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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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The Parliamentary Bureau is now invited to recommend to the Parliament that consideration of the Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 30 June 2023. Parliamentary Business Team March 2023 pdf. application/pdf. 99647.
Last updated: 25 March 2022

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4th Floor T: 0131 625 1500 102 West Port E: [email protected] Edinburgh EH3 9DN www.audit-scotland.gov.uk 15 March 2022 Richard Leonard MSP Convenor Public Audit Committee Scottish Parliament By email Dear Richard On 15 March 2022 Audit Scotland published an update on the Scottish Governments R100 programme...
Last updated: 10 April 2024

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Bureau members may wish to note for information that the rota for Members’ Business until Easter Recess is as follows– Week beginning Tuesday Wednesday Thursday February Recess 2024 18 March 2024 SNP SNP CON 25 March 2024 LAB SNP SNP Easter Recess 2024 15 April 2024 CON SNP LAB 22 April 2024 SNP CON SNP 29 April 2024...
Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Amendment Order 2019 [draft] (19 March 2019) (Justice) Lead committee to report by 20 May 2019 Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc.
Last updated: 2 April 2025

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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-17002 Ross Greer: Remembering Gyalo Thondup (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-16978 Neil Bibby: BBC Scotland's Decision to End River City and Close its Dumbarton Studios (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Rhoda Grant*, Bob Doris*, Marie McNair* S6M-16977 James Dornan: Recognising the Work of Realgrassroots (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Ben Macpherson*, Emma Roddick*, Audrey Nicoll*, Stuart McMillan*, Jackie Dunbar*, Colin Smyth* S6M-16976 Sandesh Gulhane: Aldi Initiative to Tackle Period Poverty (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Emma Roddick*, Jeremy Balfour*, Craig Hoy*, Annie Wells*, Edward Mountain*, Brian Whittle*, Douglas Ross*, Russell Findlay*, Liam Kerr*, Jamie Greene*, Miles Briggs*, Pam Gosal*, Douglas Lumsden*, Paul Sweeney*, Meghan Gallacher*, Beatrice Wishart*, Bill Kidd* Alexander Burnett: Jamie and Jo Embark on a Pilgrimage Around the British S6M-16975 Isles (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-16974 Alexander Burnett: River Dee Walk Banchory to Milton of Crathes Named the Fifth Best Accessible Walk in the UK (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Paul Sweeney* Wednesday 2 April 2025 27 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16973 Sandesh Gulhane: Celebrating the Pioneering Work of Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr Vipin Zamvar (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Kevin Stewart*, Russell Findlay*, Edward Mountain*, Jamie Greene*, Craig Hoy*, Pam Gosal*, Stephen Kerr*, Douglas Lumsden*, Paul Sweeney*, Stuart McMillan*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-16972 Audrey Nicoll: National Award for NHS Grampian Clinical Scientist Dr Ijeoma Okoliegbe (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Emma Roddick*, Kevin Stewart*, Sandesh Gulhane* R, Miles Briggs*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Brian Whittle*, Clare Haughey* R, Jeremy Balfour*, Emma Harper*, Paul Sweeney*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Fulton MacGregor*, Colin Beattie*, Karen Adam* S6M-16971 Colin Smyth: Older People’s Economic Wellbeing Index: Scotland 2024-25 (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-16969 Marie McNair: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Teams Recognised at Holyrood Connect Digital Health and Care Awards (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Emma Harper*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Karen Adam* S6M-16968 Marie McNair: Vicki's "Boogie for the Beatson" Fitness Classes Continue to Raise Funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Annie Wells*, Emma Harper*, Karen Adam* Brian Whittle: DART Completes the Corner Clear Up with a Mural of Sir S6M-16964 Alexander Fleming (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Douglas Lumsden*, Stuart McMillan*, Annie Wells* Murdo Fraser: 400th Anniversary of the Accession of King Charles I (lodged on S6M-16963 27 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* Marie McNair: Recognising Clydebank Social Enterprise Crafting Together S6M-16962 (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Emma Harper*, Karen Adam* S6M-16961 Marie McNair: Clydesdale Harriers Celebrate 140th Anniversary (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Emma Harper*, Karen Adam* Monica Lennon: Public Health Scotland's Scottish Burden of Disease Study S6M-16959 Report on the Future Prevalence and Burden of Chronic Liver Disease (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Sandesh Gulhane* R Wednesday 2 April 2025 28 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16958 Kevin Stewart: Stop Treating Scotland as an Afterthought (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Audrey Nicoll* S6M-16956 Kevin Stewart: The Success of Seagully Blonde (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Emma Roddick*, Audrey Nicoll* S6M-16955 Karen Adam: Recognition of Scottish Fishing Industry Leader (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Emma Roddick* S6M-16953 Karen Adam: Portsoy Ice Cream Best in Aberdeenshire (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Audrey Nicoll* Jeremy Balfour: Congratulating PAMIS on Becoming Sole Chair of the S6M-16951 Changing Places Toilet Consortium (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16949 Tim Eagle: Oban Open Hits the Bullseye (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Douglas Lumsden*, Karen Adam* S6M-16947 Meghan Gallacher: Keep Scotland Beautiful Eco-Schools Success for Greengairs Primary School (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Karen Adam* S6M-16940 Jackie Baillie: Congratulating MCR Pathways on the Success of its Schools- based Mentoring Programme (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-16938 Kevin Stewart: Construction Industry and SAMH Collaboration (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Audrey Nicoll* S6M-16936 Finlay Carson: Scotland's National Chef Gary Maclean Gains Prestigious Honour (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Karen Adam* S6M-16935 Michelle Thomson: Murray Leslie Named Recipient of Community Achievement Award (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr* Sandesh Gulhane: Scotland Wins Bronze at the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 S6M-16934 (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Douglas Lumsden* Wednesday 2 April 2025 29 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16932 Humza Yousaf: Recognising Turf Youth and Community Project (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-16931 Colin Beattie: Staggs Pub Named Edinburgh and Lothians Pub of the Year (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Audrey Nicoll* S6M-16928 Maggie Chapman: Celebrating 100 Years of Wellbeing in Dundee (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-16926 Annie Wells: Celebrating the Success and Community Impact of Girish’s Premier Store in Barmulloch (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16924 Marie McNair: Clydebank Groups Receive £250,000 in National Lottery Community Funding (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Karen Adam* Monica Lennon: Congratulating Aldi as the First UK Supermarket to Introduce S6M-16919 Free Period Products in Toilets, in Partnership with Bloody Good Period (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-16915 Pauline McNeill: Remembering Keith Hammond (lodged on 25 March 2025) New Support: Karen Adam* Jackson Carlaw: Maths Tutoring Centre Opens in Newton Mearns (lodged on 26 S6M-16913 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16912 Jackson Carlaw: Woodfarm High School's Girls Volleyball Team Reach Scottish School's Cup Final (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* Jackson Carlaw: Mother Earth Hindu Temple Organises Activity for British S6M-16911 Science Week (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* Jackson Carlaw: Willamwood High School Pupils Win Maths Competition S6M-16910 (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16909 Jackson Carlaw: The Malletsheugh Named as Best Restaurant at People's Choice Business Awards (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* Wednesday 2 April 2025 30 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16906 Colin Smyth: Securing and Maintaining Scotland’s Status as a Fair Trade Nation (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Martin Whitfield*, Neil Bibby*, Maggie Chapman*, Monica Lennon*, Foysol Choudhury*, Colin Beattie*, Mark Griffin*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson* S6M-16905 Jeremy Balfour: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Murrayfield Stadium (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16898 Gordon MacDonald: Ratho Community Champions (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-16890 Finlay Carson: Financial Help Given to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing in Dumfries and Galloway (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16885 Sandesh Gulhane: Alan Reid Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at Chief Scientific Officer Awards (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16884 Sandesh Gulhane: Claire Tarbert Wins Excellence in Clinical Leadership Award at Chief Scientific Officer Awards 2025 (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16883 Sandesh Gulhane: Brian McGill Named Support Worker of the Year at Chief Scientific Officer Awards 2025 (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16882 Sandesh Gulhane: Mark Mason Awarded HealthCare Scientist of the Year Accolade at Chief Scientific Officer Awards 2025 (lodged on 26 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* Paul O'Kane: Two Pupils from Woodfarm High School Excel in Public Speaking S6M-16880 Competition (lodged on 24 March 2025) New Support: Marie McNair* S6M-16878 Pam Gosal: Helensburgh’s Gordon Reid Wins Men’s Wheelchair Tennis Doubles at the 2025 Cajun Classic in Louisiana, USA (lodged on 24 March 2025) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-16853 Alexander Burnett: A Bear Named Buttony Celebrates 10th Anniversary in May 2025 (lodged on 20 March 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* S6M-16834 John Mason: Expressing Solidarity with Canada and Condemning US Trade Measures (lodged on 31 March 2025) Wednesday 2 April 2025 31 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-16396 Tess White: Burnside Brewery Secures New Premises (lodged on 12 February 2025) New Support: Douglas Lumsden* Wednesday 2 April 2025 32 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".
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Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Affairs and Islands)), 29 March 2023 Legislative Consent Memorandums Monday 24 April 2023 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/legislative-consent-memorandums Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill LCM-S6-1 Lodged on 22 June 2021 Meeting of the Parliament, 11 January 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment) (4 Report, 2021) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (14 Report, 2021) Energy Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-26a Lodged on 25 January 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport) (5 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (16 Report, 2023) High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill LCM-S6-15 Lodged on 7 February 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport) (9 Report, 2022) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (27 Report, 2022) Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill LCM-S6-23 Lodged on 27 July 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport) (14 Report, 2022) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (59 Report, 2022) Northern Ireland Protocol Bill LCM-S6-24 Lodged on 19 August 2022 Meeting of the Parliament, 29 June 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture) (7 Report, 2022) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (55 Report, 2022) Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill LCM-S6-27 Lodged on 20 October 2022 st Report – Lead committee (Criminal Justice) (1 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (58 Report, 2022) Online Safety Bill LCM-S6-18 Lodged on 31 March 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Criminal Justice) (7 Report, 2022) rd Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (33 Report, 2022) Powers of Attorney Bill LCM-S6-34 Lodged on 16 March 2023 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (25 Report, 2023) Procurement Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-20a Monday 24 April 2023 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Lodged on 3 February 2023 Meeting of the Parliament, 16 March 2023 nd Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work) (2 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (18 Report, 2023) Public Order Bill LCM-S6-30 Lodged on 23 November 2022 Meeting of the Parliament, 25 January 2023 nd Report – Lead committee (Criminal Justice) (2 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (69 Report, 2022) Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill LCM-S6-29 Lodged on 8 November 2022 Meeting of the Parliament, 23 February 2023 st Report – Lead committee (Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture) (1 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (5 Report, 2023) Shark Fins Bill LCM-S6-31 Lodged on 30 November 2022 Meeting of the Parliament, 22 February 2023 nd Report – Lead committee (Rural Affairs and Islands) (2 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (11 Report, 2023) Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee) Affirmative instruments Subject to approval by 10 May 2023 National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (Gender Representation on Public Boards) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft) (16 March 2023) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee) Subject to approval by 16 May 2023 First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Allocation of Functions to the General Regulatory Chamber) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft) (22 March 2023) (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee) First-tier Tribunal for Scotland General Regulatory Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Rules of Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft) (22 March 2023) (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee) Subject to approval by 21 May 2023 Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 (Consequential Modifications, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft) (27 March 2023) (Criminal Justice Committee) Monday 24 April 2023 17 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Subject to approval by 25 May 2023 Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Interim Target) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft) (31 March 2023) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee) Negative instruments Subject to annulment 26 April 2023 Lead Committee report due by 24 April 2023 Private Residential Tenancies and Assured Tenancies (Prescribed Notices and Forms) (Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/58) (2 March 2023) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee) Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations and Modifications of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/59) (2 March 2023) (Health, Social Care and Sport Committee) Subject to annulment 27 April 2023 Lead Committee report due by 24 April 2023 Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/63) (3 March 2023) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee) Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/64) (3 March 2023) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee) Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/65) (3 March 2023) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee) Subject to annulment 30 April 2023 Lead Committee report due by 24 April 2023 Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders Panel) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/66) (6 March 2023) (Education, Children and Young People Committee) Subject to annulment 10 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 8 May 2023 Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/78) (16 March 2023) (Health, Social Care and Sport Committee) National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/80) (16 March 2023) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee) Subject to annulment 14 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 8 May 2023 Monday 24 April 2023 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/81) (20 March 2023) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee) Subject to annulment 17 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 15 May 2023 Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023 93) (23 March 2023) (Rural Affairs and Islands Committee) Subject to annulment 18 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 15 May 2023 Town and Country Planning (Play Sufficiency Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/97) (24 March 2023) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee) Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/101) (24 March 2023) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee) Subject to annulment 21 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 15 May 2023 Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 (Designation of Events and Incidental Provision) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/98) (27 March 2023) (Criminal Justice Committee) Subject to annulment 24 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 22 May 2023 Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/113) (30 March 2023) (Social Justice and Social Security Committee) Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/114) (30 March 2023) (Rural Affairs and Islands Committee) Subject to annulment 29 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 22 May 2023 Heat Networks (Heat Network Zones and Building Assessment Reports) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/123) (20 April 2023) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee) Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/124) (20 April 2023) (Economy and Fair Work Committee) Subject to annulment 30 May 2023 Lead Committee report due by 29 May 2023 National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/125) (21 April 2023) (Health, Social Care and Sport Committee) Monday 24 April 2023 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Contact Information | Fios Conaltraidh Contacts for Further Information All telephone numbers 0131 348 XXXX Web site: https://www.parliament.scot General Enquiries 5000 Chamber Desk (Motions and Questions) 5199 Parliamentary Business Team (Chamber, Parliamentary Bureau) 5187 Legislation Team 5277 Non-Government Bills Unit (NGBU) 6124 Committee web sites at: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees MSP Details https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps Monday 24 April 2023 20 © Parliamentary copyright.
Last updated: 27 March 2026

SPCB Minute 19th March 2026

SPCB Minute 19th March 2026.
Last updated: 4 May 2022

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In due course, we will need to do that” (Official Report, 10 March, col 18) The Committee is concerned that this difficult question is not being considered.
Last updated: 11 April 2022

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As you reference in your letter, on 30 March the Transport Secretary made a statement in Parliament on Wednesday 30 March.
Last updated: 25 March 2026

Ministerial Statements Session 6

It is arranged by date with the most recent date first and includes the name and title of the Cabinet Secretary or Minister making the statement, the subject of the statement and a link to the statement in the Official Report. Published on 25 March 2026 by the authority of the Scottish Parliament 24 March 2026 Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy Climate Change Plan 12 March 2026 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 11 March 2026 Tom Arthur, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Skye House 3 March 2026 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Ferguson Marine 3 March 2026 Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport Ferries and Ports 25 February 2026 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Protecting Children from Harm 12 February 2026 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission 3 February 2026 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Scottish Hospitals Inquiry 3 February 2026 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Prison Population 28 January 2026 John Swinney, First Minister MV Bella 1 15 January 2026 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Additional Support for Learning Review 14 January 2026 Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport A9 Dualling (Programme for 2035 Completion) 13 January 2026 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Budget 2026-27 6 January 2026 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statements: Session 6 1 17 December 2025 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Protecting Children from Harm 11 December 2025 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Grangemouth (Just Transition) 9 December 2025 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Educational Statistics 2 December 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Commonwealth Games (Glasgow 2026) 20 November 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Covid-19 Inquiry Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Report 20 November 2025 Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy Offshore Wind 18 November 2025 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Housing Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill 18 November 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Mossmorran Fife Ethylene Plant 18 November 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Alexander Dennis Ltd 13 November 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness (Health and Social Care) 11 November 2025 Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Wildfire Summit 6 November 2025 Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy Draft Climate Change Plan 29 October 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Maternity Services (Safety) 28 October 2025 John Swinney, First Minister International Development Ministerial Statements: Session 6 2 9 October 2025 Tom Arthur, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Youth Mental Health Support 8 October 2025 Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Secure Accommodation 2 October 2025 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Prison Population 1 October 2025 Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Urban Gulls Summit 30 September 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Techscaler Programme 25 September 2025 Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Equalities One Scotland, Many Voices 24 September 2025 Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Residential Outdoor Education 18 September 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Care (Isle of Skye) 17 September 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Alexander Dennis Ltd 11 September 2025 Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance GFG Alliance Business Operations 9 September 2025 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Relationships and Behaviour in Schools 4 September 2025 Maree Todd, Minister for Drug and Alcohol Policy and Sport Drug-related Deaths 3 September 2025 John Swinney, First Minister Gaza Ministerial Statements: Session 6 3 2 September 2025 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Housing Housing Emergency 26 June 2025 Tom Arthur, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Young People’s Neurodivergence, Mental Health and Wellbeing 25 June 2025 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Medium-term Financial Strategy and Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan 25 June 2025 John Swinney, First Minister Historical Policies Affecting Gypsy Traveller Communities 24 June 2025 Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance Budget (Provisional Outturn 2024-25) 24 June 2025 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills University of Dundee Finances (Gillies Review) 19 June 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Alexander Dennis Ltd. 19 June 2025 Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance Public Service Reform Strategy 17 June 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Health and Social Care 17 June 2025 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Child Poverty 12 June 2025 Alasdair Allan, Acting Minister for Climate Action Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2023 3 June 2025 Alasdair Allan, Acting Minister for Climate Action Just Transition (Aberdeen and North-east Scotland) 29 May 2025 Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Public Sector) Ministerial Statements: Session 6 4 29 May 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care NHS Grampian 29 May 2025 Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Galloway and Ayrshire National Park Proposal 22 May 2025 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Housing Emergency 21 May 2025 Gillian Martin, Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme 20 May 2025 Gillian Martin, Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Climate Change Plan Monitoring Report 2025 20 May 2025 Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture European Union-United Kingdom Summit 15 May 2025 Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Secure Care and the Wider Care System 14 May 2025 Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Care Sector (Impact of United Kingdom Government Decisions) 8 May 2025 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Relationships and Behaviour in Schools 6 May 2025 John Swinney, First Minister Programme for Government 30 April 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Grangemouth (Cessation of Refining) 22 April 2025 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Supreme Court Judgement 3 April 2025 Alasdair Allan, Acting Minister for Climate Action Heat in Buildings Bill Ministerial Statements: Session 6 5 3 April 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Project Willow 2 April 2025 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Spring Statement 2025 1 April 2025 Alasdair Allan, Acting Minister for Climate Action Fuel Poverty 27 March 2025 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Fatal Accident Inquiries (Deaths in Custody) 26 March 2025 Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Secure Accommodation Capacity 25 March 2025 Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report 13 March 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Scottish Hospitals Inquiry (Interim Report) 4 March 2025 John Swinney, First Minister Ukraine 25 February 2025 Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Skye House (Care of Children) 19 February 2025 Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise The Promise (Third Oversight Board Report) 18 February 2025 John Swinney, First Minister Grangemouth 18 February 2025 Tom Arthur, Minister for Employment and Investment Community Wealth Building 6 February 2025 Graeme Dey, Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans Post-school Education and Skills Funding Body Landscape Ministerial Statements: Session 6 6 5 February 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Medication Assisted Treatment Standards 30 January 2025 Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Creative Scotland (Multiyear Funding) 28 January 2025 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Storm Éowyn 23 January 2025 Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport National Care Service 23 January 2025 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Fatal Accident Inquiries (Deaths in Custody) 16 January 2025 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 Report (Scottish Government Response) 14 January 2025 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Winter Heating Payment 8 January 2025 Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Secure Accommodation Capacity 7 January 2025 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Health and Social Care Response to Winter 17 December 2024 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Martins Review 10 December 2024 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Education (National Improvement Framework) 4 December 2024 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Budget 2025-26 28 November 2024 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Older People’s Energy Costs Ministerial Statements: Session 6 7 28 November 2024 Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport A96 Corridor Review 21 November 2024 Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport National Care Service 20 November 2024 Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Improving Transitions for Young Disabled People 14 November 2024 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Ministerial Events 12 November 2024 Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance Planning (Housing) 31 October 2024 Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing Housing (Scotland) Bill 29 October 2024 John Swinney, First Minister Scottish Information Commissioner 10 October 2024 Rt Hon Dorothy Bain KC, the Lord Advocate Prosecution Guidance on Public Safety and Prison Population 10 October 2024 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Prison Population 1 October 2024 Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing Housing 26 September 2024 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Princess Alexander Eye Pavilion 24 September 2024 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan 2024/25 19 September 2024 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Qualifications and Assessment 19 September 2024 Gillian Martin, Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Ministerial Statements: Session 6 8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022 17 September 2024 Gillian Martin, Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Grangemouth Industrial Cluster 12 September 2024 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Drugs and Alcohol (National Mission) 4 September 2024 John Swinney, First Minister Programme for Government 3 September 2024 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Mobile Phones in Schools 3 September 2024 Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport Clyde and Hebrides Ferries 3 September 2024 Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health Gender Identity Healthcare for Young People 3 September 2024 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Pre-budget Fiscal Update 3 September 2024 John Swinney, First Minister Community Cohesion 26 June 2024 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic European Structural and Investment Funds 20 June 2024 Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing Housing Emergency 20 June 2024 Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance Provisional Outturn 2023-24 19 June 2024 Mairi McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2022 Ministerial Statements: Session 6 9 13 June 2024 Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic European Structural and Investment Funds 5 June 2024 Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport Low-emission Zones 4 June 2024 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Child Poverty 30 May 2024 Graeme Dey, Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans Further Education Sector (Industrial Relations) 22 May 2024 John Swinney, First Minister Priorities for Scotland 21 May 2024 John Swinney, First Minister Infected Blood Inquiry 16 May 2024 Rt Hon Dorothy Bain KC, the Lord Advocate Horizon Information Technology Prosecutions 16 May 2024 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Prison Population 23 April 2024 Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health Gender-identity Healthcare for Young People 18 April 2024 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy Climate Change Committee Scotland Report 16 April 2024 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Implementation) 26 March 2024 Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health Smoking and Vaping 7 March 2024 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Emma Caldwell Case Ministerial Statements: Session 6 10 5 March 2024 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy Ferguson Marine 29 February 2024 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Eljamel and NHS Tayside Public Inquiry and Independent Clinical Review 27 February 2024 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Prison Population 22 February 2024 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy Grangemouth Oil Refinery 8 February 2024 Shona Robison, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol 18 January 2024 Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety XL Bully Dogs 16 January 2024 Rt Hon Dorothy Bain KC, the Lord Advocate Horizon Information Technology Prosecutions 20 December 2023 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Section 35 Order Judicial Review 20 December 2023 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition A9 Dualling 19 December 2023 Elena Whitham, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Medication Assisted Treatment Standards 19 December 2023 Shona Robison, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Budget 2024-25 12 December 2023 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Literacy and Numeracy 5 December 2023 Graeme Dey, Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans Post-school Education and Skills Reform Ministerial Statements: Session 6 11 29 November 2023 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Relationships and Behaviour Policy in Schools 28 November 2023 Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights Heat in Buildings 21 November 2023 Shona Robison, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Autumn Statement: Scottish Government Priorities 16 November 2023 Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Transport Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service 14 November 2023 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Ferguson Marine 8 November 2023 Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Fisheries Negotiations 7 November 2023 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Education and Skills Reform 7 November 2023 Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Mental Health 2 November 2023 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report 31 October 2023 Shona Robison, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Covid-19 Inquiries (Scottish Government’s Provision of Information) 25 October 2023 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Storm Babet 24 October 2023 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Health and Social Care (Winter Planning and Resilience) 24 October 2023 Humza Yousaf, First Minister Gaza and Israel Ministerial Statements: Session 6 12 3 October 2023 Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Scotland's Prison Population 28 September 2023 Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy and the Environment Scotland’s Future Energy System 12 September 2023 Elena Whitham, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Drug Deaths 7 September 2023 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete 7 September 2023 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Professor Sam Eljamel (Update) 5 September 2023 Humza Yousaf, First Minister Programme for Government 2023-24 29 June 2023 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Entrepreneurship 29 June 2023 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Highly Protected Marine Areas 27 June 2023 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (Reconsideration) 22 June 2023 Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Education Reform 20 June 2023 Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 20 June 2023 Elena Whitham, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Medication Assisted Treatment Standards 15 June 2023 Tom Arthur, Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Provisional Outturn Ministerial Statements: Session 6 13 13 June 2023 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Child Poverty 7 June 2023 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Deposit Return Scheme 30 May 2023 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Deposit Return Scheme 30 May 2023 Jenny Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health Diet and Healthy Weight Consultations 25 May 2023 Shona Robison, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Medium-term Financial Strategy 18 May 2023 Tom Arthur, Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Non-domestic Rates 16 May 2023 Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Ferguson Marine 9 May 2023 Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Europe Day 2023 – The Scottish Government’s Commitment to Remain Aligned with EU Laws 20 April 2023 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Deposit Return Scheme 19 April 2023 Shirley-Anne Sommerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Challenge to the UK Government’s Section 35 Order on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill 18 April 2023 Humza Yousaf, First Minister Our Priorities for Scotland 23 March 2023 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister First Minister’s Statement 22 March 2023 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Historical Adoption Practices Ministerial Statements: Session 6 14 21 March 2023 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy Care of Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions 16 March 2023 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Ferguson Marine 2 March 2023 Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport Caledonian Sleeper Train 2 March 2023 Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Policing 1 March 2023 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Update on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme 8 February 2023 Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport A9 Dualling Update 7 February 2023 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Teacher Numbers and Children’s Learning Hours 7 February 2023 Richard Lochhead, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work Levelling Up Fund 31 January 2023 Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Management of Transgender Individuals in Prison Custody 26 January 2023 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 19 January 2023 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Scotland’s Biodiversity Strategy 18 January 2023 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Green Freeports 17 January 2023 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Ministerial Statements: Session 6 15 Improving the Education and Life Chances of all Children and Young People 12 January 2023 Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 10 January 2023 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care National Health Service (Winter Pressures) 10 January 2023 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Scotland’s Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan 10 January 2023 Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights Proposed Domestic Building Environmental Standards 22 December 2022 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Climate Change Committee Reports 15 December 2022 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Scottish Budget 2023-24 13 December 2022 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy Medication Assisted Treatment and Workforce Update 8 December 2022 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Scottish Attainment Challenge (Local Authority Stretch Aims) 23 November 2022 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care NHS Forth Valley 8 November 2022 Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands Agriculture Support and Food Security 8 November 2022 Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth National Planning Framework 4 2 November 2022 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Emergency Budget Review 1 November 2022 Ministerial Statements: Session 6 16 Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine Scotland’s Humanitarian Response to the Ukraine Crisis 27 October 2022 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Chair 26 October 2022 Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care Suicide Prevention 25 October 2022 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Moray Maternity Services 4 October 2022 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Health and Care Recovery (Winter Planning) 22 September 2022 Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training Skills Delivery Landscape 8 September 2022 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Covid-19: Winter Vaccination Programme 8 September 2022 Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport Future of Scottish Ferries 8 September 2022 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy National Mission on Drugs 8 September 2022 Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine Displaced People from Ukraine 7 September 2022 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Public Sector Pay and Emergency Budget Review 6 September 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Programme for Government 2022-23 29 June 2022 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Child Poverty Ministerial Statements: Session 6 17 28 June 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Independence Referendum 23 June 2022 Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth Provisional Outturn 2021-22 23 June 2022 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy Medication Assisted Treatment Standards 22 June 2022 Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Deaths in Custody 22 June 2022 Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Retained European Union Law 16 June 2022 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Role of Incineration in Waste Hierarchy 14 June 2022 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Education Reform Update 9 June 2022 Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Census 9 June 2022 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery COVID-19 Inquiry 7 June 2022 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2020 31 May 2022 Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy Investing In Scotland’s Future 26 May 2022 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy Drug Deaths 24 May 2022 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill and United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill Ministerial Statements: Session 6 18 12 May 2022 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Cladding Remediation 28 April 2022 Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Scotland’s Census 2022 21 April 2022 Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform Blue Carbon 20 April 2022 Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine Ukraine (Displaced People) 19 April 2022 Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy Technology Sector 31 March 2022 Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform Investment in Natural Capital 31 March 2022 Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise Scotland’s Vision for Trade (Annual Report) 30 March 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 30 March 2022 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Maternity Services (Moray) 24 March 2022 Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth Retail Strategy 24 March 2022 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care NHS Scotland (Pandemic Pressures) 24 March 2022 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Child Poverty 23 March 2022 Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited Ministerial Statements: Session 6 19 22 March 2022 Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care Complex Care (Out-of-area Placements and Delayed Discharge) 16 March 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Refugees from Ukraine 15 March 2022 Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands Fisheries Management 15 March 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 10 March 2022 Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport Carmont Passenger Train Derailment 9 March 2022 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Education Reform 3 March 2022 Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Justice (Risk Assessment) 3 March 2022 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill 1 March 2022 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Scotland’s Climate Assembly 24 February 2022 Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise Ports 22 February 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 9 February 2022 Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport ScotRail 8 February 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 Ministerial Statements: Session 6 20 1 February 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 1 February 2022 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills National Qualifications 2022 26 January 2022 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Electric Vehicle Charging Network 25 January 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 20 January 2022 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 20 January 2022 Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy Prestwick Airport 19 January 2022 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Fire Alarm Standards 18 January 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 18 January 2022 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport ScotWind Offshore Wind Leasing Round 13 January 2022 Graeme Dey, Minister for Transport Car Travel 11 January 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 Update 5 January 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 29 December 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 Ministerial Statements: Session 6 21 22 December 2021 Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform Water Environment 21 December 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 15 December 2021 Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise Dalzell Historical Industrial Transaction 14 December 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 14 December 2021 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy Drugs Services 14 December 2021 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Schools and Early Learning (Recovery and Improvement) 14 December 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Covid-19 (Public Inquiry) 14 December 2021 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Deposit Return Scheme 9 December 2021 Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development Culture 9 December 2021 Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy Budget 2022-23 8 December 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Scotland’s Redress Scheme 7 December 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 7 December 2021 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Maternity Services (Moray) Ministerial Statements: Session 6 22 30 November 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 30 November 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Storm Arwen (Response) 30 November 2021 Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Deaths in Prison Custody 30 November 2021 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy Residential Rehabilitation 23 November 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 23 November 2021 Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development Covid-19 (International Development Support) 23 November 2021 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Scottish Attainment Challenge 23 November 2021 George Adam, Minister for Parliamentary Business Report of the Citizens Assembly of Scotland (Government Response) 17 November 2021 Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Circular Economy 16 November 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 Update COP26 Outcomes 10 November 2021 Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth National Planning Framework 9 November 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Covid-19 3 November 2021 Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety Legal Aid Solicitors (Action) Ministerial Statements: Session 6 23 2 November 2021 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Covid-19 28 October 2021 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care National Health Service Endowment Funds 27 October 2021 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Education (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Report) 26 October 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 26 October 2021 Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth Scotland’s Retail Sector 26 October 2021 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage 7 October 2021 Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights Heat in Buildings Strategy 6 October 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Supreme Court Judgment 5 October 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 5 October 2021 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Health and Social Care (Winter Planning) 5 October 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Covid-19 Recovery Strategy 30 September 2021 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Autumn and Winter Vaccination Programme 28 September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 23 September 2021 Ministerial Statements: Session 6 24 Graeme Dey, Minister for Transport Decarbonising Scotland’s Transport 22 September 2021 Dorothy Bain, Lord Advocate Diversion from Prosecution 21 September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 Update 21 September 2021 Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Scottish Ambulance Service 15 September 2021 Maree Todd, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport Cervical Screening (Update) 14 September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 9 September 2021 Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell 8 September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 7 September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Programme for Government 2021-22 1 September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 31 August 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Scottish Government Agreement with Scottish Green Party 3 August 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 3 August 2021 Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy Drug Deaths 13 July 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Ministerial Statements: Session 6 25 Covid-19 24 June 2021 Maree Todd, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport Cervical Screening 23 June 2021 Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Child Poverty 22 June 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 22 June 2021 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Curriculum for Excellence 17 June 2021 Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth Provisional Outturn 2020-21 16 June 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Reform Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) Scotland Act 2021 15 June 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 15 June 2021 Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2021 9 June 2021 John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Coronavirus Acts Report 8 June 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 2 June 2021 Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills National Qualifications 2021 1 June 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Covid-19 Ministerial Statements: Session 6 26 26 May 2021 Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister Scottish Government priorities Summary of Ministerial Statements Cabinet Secretary, Minister or Law 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 Total Officer First Minister 34 5 2 8 4 53 Deputy First Minister and Cabinet 8 8 0 N/A N/A 15 Secretary for Covid Recovery Deputy First Minister and Cabinet N/A 0 5 N/A N/A 5 Secretary for Finance Deputy First Minister and Cabinet N/A N/A N/A 6 7 13 Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Cabinet Secretary for Finance and N/A N/A N/A 3 2 5 Local Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and 7 4 4 4 7 26 Skills Cabinet Secretary for Housing N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 2 Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, N/A 0 3 N/A N/A 3 Health and Social Care Cabinet Secretary for Health and 8 5 0 7 7 27 Social Care Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A 3 Economy, Net Zero and Energy Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing N/A 0 3 N/A N/A 3 Economy, Fair Work and Energy Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the 4 1 0 N/A N/A 5 Economy Cabinet Secretary for Justice and N/A 0 5 5 4 14 Home Affairs Cabinet Secretary for Justice and 3 3 0 N/A N/A 6 Veterans Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, N/A 0 1 0 1 2 Land Reform and Islands Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and 1 1 N/A N/A N/A 2 Islands Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, 1 3 0 1 1 6 External Affairs and Culture Cabinet Secretary for Transport N/A N/A 0 3 2 5 Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A 4 Zero and Just Transition Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 3 and Energy Ministerial Statements: Session 6 27 Cabinet Secretary, Minister or Law 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 Total Officer Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and N/A N/A N/A 1 0 1 Energy Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero N/A N/A N/A 2 2 4 and Energy Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A 0 Just Transition Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy 6 4 N/A N/A N/A 10 and Transport Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice N/A 1 4 4 3 12 Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, 5 1 0 N/A N/A 6 Housing and Local Government Minister for Independence N/A 0 0 N/A N/A 0 Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy N/A 0 3 0 N/A 3 Minister for Drugs Policy 3 5 0 N/A N/A 8 Minister for Drug and Alcohol Policy N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 1 and Sport Minister for Parliamentary Business 1 0 0 0 0 1 Minister for Parliamentary Business N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0 and Veterans Minister for Small Business, N/A 0 0 N/A N/A 0 Innovation, Tourism and Trade Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism 3 0 0 N/A N/A 3 and Enterprise Minister for Community Wealth and N/A 0 2 N/A N/A 2 Public Finance Minister for Local Government N/A 0 0 N/A N/A 0 Empowerment and Planning Minister for Social Security and Local 0 0 N/A N/A N/A 0 Government Minister for Public Finance N/A N/A N/A 2 4 6 Minister for Public Finance, Planning 4 2 N/A N/A N/A 6 and Community Wealth Minister for Public Health and N/A 0 3 1 0 4 Women’s Health Minister for Social Care, Mental N/A 0 1 3 1 5 Wellbeing and Sport Minister for Public Health, Women’s 2 0 0 N/A N/A 2 Health and Sport Minister for Mental Wellbeing and 1 1 0 0 0 2 Social Care Minister for Social Care and Mental N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 3 Wellbeing Minister for Children, Young People N/A 0 0 4 3 7 and the Promise Minister for Environment and Land 3 0 0 N/A N/A 3 Reform Minister for Transport 4 3 1 N/A N/A 8 Minister for Victims and Community N/A 0 1 0 0 1 Safety Ministerial Statements: Session 6 28 Cabinet Secretary, Minister or Law 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 Total Officer Minister for Community Safety 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 1 Minister for Culture, 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