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Official Report Meeting date: 7 November 2017

Justice Committee 07 November 2017

If we had those figures, we could compare and contrast them with figures from previous years.

Official Report Meeting date: 26 September 2019

Public Petitions Committee 26 September 2019

We meet regularly, we meet our English counterparts and we compare our results. We are very much united.

Official Report Meeting date: 19 April 2017

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee 19 April 2017

That is a long question—I know that the convener is hoping for comparatively short answers, and probably for shorter questions.

Official Report Meeting date: 21 April 2022

Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 21 April 2022

That is a commuter tax on people all over the country who travel to work in Edinburgh, come to do business, visit family and friends or use vital services.

Official Report Meeting date: 20 March 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 20 March 2025 [Draft]

In September, we carried out a fact-finding visit to Oban, where we held a community engagement event, visited a marine research facility and went to see a local fish farm.

Last updated: 10 May 2024

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S6M-12264: Alexander Stewart: FAST Stroke Detection Guidance - That the Parliament notes the calls for a review of the current FAST stroke detection guidance; understands that the acronym, which stands for "face, arms, speech, time", does not reliably detect all strokes, according to the independent academic evidence cited by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) in its briefing for the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee on petition PE2048; further understands that figures suggest that between 8% and 10% of all strokes are missed by FAST, and that, with over 11,250 recorded strokes in Scotland in 2022, this could mean that more than 1,000 strokes are missed by FAST in Scotland each year; considers that further SPICe evidence highlights that what it sees as the updated BE-FAST test, which stands for "balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time", is more effective at detecting strokes when compared...

Last updated: 4 March 2026

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(b) make different provision for 8 Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill Part 2—Final provisions (3) Regulations under subsection (1)— (a) are subject to the affirmative procedure if they add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act, (b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure. 5 8 Meaning of “the 2024 Act” In this Act, “the 2024 Act” means the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024. 9 Consequential and minor modifications The schedule makes modifications of the 2024 Act that are consequential on the provisions of this Act, and other minor modifications of the 2024 Act. 10 10 Commencement 1 (1) This Part, except...

Last updated: 28 January 2026

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S6M-20561.3 Gillian Mackay: The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals—As an amendment to motion S6M-20561 in the name of Anas Sarwar (The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals), insert at end "; acknowledges that recent revelations surrounding the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital will have been distressing for patients, their families and staff; understands that this could create uncertainty and fear regarding the safety of Scotland's hospitals and negatively impact staff morale; recognises that patient privacy has to be given the greatest consideration in the publication of any materials, and calls for the Scottish Government to outline how it will urgently restore confidence into the services delivered by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde." followed by First Minister’s Statement: Update on the MV Bella-1 followed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill – UK Legislation S6M-20550 Jim Fairlie: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - UK Legislation—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2025, and subsequently amended, relating to clauses 1 to 5, 10, 11(2) to 11(5), 12 to 20 and the schedule, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament and alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament. followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill S6M-20549 Gillian Martin: Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill be passed. followed by Business Motions S6M-20569 Graeme Dey: Business Programme—That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions Wednesday 28 January 2026 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Stage 1 Debate: Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill followed by Stage 1 Debate: Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill followed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill – UK Legislation followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.15 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 4 February 2026 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Motion on Reconsideration of a Bill: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.40 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 5 February 2026 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Climate Action and Energy, and Transport followed by Stage 1 Debate: Ecocide (Scotland) Bill followed by Stage 1 Debate: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill Wednesday 28 January 2026 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 10 February 2026 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 7.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 11 February 2026 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care followed by Scottish Labour Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 12 February 2026 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housing Wednesday 28 January 2026 6 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 2 February 2026, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Last updated: 7 January 2026

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Section 33B requires that Scottish Ministers must, within 12 months beginning with the day after Royal Assent, introduce regulations under Section 1 of the 2003 Act to make provision for the installation of an average of one integral swift nest box per dwelling or unit greater than five metres in height and in accordance with “best practice guidance except ...