2pm

Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2pm

Portfolio Questions

Portfolio: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic

Evelyn Tweed (S6O-03749)

[Not Lodged]

Douglas Lumsden (S6O-03750)

To ask the Scottish Government how its Green Industrial Strategy will encourage companies to remain in Scotland.

Official Report available for S6O-03750

Clare Haughey (S6O-03751)

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the development and delivery of its economic strategy, what assessment it has made of the contribution of the drinks sector to the economy.

Official Report available for S6O-03751

Jamie Greene (S6O-03752)

To ask the Scottish Government what improvements it has considered making to governance arrangements at Ferguson Marine, in light of recent reported concerns around quality control at the yard.

Official Report available for S6O-03752

Maggie Chapman (S6O-03753)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the Fair Work Convention’s inquiry into Fair Work in the Hospitality Industry.

Official Report available for S6O-03753

David Torrance (S6O-03754)

[Not Lodged]

Liam Kerr (S6O-03755)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out how it measures economic growth, including what metrics it uses to assess success in economic growth.

Official Report available for S6O-03755

Annie Wells (S6O-03756)

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to boost confidence in the retail sector.

Official Report available for S6O-03756

Portfolio: Finance and Local Government

Ariane Burgess (S6O-03757)

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its 2024-25 Programme for Government to "consult on modernisation of the compulsory purchase system to help deliver a wide range of projects in the public interest", whether this consultation will include compulsory sale orders and compulsory rental orders in its scope.

Official Report available for S6O-03757

Stuart McMillan (S6O-03758)

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of what Scotland's fiscal position would be today if a "Yes" vote had been returned in the independence referendum of 18 September 2014.

Official Report available for S6O-03758

Jackie Dunbar (S6O-03759)

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent UK Government announcements ahead of its Budget statement, whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the potential devolution of further financial powers to Scotland.

Official Report available for S6O-03759

Rachael Hamilton (S6O-03760)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments of Professor Graeme Roy, Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, that Scotland's net position in 2022-23 was around £624 million lower than it would have been had Scottish economic performance matched that of the rest of the UK.

Official Report available for S6O-03760

Collette Stevenson (S6O-03761)

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the cost of private finance initiative repayments in the current financial year.

Official Report available for S6O-03761

Colin Beattie (S6O-03762)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Midlothian and East Lothian councils regarding the financial impact of national policies, in light of reports of their constrained budgets.

Official Report available for S6O-03762

Emma Harper (S6O-03763)

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the local government funding settlement, what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential revenue that local authorities could generate through Decriminalised Parking Enforcement regimes in their areas.

Official Report available for S6O-03763

Finlay Carson (S6O-03764)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reassess its tax policies, in light of reports from some businesses that higher taxes are having a negative impact on recruitment, including in the most recent Fraser of Allander Institute survey on Scottish income tax.

Official Report available for S6O-03764
Education, Children and Young People Committee Debate: Additional Support for Learning

Sue Webber on behalf of the Education, Children and Young People Committee (S6M-14469)

That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Education, Children and Young People Committee's 2nd Report, 2024 (Session 6), Additional Support for Learning inquiry (SP Paper 585).

Further details available for S6M-14469
Business Motions

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-14652)

That the Parliament agrees to consider the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill as follows—
Stage 1 on Thursday 10 October 2024, and subject to the Parliament’s agreement to the general principles of the Bill—
(a) that consideration of the Bill at stage 2 be completed by Tuesday 29 October 2024, and
(b) Stage 3 on Thursday 31 October 2024.

Further details available for S6M-14652

Graham Simpson (S6M-14652.1)

As an amendment to motion S6M-14652 in the name of Jamie Hepburn (Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration), leave out "31 October" and insert "7 November".

Further details available for S6M-14652.1

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-14640)

That the Parliament agrees—
(a) the following programme of business—
Tuesday 1 October 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 2 October 2024
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
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.10 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 3 October 2024
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
followed by Economy and Fair Work Committee Debate: Just Transition Inquiry for Grangemouth and the North East and Moray
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 8 October 2024
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Committee Announcements
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 9 October 2024
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs
followed by Scottish Green Party Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)
5.10 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 10 October 2024
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: Education and Skills
followed by Stage 1 Debate: Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) 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 30 September 2024, 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 S6M-14640
Parliamentary Bureau Motions

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-14641)

That the Parliament agrees that the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.

Further details available for S6M-14641

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-14642)

That the Parliament agrees that Daniel Johnson be appointed to replace Mercedes Villalba as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.

Further details available for S6M-14642

Jamie Hepburn on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau (S6M-14643)

That the Parliament agrees that, under Rule 12.3.3B of Standing Orders, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee can meet, if necessary, at the same time as a meeting of the Parliament between 12.50 pm and 3.00 pm on Thursday 3 October 2024.

Further details available for S6M-14643
Approval of SSIs (if required)
5pm

Decision Time
Members' Business — S6M-13436 Gordon MacDonald: Importance of the Scottish Wholesale Sector

Gordon MacDonald (S6M-13436)

That the Parliament recognises what it considers to be the vital importance of the Scottish wholesale sector; understands that it contributes over £4.3 billion in gross value added (GVA) to the Scottish economy, providing over 35,000 businesses and consumers, including in the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency, with an extensive product range consisting of tens of thousands, with potentially the largest wholesale choice and selection of food and drink of any European country, and supporting over 6,000 local jobs, and welcomes the support from 30 wholesale local food champions that have supported 130 local producers, resulting, it understands, in 30% of wholesalers' turnover coming from Scottish products.

Further details available for S6M-13436

Committee business

The committee will meet at 9:00am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-2026: The Committee will take evidence from—

Al Denholm, Chief Executive, Scottish National Investment Bank
Michael Robertson, Chief Financial Officer, Scottish National Investment Bank
Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise
Douglas Colquhoun, Chief Financial Officer, Scottish Enterprise

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-2026 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Scottish Government Review of National Outcomes: The Committee will consider a paper from the Clerk.

5. Disability Employment Gap (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Anne Peat on 85182 or at anne.peat@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 9:00am at TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Declaration of interests: Jackie Dunbar MSP and Gillian Mackay MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Public petitions: PE01747 The Committee will consider the following continued petition— Adequate funding to support children with additional support needs in all Scottish Schools.

3. Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Gillian Hamilton, Chief Executive, Education Scotland
Janie McManus, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education for Scotland, Education Scotland
Fiona Robertson, Chief Executive, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

and then from—

Laurence Findlay, Director of Education and Children’s Services, Aberdeenshire Council, representing the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES)
Anne Keenan, Assistant Secretary, Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS)
Graham Hutton, General Secretary, School Leaders Scotland (SLS)
Stuart Hunter, President, Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA)

4. Evidence Session (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

5. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Pauline McIntyre on 85252 or at Pauline.McIntyre@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026: The Committee will take evidence from—

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Scottish Government
George Burgess, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Scottish Government
Nuala Gormley, Deputy Director, Marine Science, Evidence, Data and Digital, Scottish Government
Rebecca Hackett, Deputy Director and Portfolio Lead, Corporate, Strategy, Scottish Government
Karen Morley, Head of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Scottish Government
Brendan Callaghan, Director of Operational Delivery, Scottish Forestry, Scottish Government

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 from—

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Scottish Government
John Speirs, Senior Policy Advisor, SASA Policy and Pesticide Survey Unit, Scottish Government
David Corrigall, Lawyer, Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation: Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—S6M-14346—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 be approved.

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 from—

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Scottish Government
James Muldoon, Head of Agriculture Support Policy Development unit, Scottish Government
Lewis Kerr, Lawyer, Scottish Government

5. Subordinate legislation: Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—S6M-14345—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 be approved.

6. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/218) from—

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Scottish Government
Ian Cox, Senior Policy Advisor, Animal Health and Welfare Division, International Trade, Scottish Government
Keith White, Lawyer, Scottish Government

7. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/218)

8. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 1.

9. Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard at an earlier meeting.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Emma Johnston on 85225 or at emma.johnston@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 9:30am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1856: Support the taxi trade;PE1958: Extend aftercare for previously looked after young people, and remove the continuing care age cap;PE1982: Review funding arrangements for higher education to help ensure more funded places are available for Scottish ballet dancers at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland;PE1997: Introduce mandatory braille labelling for food products sold in Scotland; andPE2042: Abolish car parking charges for all Forestry and Land Scotland sites.

3. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions—PE2097: Repeal the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021;PE2100: Ministerial guidance to clarify the criteria for assessing licence applications under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;PE2101: Provide Defibrillators for all Primary and Secondary Schools in Scotland;PE2102: Require anyone found guilty of rape or sexual assault to be registered as a sex offender;PE2104: End the pause on prescribing puberty blockers to children in Scotland; andPE2106: Prohibit mobile phone use in Scottish schools.

4. Inquiry into A9 Dualling Project: The Committee will consider a revised draft report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Jyoti Chandola on 85227 or at jyoti.chandola@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—The Police Service of Scotland (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/179)Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Permitted Disclosure of Information) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/220)

3. Food Standards Scotland - tackling food crime: The Committee will take evidence from—

Ian McWatt, Deputy Chief Executive, Food Standards Scotland
Ron McNaughton, Head of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit, Food Standards Scotland

4. Food Standards Scotland - tackling food crime: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

5. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Stephen Imrie on 85931 or at Stephen.Imrie@scottish.parliament.uk

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