craig Hoy as if they are something that we should be grateful for. This Government will stand up for the interests of Scotland. We need levers that will help us to address the headwinds that we have faced over recent years, such as Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine. We do not have those levers in the current fiscal framework, and we want to address that.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Portfolio Question Time

Meeting date: 11 June 2025

Shona Robison

I meet ministerial colleagues regularly in relation to budgetary matters, including the Deputy First Minister on the recently announced additional funding needs related to MV Glen Rosa. I will continue to work closely with the Deputy First Minister to support the funding of that new ferry.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Portfolio Question Time

Meeting date: 11 June 2025

Shona Robison

As the Deputy First Minister has said, the news of the further delay and increased cost to deliver MV Glen Rosa is “unacceptable” and deeply frustrating. Our island communities rely on a resilient and reliable ferry service, and they deserve better. We have made it clear—the Deputy First Minister has made it very clear directly to Ferguson Marine—that the situation cannot continue and that strong leadership and urgent delivery are now non-negotiable. That could not be clearer.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Meeting date: 10 June 2025

Shona Robison

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am still having some difficulty. I would have voted no.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Meeting date: 10 June 2025

Shona Robison

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted no.

Meeting of the Parliament [Draft]

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Meeting date: 10 June 2025

Shona Robison

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I think that I connected and voted yes, but I just wanted to check.