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That the Parliament notes with great sadness the recent passing of Professor Stuart Gulliver, the distinguished economist and urbanist, at the age of 84; recognises what it sees as his major contribution to the transformation of Glasgow and to urban regeneration across Scotland; notes that, following senior roles in the Scottish Development Agency, he was appointed chief executive of the Glasgow Development Agency in 1990, leading landmark projects including the regeneration of the Merchant City, the Crown Street redevelopment in the Gorbals and Glasgow’s UK City of Architecture and Design year in 1999; believes that his leadership and vision helped guide Glasgow from a period of industrial decline towards renewed economic and cultural confidence; notes his later work as Professor of City Development at the University of Glasgow, his collaboration with international partners, including the World Bank, Brookings and cities across the UK and Ireland, and his distinguished leadership of the Scottish Labour Housing Commission producing what it sees as  the ground breaking Improving People’s Lives through Radical Change and Reform report, and expresses sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues, recognising the lasting influence of his work on Glasgow’s growth, identity and global reputation.

That the Parliament recognises the Scottish Parliament as a central pillar of Scotland’s democracy, founded in 1999 on the principles of openness, accountability and responsiveness; believes that, more than 25 years on from devolution, it is essential that the Parliament undertakes a comprehensive review of its structures, procedures and culture to ensure that its founding principles are fully realised, and further believes that such reform should strengthen transparency, scrutiny, accountability, efficiency and public participation in order to renew and deepen the relationship between the Scottish Parliament and the people of Scotland.

That the Parliament welcomes Carers Rights Day, which is an annual awareness raising day taking place on 20 November; recognises the immense contribution to society of over 694,000 unpaid carers in Scotland, including at least 27,000 young carers aged under 18, by caring for their family or friends who are ill, frail, disabled or are experiencing mental health or addiction issues; understands that there will be many Carers Rights Day events held across the country; welcomes forthcoming research from Carers Trust which has found that unpaid carers are at a significant risk of fuel poverty, with many struggling to meet basic energy needs due to financial pressures; acknowledges Carers Trust’s call that action should be taken to eradicate fuel poverty and identify additional support mechanisms to ensure unpaid carers are able to live well; welcomes that a Carers Trust Scotland’s Addressing Carer Poverty event is taking place on Carers Rights Day at the Scottish Parliament; agrees that all unpaid carers in Scotland should be supported, be able to stay well and be financially secure; believes that every effort should be made to ensure unpaid carers' rights are promoted, protected and advanced so that all of Scotland’s unpaid carers are able to have a fair future; appreciates the vital support that local carer organisations provide, including in promoting and upholding unpaid carers rights, and wishes Carers Rights Day 2025 every success.

That the Parliament congratulates the Hawick Flood Protection Scheme on winning the Project of the Year and the Resilience awards at the 2025 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards; believes that this reflects outstanding engineering achievement and significant benefit to the Hawick community; acknowledges the project team’s earlier success at the Ground Engineering Awards and its shortlisting for the 2025 British Construction Infrastructure Awards; recognises that this government-funded scheme has delivered major improvements for the town, and commends all partners involved for delivering what it sees as a transformative project that protects over 970 homes and enhances local infrastructure, including a 7km active travel network.

That the Parliament congratulates Evie, Poppy and Violet, who are pupils at Graeme High School in the Falkirk West Constituency, for being named on Young Women’s Movement Scotland’s 30 under 30 list; understands that 30 Under 30 celebrates young women and girls from across Scotland who are making changes in their lives, communities and wider society; notes that Evie, Poppy and Violet have been recognised for their leadership, compassion and creativity to make a real difference as Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) taking part in the Young Women’s Movement’s Young Women Changemakers project; notes that they worked with young women across Scotland to create resources and training on rights, equality and empowerment and took part in national focus groups to share their experiences and ideas about relationships and sex education teaching in Scottish schools; recognises that as MVP, Violet, Poppy and Evie have each helped lead sessions with younger pupils on topics such as gender-based violence, body image, misogyny and respectful relationships, leading to their involvement in a BBC documentary about the MVP programme and raising money for Brothers in Arms Scotland and Women’s Aid; considers that it is vital that young people are able to talk and exchange opinions and ideas openly to help promote positive and healthy relationships by leading by example; further congratulates Evie, Poppy and Violet on being named in the 30 Under 30 list, and wishes them continued success in their work at school and in the future.

As an amendment to motion S6M-19632 in the name of Mark Ruskell (Better Bus Services), leave out from “calls” to end and insert “agrees that, should there be any expansion of free bus travel to more young people in the future, it must be affordable, sustainable and ensure accessibility, bearing in mind that the current cost of the free bus pass to under-22s is £200.5 million per year.”

As an amendment to motion S6M-19632 in the name of Mark Ruskell (Better Bus Services), leave out from "further agrees" to end and insert "recognises that competition is essential to keeping bus fares fair and reasonable; calls on the Scottish Government to enhance the reliability and punctuality of bus services through the greater interlinking of timetables and integrated ticketing across bus and rail providers; agrees that good road surfaces are essential to improve bus services; notes that communities across Scotland, but particularly in rural areas, struggle to access bus services, and urges the Scottish Government to take action to make buses safer and to expedite the process to remove bus passes from passengers who commit antisocial behaviour."

As an amendment to motion S6M-19637 in the name of Patrick Harvie (Rosebank), leave out "opposes" and insert "supports".

As an amendment to motion S6M-19637 in the name of Patrick Harvie (Rosebank), leave out from "opposes" to end and insert "affirms the importance of a just transition, which supports workers in the oil and gas industry, as the useful life of developments comes to an end, and believes that new developments must only proceed if they contribute to energy security, meet a rigorous climate compatibility assessment and are compatible with Scotland’s journey to net zero."

As an amendment to motion S6M-19637 in the name of Patrick Harvie (Rosebank), leave out "opposes" and insert "supports".