What's On

1. Tim Eagle (S7O-00029)

To ask the Scottish Government when it will bring forward proposals to reform the non-domestic rates system.

Official Report available for S7O-00029

2. Mark Griffin (S7O-00030)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the pay negotiations for 2026-27.

Official Report available for S7O-00030

3. Claire Baker (S7O-00031)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward plans to rebalance the non-domestic rates system. 

Official Report available for S7O-00031

4. Jenny Young (S7O-00032)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to warnings issued by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on 27 May 2026 that, if earnings in Scotland grow in line with the rest of the UK, Scotland could face a deficit of over £6 billion by 2030.

Official Report available for S7O-00032

5. Pauline Stafford (S7O-00033)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work with West Lothian Council and other local authorities, on plans to unlock pension fund assets, including in local authority pension schemes to deliver more affordable housing.

Submitting member has a registered interest.

6. Mark Ruskell (S7O-00034)

To ask the Scottish Government whether planning authorities have adequate guidance on how to assess proposed hyperscale AI data centres.

Official Report available for S7O-00034

7. Andrew Baxter (S7O-00035)

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with COSLA and local authorities regarding how its proposed Better Surfaces Fund will be allocated.

8. Jackie Baillie (S7O-00036)

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the 2026 SNP manifesto commitment of £10 billion in capital spending on health, including community health and care hubs, when it will allocate funding to build a new Dumbarton Health Centre. 

Official Report available for S7O-00036

9. Clare Haughey (S7O-00037)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting businesses on Scotland’s high streets.  

Official Report available for S7O-00037

10. David Linden (S7O-00038)

[Withdrawn]

1. David Barratt (S7O-00039)

To ask the Scottish Government what work is being done to ensure that regulatory and consenting frameworks support the deployment of low-carbon heat recovery technologies from rivers, estuaries and coastal waters.

2. Mark Simpson (S7O-00040)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address staffing pressures across the prison estate through its programme of public sector reform. 

Official Report available for S7O-00040

3. Jamie Langan (S7O-00041)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether farmers and producers in Scotland are better served and protected within the single market of the UK rather than when operating in the EU market.

Official Report available for S7O-00041

4. Liam Kerr (S7O-00042)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Scotland’s energy security, including any consequent action it plans to take, in light of heightened global tensions particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Official Report available for S7O-00042

5. Liam McArthur (S7O-00043)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the installation of electrical infrastructure in Orkney. 

Official Report available for S7O-00043

6. Martyn Day (S7O-00044)

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports of aviation fuel supply issues at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding future fuel security and the fuel supply chain. 

Official Report available for S7O-00044

7. Jenni Minto (S7O-00045)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt a “tell us once” approach to grant schemes, such as Fair Work First, across its departments to reduce the burden on individuals, organisations and businesses, as part of its planned public sector reform. 

Official Report available for S7O-00045

8. David Kirkwood (S7O-00046)

[Not Lodged]

9. Gillian Mackay (S7O-00047)

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on banning the use of Prestwick airport by the US military.

Official Report available for S7O-00047

10. Collette Stevenson (S7O-00048)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its vision for public procurement, particularly in relation to supporting small businesses, social enterprises and local supply chains.

Official Report available for S7O-00048

1. Anas Sarwar (S7M-00294)

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

That the Parliament agrees to conduct an inquiry into the implications and lessons to be learned following the conclusion of Operation Branchform and the embezzlement conviction of Peter Murrell.

Further details available for S7M-00294

2. Jamie Hepburn (S7M-00294.1)

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

As an amendment to S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “considers the notion of representatives of political parties using a parliamentary committee to inquire into the internal operations of rival political parties to constitute a conflict of interest; believes that it is vital that independent authorities, including Police Scotland and the Crown Office, are free from political interference to fully and properly investigate and prosecute any and all criminal conduct, and urges elected representatives to use their parliamentary time to address matters that will improve the lives of the people of Scotland including, tackling the cost of living crisis, improving public services such as this NHS and taking climate action.”

Further details available for S7M-00294.1

3. Ross Greer (S7M-00294.2)

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

As an amendment to motion S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “believes there is a need to restore public trust in politics following multiple recent financial scandals, including those uncovered by Operation Branchform; further believes that an independent review into party political finances would go some way towards restoring this trust; believes that, to avoid this becoming a nakedly partisan process, it should be independently led rather than conducted by parliamentary committee, and that its remit must apply to the funding of all political parties; recognises wider concerns about the role of money in politics, including the scale of donations by extremely wealthy individuals, and the influence of organisations that refuse to disclose their funding sources, and calls for the devolution of power over the regulation of political parties and their funding to allow for the implementation of any recommendations of the independent review that would require legislative change.”

Further details available for S7M-00294.2

4. Russell Findlay (S7M-00294.3)

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

As an amendment to S7M-00294 in the name of Anas Sarwar (Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics), insert at end "; believes that public trust is undermined when legitimate questions go unanswered; notes the conviction of Peter Murrell following Operation Branchform; believes that scrutiny is essential to democratic accountability, and calls for any independent inquiry to establish what lessons must be learned from this scandal and what reforms are required to restore public confidence in Scottish politics."

Further details available for S7M-00294.3

1. Jamie Hepburn (S7M-00301)

Business Programme

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 16 June 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by General Questions

followed by First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members)

followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Government Investment in ‘Our Union Street’ and the People’s Palace

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Strengthening Scotland’s Partnership with the Third Sector

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 17 June 2026

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice; Health and Care

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Affordable Bus Fares

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 18 June 2026

1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

1.30 pm General Questions

2.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders)

followed by Ministerial Statement: 10th Anniversary of the UK Referendum on EU Membership

followed by Ministerial Statement: Provisional Outturn 2025-26

followed by Ministerial Statement: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan - Annual Progress Report 2025-26

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

4.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Tuesday 23 June 2026

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by General Questions

followed by First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members)

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 24 June 2026

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Rural Affairs; Education, Culture and Gaelic

followed by Reform UK Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.30 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 25 June 2026

1.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

1.30 pm General Questions

2.00 pm First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders)

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 15 June 2026, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.

Further details available for S7M-00301

1. Alyn Smith (S7M-00188)

Growing Scotland’s Screen Sector

That the Parliament welcomes the work undertaken by Creative Scotland and Screen Scotland to support the film and screen industry and create opportunities for Scotland’s cultural and arts sector; recognises what it sees as the potential economic and cultural opportunities that a new studio facility and dedicated screen skills academy could bring to Scotland, including Stirling; notes that Scotland’s screen sector reportedly contributed £718 million to the Scottish economy in 2023 and supported 12,260 full-time equivalent jobs; welcomes the fact that the sector is on course to contribute £1 billion annually to the Scottish economy by the end of 2030-31, and commends Screen Scotland, local authority screen offices and all others who have contributed to the continued successful growth of the sector in Scotland.

Further details available for S7M-00188