Listen back to this week's FMQs! This week: Christine Grahame asked whether the Scottish Government will encourage the public not to buy puppies or dogs during the festive period, in light of the reported possibility that these may be the product of irresponsible breeders, including illegal puppy farms; Sandesh Gulhane what steps the Scottish Gover…

Listen back to this week's FMQs! This week: Michelle Thomson asked the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to bring forward legislation to criminalise non-fatal strangulation; Liz Smith asked what discussions the Scottish Government has had with local authorities regarding the reported impending closure of library facilities acros…

First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, Scottish Government's position regarding any potential risk to the environment of excessive removal of peat during excavation projects; What efforts the Scottish Government is making to establish the coun…

The First Minister covers a range of topics at this weekly question time.Af The Scottish Parliament

First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, when the Scottish Government last met with Ineos or Petroineos to discuss the refinery at Grangemouth, and road safety.Af The Scottish Parliament

First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, smart electricity meters in Scotland, Scottish Government's response to reports that its spending on private consultants has almost doubled in the space of five years and the Scottish Government's respons…

First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, young people's digital skills, funding to complete the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness and what plans the Scottish Government has to end the reported increase in families in the Central Bel…

First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, the impact of the UK Government Budget on Scotland, the Scottish Government's response is to the reported rise in sex crimes.Af The Scottish Parliament

The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliamentAf The Scottish Parliament

The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs. Topics covered this week included alcohol related deaths, and teacher numbers in Scotland. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliamentAf The Scottish Parliament

The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs. Topics covered this week included energy bill reduction, embedding domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms and the numbers of young people involved in violent crime. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-wha…

The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs. Topics covered this week included junk food advertising, Transport Scotland's consultancy fees and the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parl…

The First Minister takes questions from Members. Topics covered this week included the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery, a Just Transition, and the reported rise in hospice care costs. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament…

The First Minister takes questions from Douglas Ross MSP, Anas Sarwar MSP and other Members during FMQs. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/Af The Scottish Parliament

The First Minister takes questions from Douglas Ross MSP, Anas Sarwar MSP and other Members during FMQs. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/Af The Scottish Parliament

The First Minister takes questions from Douglas Ross MSP, Anas Sarwar MSP and other Members during FMQs. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/Af The Scottish Parliament

The First Minister takes questions from Douglas Ross MSP, Anas Sarwar MSP and other Members during FMQs. Topics covered this week included NHS waiting lists, dentistry, and new licenses for oil and gas. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-pa…

The Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP takes questions from MSPs this week. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/Af The Scottish Parliament

The First Minister takes questions from Douglas Ross MSP, Anas Sarwar MSP and other Members during FMQs. Topics covered this week included health and care worker visa applications, synthetic opioids being linked to rising numbers of deaths, and teacher numbers in Glasgow. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber…

The First Minister takes questions from Douglas Ross MSP, Anas Sarwar MSP and other Members during FMQs. Topics covered this week included student immigration, implementation of placental growth factor-based testing for pre-eclampsia, and support the Ferguson Marine shipyard. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/cha…

The Public Audit Committee have published their report on Adult Mental Health in Scotland. The Committee heard compelling evidence that the demand for mental health care is continuing to rise, with the Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis compounding the issues faced by an adult mental health system already under significant strain. In this …

The First Minister takes questions from Douglas Ross MSP, Anas Sarwar MSP and other Members during FMQs. Topics covered this week included sextortion, a new ferry contract, affordable housing and healthcare on Skye. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-w…

John Swinney MSP leads FMQs for the first time as Scotland's First Minister. The First Minister took questions on education, mental health, new appointments and more. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/…

In this week's session of First Minister's Questions, Humza Yousaf takes questions on his decision to step down, climate targets, the UK Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act and more. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/…

Listen back to this week's session of First Minister's Questions. The First Minister took questions from Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar and other MSPs. Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/…