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John Mason (S6O-04816)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the proposed establishment of Great British Railways and any potential implications for devolved responsibilities over rail services and infrastructure in Scotland.

Official Report available for S6O-04816

Jamie Halcro Johnston (S6O-04817)

To ask the Scottish Government what new measures it has introduced in relation to supporting improved community engagement and respecting local democratic decision-making, when section 37 applications for energy infrastructure are considered.

Official Report available for S6O-04817

Collette Stevenson (S6O-04818)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to tackle and prevent youth violence, including any outcomes from the summit held on 12 June.

Official Report available for S6O-04818

Ben Macpherson (S6O-04819)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is assessing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s capacity to provide emergency response cover and ensure community safety in Edinburgh, including in relation to meeting any needs resulting from population growth in the Lothians.

Official Report available for S6O-04819

Claire Baker (S6O-04820)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the recent changes to college funding arrangements on Fife College.

Official Report available for S6O-04820

Liam Kerr (S6O-04821)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the consultation results of the A96 corridor review will be published.

Official Report available for S6O-04821

Martin Whitfield (S6O-04822)

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Armed Forces Covenant obligation on NHS boards to have due regard for the unique challenges faced by service children, what discussions the veterans minister has had with ministerial colleagues in relation to ensuring that relocations for military postings do not lead to service children being reprioritised to the back of NHS waiting lists, including through the provision of guidance to clinical teams to ensure that this does not happen.

Richard Leonard (S6O-04823)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the consultation by Alexander Dennis on the future of its facilities in Falkirk and Larbert.

Russell Findlay (S6F-04187)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Official Report available for S6F-04187

Anas Sarwar (S6F-04188)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Official Report available for S6F-04188

Patrick Harvie (S6F-04189)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Official Report available for S6F-04189

Audrey Nicoll (S6F-04200)

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government regarding funding and timescales for the development of the Acorn carbon capture and storage project.

Official Report available for S6F-04200

Maurice Golden (S6F-04195)

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that up to 100 truckloads of Scotland's waste will be moved each day to England as a result of the landfill ban on biodegradable waste.

Official Report available for S6F-04195

Pam Duncan-Glancy (S6F-04201)

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s position on the funding of Scotland’s higher education institutions.  

Official Report available for S6F-04201

Marie McNair (S6M-17647)

That the Parliament recognises Action Mesothelioma Day 2025, which is on 4 July 2025; understands that mesothelioma is a rare cancer that is usually caused by exposure to asbestos, with tiny fibres getting into the lungs and damaging them over time; notes that the cancer most commonly occurs in the lining of the lung, but can also occur in the lining of the abdomen and the lining of the heart, with symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing and tiredness; understands that there are around 2,700 new mesothelioma cases in the UK every year, including around 200 in Scotland; recognises that Action Mesothelioma Day is a national event to raise awareness of asbestos and mesothelioma, raise vital funds to support the research into tackling mesothelioma, and to remember and support those who have been affected by the disease; notes with concern what it sees as the time bar injustice for mesothelioma victims and welcomes the Scottish Law Commission report, Report on Damages for Personal Injury, published in December 2024, which recommends that “an asymptomatic condition such as pleural plaques will no longer result in a time bar preventing recovery of damages for a later-developing symptomatic condition such as mesothelioma”; applauds the long-standing and ongoing work of the Clydebank Asbestos Group, which has provided information and support to people with asbestos-related conditions for over 30 years; notes the calls for continued research into mesothelioma, and hopes for a successful Action Mesothelioma Day 2025.

Further details available for S6M-17647

Mark Ruskell (S6O-04832)

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the response to question S6O-04050, what the findings were of the review of the terms and conditions of staff employed by MSPs, particularly in relation to parental leave policies.

Official Report available for S6O-04832

Patrick Harvie (S6O-04833)

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what responses have been received from LGBTQ+ staff or organisations that it has consulted with, or been contacted by, since the announcement of its interim policy on Parliament facilities, following the UK Supreme Court ruling.

Official Report available for S6O-04833

Mark Ruskell (S6O-04824)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the Asylum Right to Work Pilot proposal, in light of the Home Office reportedly stating that it is unable to commit to exploring the feasibility of the proposal.

Official Report available for S6O-04824

James Dornan (S6O-04825)

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that women who share a lease in a social or private tenancy with their abuser are not left homeless if they are forced to flee due to domestic abuse.

Official Report available for S6O-04825

Ash Regan (S6O-04826)

[Withdrawn]

Liam McArthur (S6O-04827)

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Orkney Islands Council regarding any support needed to allow development projects to be taken forward to tackle the reported growing demand for housing in the islands.

Official Report available for S6O-04827

Evelyn Tweed (S6O-04828)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent ILGA-Europe Rainbow Index of LGBTI equality laws, which shows that the UK, including Scotland, has fallen from first place in 2015 to second worst this year.

Official Report available for S6O-04828

Fergus Ewing (S6O-04829)

[Not Lodged]

Jackie Dunbar (S6O-04830)

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting tenants in Aberdeen to protect and enhance their rights to a safe, secure and affordable place to live.

Official Report available for S6O-04830

Humza Yousaf (S6O-04831)

[Not Lodged]

Shirley-Anne Somerville (S6M-18016)

That the Parliament notes the publication of the first Annual Statement on Gender Policy Coherence.

Further details available for S6M-18016

Tess White (S6M-18016.1)

As an amendment to motion S6M-18016 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Progressing National Advisory Council on Women and Girls Recommendations on Equality), insert at end "; highlights that inequalities still exist for women and girls in Scotland in areas including health, poverty, education, earnings and employment; expresses concern that the Scottish Government continues to conflate the terms 'sex' and 'gender' following the findings of the Sullivan Review and the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers; believes that progress towards equality for women and girls has been hampered by the Scottish Government contesting the lawful definition of 'woman'; regrets that the Scottish Government has scrapped plans for a Misogyny Bill, and urges the Scottish Government to urgently ensure that all public bodies are following their legal obligations in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on 16 April 2025."

Further details available for S6M-18016.1

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-18035)

That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for Thursday 26 June 2025—

delete

followed by Members’ Business

and after

12.00 pm First Minister's Questions

insert

followed by Members’ Business

Further details available for S6M-18035

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-18024)

That the Parliament agrees that—

Alasdair Allan be appointed to replace Elena Whitham as a member of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee;

Elena Whitham be appointed to replace Gordon MacDonald as a member of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee;

Paul McLennan be appointed to replace Evelyn Tweed as a member of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee; and

Evelyn Tweed be appointed to replace Emma Roddick as a member of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.

Further details available for S6M-18024