I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Stephen Kerr MSP will ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it will take to address the reported crisis in the college sector, in light of the findings in the Audit Scotland publication, Scotland's colleges 2025.

I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Pam Gosal MSP will ask the Scottish Government who it consulted before producing the “Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities and Schools”, which it published yesterday.

I have selected 3 topical questions to be asked in @scotparl this afternoon. 1. @katysclark.bsky.social to ask the Government for its response to the Scottish Funding Council's report stating that universities and colleges are in unsustainable financial situations, with some at risk of insolvency.

My most sincere sympathies to the family & friends of Sir Menzies Campbell. I was pleased to know him through our shared roles at Scottish Athletics and through politics over the years. The warm tributes being shared reflect his many remarkable achievements and hallmark kindness & courtesy. 📷PA

Today we welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to @parliament.scot for the unveiling of a new portrait of His Majesty The King. 👑

A pleasure to welcome @senedd.wales Members to the Parliament yesterday. We discussed how we can make our parliaments more inclusive, more representative and the @parliament.scot report 'A Parliament for All': www.parliament.scot/about/how-pa...

I've selected an Urgent Question for answer this afternoon @parliament.scot. Murdo Fraser will ask the Government whether it will clarify its position regarding whether local authorities will be given powers to introduce a visitor levy on a flat charge basis, as an alternative to a percentage.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot on Tuesday. 1. Alexander Stewart MSP will ask the Scottish Government for its response to reports that more than 1,000 Scottish charities are closing every year.

The Young Women and Democracy Summit took place last week @parliament.scot. 🙌 Together, we’re creating space for voices that must be heard in Scottish politics. 💬👥

Today at 2:00pm we debate a motion of condolence to honour the life of our second Presiding Officer, the Rt Hon Sir George Reid. Flags at Holyrood fly at half mast as a mark of our respect.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked @parliament.scot this afternoon. 1. Douglas Lumsden will ask the Scottish Government its response to the Nuclear Industry Association's reported view that Scotland will miss out on thousands of new jobs due to its stance on nuclear energy.

Pleasure to welcome H.E. Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India, back to @parliament.scot today.

I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Douglas Ross MSP will ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what discussions it has had with Police Scotland about the policing of the For Women Scotland rally outside the Parliament on 4 September.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @scotparl this afternoon. 1. Sandesh Gulhane will ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that the synthetic drug, spice, has been found in vapes that are being sold to school children.

I have selected 3 topical questions to be asked in @scotparl this afternoon. 1. @LiamKerrMSP to ask @scotgov what action it is taking in response to the overall increase in recorded crimes in the past year, including rape, violent crime, antisocial behaviour and shoplifting.

Flags at Holyrood are flying at half-mast today as a mark of respect. A Book of Condolence will open shortly at the Scottish Parliament and online.

I am so deeply saddened by the death of Sir George Reid, our second Presiding Officer. On behalf of all @scotparl, my most sincere condolences to Daphne and his family. Our thoughts are with you. ow.ly/bo7850WF6XX

A privilege to represent all Members of @parliament.scot in meeting with His Majesty The King at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, maintaining the close link between The King and the Parliament.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot on Tuesday. 1. Carol Mochan will ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the use of Scottish Government-owned infrastructure by the US military, in light of US air strikes on Iran.

Thank you to the 120 community groups who joined us in the @parliament.scot. It was great to welcome many of those I met during our regional visits. The communities conference was a great opportunity to build on these important connections.

Delighted to welcome The Hon Raj Chouhan MLA, Speaker of the @bclegislature.bsky.social, to @parliament.scot, along with Lorne Doerkson MLA, Assistant Deputy Speaker, and Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Assembly Clerk. A pleasure to continue to develop the warm relations between Scotland and British Columbia.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot on Tuesday. 1. Jackie Baillie to ask the Scottish Government what is being done to reduce ambulance turnaround times at hospitals, as figures show in 2025, over half of conveyances recorded a turnaround time of over 45 minutes.

This week I welcomed H.E. Pedro Serrano, EU Ambassador to the U.K, H.E. Tihomir Stoytchev, Ambassador of Bulgaria and H.E. Ms Sanja Štiglic, Ambassador of Slovenia to @parliament.scot. An opportunity to discuss our continued co-operation and shared interests.

I have selected 3 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot this afternoon. Jeremy Balfour will ask the Scottish Government to provide an update on the removal of dangerous building cladding, in light of the recent publications by Scotland’s Cladding Remediation Programme.

It was a pleasure to meet the people of Mayfield and Easthouses in Dalkeith during our final regional visit to mark @scotparl’s 25th anniversary. A heartfelt thank you for welcoming us into your amazing community spaces. Watch the round up of the day 👇

I have selected one topical question to be asked in @parliament.scot on Tuesday afternoon. Jackie Baillie MSP will ask the Government why Scottish Enterprise has reportedly refused funding to Rolls-Royce Submarines, resulting in the potential loss of jobs. Watch from 2.05pm: scottishparliament.tv

Great to welcome ‪@clairesugden.bsky.social‬ chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly Women's Caucus Steering Group, and women MLAs to @Parliament.scot for a joint meeting of our Women’s Caucuses last week. We shared our experiences in politics, and the role of the Women’s Caucus in parliaments.

Great to welcome @playlistforlife.bsky.social to @parliament.scot this week and to chat about the importance of musical memories for people experiencing dementia.

A pleasure to welcome H.E. Hiroshi Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to the United Kingdom, on his first visit to @parliament.scot

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot this afternoon. 1. @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social‬ to ask the Government whether its current investment in youth work is sufficient, in light of reports of an increase in youth violence and the loss of local youth services.

My pleasure to welcome Rt Hon Lady Elish Angiolini to @parliament.scot earlier this week, in her role as Lord High Commissioner to the 2025 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

I have selected a topical question to be asked in @parliament.scot on Tuesday afternoon: ‪@ross-greer.bsky.social‬ to ask the Government whether the Scottish Ministers will call in appeal PPA-002-2021 on the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks resort development. Watch from 2.05pm: scottishparliament.tv

We were given a very warm welcome by the people of Cumbernauld and Carbrain in the latest in our series of regional visits to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Parliament. Watch a short round up of the day 👇 #ScotParl25

Pleased to welcome Paul Huijts, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to @parliament.scot for the first time.

This week I welcomed Senator the Honourable Sue Lines, President of the Senate of the Parliament of Australia to @parliament.scot. An opportunity to further strengthen the relationship between our countries and parliaments.

Great to visit Poppyscotland's exhibition stand @parliament.scot and learn about new insights from the census that highlight where Scotland’s veteran population lives, and how that helps shape and target welfare support from the Scottish charity.

A pleasure to welcome H.E. Jeroen Cooreman, Belgian Ambassador to the UK on his first visit to @parliament.scot

I've selected an Urgent Question from @suewebbermsp.bsky.social to ask the Scottish Government why the MV Glen Rosa will now not be delivered until the second quarter of 2026, with costs estimated to increase by up to £35 million. The question will be asked this afternoon.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot on Tuesday afternoon. 1. George Adam to ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications for Scotland’s public services of the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the immigration system.

Great to welcome S3 modern studies pupils from my old high school St Augustine’s to @parliament.scot this week and to hear their views on Scottish politics and their Scottish Parliament. @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk

Deputy Presiding Officer, Annabelle Ewing, attended the #VEDay service at Westminster Abbey to pay tribute to the generation who gave so much to secure peace following WWII.

Today @parliament.scot we honour the generation that gave so much to secure our peace and freedoms. We owe it to them to strive for that peace, to remember and encourage future generations to remember.

A pleasure to welcome the Honourable Pat Weir MP, Speaker of Queensland Parliament to @parliament.scot this week and to share experiences of our parliaments.

A moving and uplifting performance from the Military Wives Choir as part of #VEDay events at @parliament.scot today.

Thanks to Rev Dr Karen Campbell, Parish Minister of Marchmont St Giles’ in Edinburgh and National Chaplain of Royal British Legion Scotland, for providing this week's #VEDay Time for Reflection.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot this afternoon. 1. @katysclark.bsky.social to ask the Scottish Government its response to reports that the number of new rape cases being reported to police has increased by more than a third since 2020-21.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot this afternoon. 1. @tesswhitemsp.bsky.social to ask Scot Gov its response to the interim update from the EHRC on the practical implications of the recent @supremecourt.uk judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers.

It's been great to hear about the amazing work being done in Mayfield and Easthouses today, and to hear what people want from their @parliament.scot in the future. Thanks to @maedt.bsky.social, Midlothian Community Action @nourishscotland.bsky.social and others for a warm welcome! #ScotParl25

Delighted to be in Mayfield and Easthouses today with Lothian MSPs to hear local people’s views on @parliament.scot and ideas for the future. I'm looking forward to great discussions about how the Parliament can best represent people in Lothian. 🤝MAEDT | Nourish Scotland #ScotParl25

Today at the Business in Parliament Conference I hosted Scotland's business community, MSPs and Government Ministers in candid discussions about the evolving needs of Scotland's workforce. Thanks to all, including the Scottish Government and our keynote speaker Hina Khan.