Challenges at Historic Environment Scotland are ones of ‘leadership’ the Cabinet Secretary told the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs & Culture Committee. Angus Robertson was confident the appointment of a new Chair, 2 new Board Members and a Chief Operating Officer would mean positive change.

"How we behave, approach and see our role is fundamental to what committees do and how they do it." Yesterday, Standards Committee Convener @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social opened a debate about its recent report on Strengthening Committees’ Effectiveness.

How can AI transform procurement to deliver better public services? ➡️ From early research to evaluating proposals, it would make the process faster and more efficient , says Peter Proud, CEO of Scottish tech company Forrit. Watch the session in full: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/econ...

In today's second Members' Business debate Paul Sweeny MSP will raise awareness of the Marie Curie report, Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2025. Watch live on SPTV shortly after 5pm https://ow.ly/BXEb50XnsHv

In the first on two Member's Business Debates this afternoon Audrey Nicoll will raise awareness of "Scotland's abundant rivers and streams, which support a diverse ecosystem and are the lifeblood of the landscape" Watch live in SPTV from 12:45pm https://ow.ly/c8Y850Xnsv3

Debates taking place The Scottish Parliament today include: 🟣First Minister's Questions 🟣Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Strengthening Committees’ Effectiveness Watch live on SPTV from 11:40am https://ow.ly/rGsE50XlUtH

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill is: ✅ Yes - 85 ❌ No - 28 🟣 Abstain - 9 The Bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at: https://ow.ly/g4AC50XnkZw

In her Members’ Business today, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social will lead a debate on raising awareness Scotland's Commitment to Global Climate Justice and Fair Climate Finance. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/12lE50XlVex 📺 Watch live from 7:15pm: https://ow.ly/FZix50XlVbo

‘Fundamental issues’ must be addressed in a Bill which would introduce a process where MSPs could be recalled - potentially losing their seat. The Standards Committee says the Bill needs further thought for it to work. Report: ow.ly/Q5Om50Xn3jP Convener @martinwhitfieldmsp.bsky.social 👇

This afternoons debates @Parliament.scot include: 🟣Scottish Labour Party Debate: Health 🟣Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Watch live on SPTV from 2pm https://ow.ly/p8oY50XlUf0

Today's Committees include: 🟣 Rural Affairs and Islands Committee at 9am 🟣 Criminal Justice Committee at 9:30am 🟣 Economy and Fair Work Committee at 9:30am 🟣 Education, Children and Young People Committee at 9:30am 🟣 Public Audit Committee at 9:30am Watch live on SPTV https://ow.ly/xrFg50XlTSu

Debates taking place The Scottish Parliament today include: 🟣 Social Justice and Social Security Committee Debate: Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship 🟣 Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Watch live on SPTV from 2pm https://ow.ly/kS6P50XlU6p

Jackie Baillie MSP to ask The Scottish Government what action it will take, in light of reports that some people are waiting 10 hours for an ambulance.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot this afternoon. 1. @jhalcrojohnston.bsky.social to ask The Scottish Government how decisions on the award of offers of grants for the Future Farming Investment Scheme were made.

Committees meeting today: 🟣 Health Social Care and Sport at 9am 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport at 9am 🟣 Delegates Powers and Law Reform at 9:30am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice at 11:15am 🟣 Finance and Public Administration at 11:30am Watch live on SPTV https://ow.ly/85ru50XlTsV

Debates taking place in The Scottish Parliament this week include: 🟣 Committee Debate: Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship 🟣 Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill 🟣 Scottish Labour Party Debate: Health Watch live on SPTV https://ow.ly/TR5m50XlS8I

This week, Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee Deputy Convenor @michaelmatheson.bsky.social queried why, out of 19 sites across the UK to secure funding for the production of SAF, only 1 is based in Scotland. Doug McKiernan of Zero Petroleum replied 'I can't honestly answer your question.'👇

In her Members’ Business today, Marie McNair MSP will lead a debate on raising awareness of cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, and the need for earlier diagnosis and better support. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/peXV50Xijee 📺 Watch live from 5pm: https://ow.ly/Vmhb50XijcP

The Economy & Fair Work Committee is concerned that @consumerscotland.bsky.social's low profile is at odds with its role to provide consumer advocacy & advice in Scotland. During scrutiny, the committee asked what the organisation has been doing to reach consumers. Here's Sam Ghibaldan, CEO👇

"Just to be clear what my view of this is, the staff of the university have been the victim of poor leadership and inadequate governance." - Professor Nigel Seaton, @dundee.ac.uk Watch today's evidence session at the Education, Children & Young People Committee : ow.ly/onBo50XjY5Z

In his Members’ Business today, Craig Hoy MSP will lead a debate on the rise in bank closures across Scotland and calls to protect access to cash and banking services in local communities. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/ckq250XiiQR 📺 Watch live from 12pm: https://ow.ly/o2q750XiiQS

Today's debates include: 🟣 FMQs 🟣 Members' Business from Craig Hoy MSP — Regretting Bank Closures 🟣 Stage 1 Debate: Natural Environment (Scotland) Bil 🟣 Members' Business from Marie McNair MSP — Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/ujfM50XieE2

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture at 8:30am 🟣 Social Justice and Social Security at 9am 🟣 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments at 9:30am Watch online: https://ow.ly/Fepj50XiXKT

Business The Scottish Parliament has been postponed this evening due to an ongoing global IT outage that has affected our voting system.

This evening's business @ScotParl is currently suspended until 7pm, due to an ongoing global IT outage that has affected Parliament's voting system

Today's debates include: 🟣 Portfolio Questions 🟣 Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill See what else is on: https://ow.ly/lXHY50Xieh1 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/GRoH50Xieh0

I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Edward Mountain MSP will ask The Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the housing of asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.

Today's committee meetings: 🟣 Education, Children and Young People at 8:30am 🟣 Rural Affairs and Islands at 9am 🟣 Citizen Participation and Public Petitions at 9:30am 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9:30am 🟣 Public Audit at 9:30am 🟣 Economy and Fair Work at 10am Watch online: https://ow.ly/xUo550Xifv3

I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Ash Regan MSP will ask The Scottish Government what urgent action it will take to establish a national taskforce to identify and dismantle any exploitation networks targeting children and vulnerable adults in Scotland.

Today's debates include: 🟣 Our weekly Time for Reflection 🟣 First Minister's Statement: Scotland’s Commitment to International Development 🟣 Stage 3 Proceedings: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill See what else is on: https://ow.ly/SNJK50XiZOt 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/WECJ50XiZOj

2. @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social to ask The Scottish Government what action it will take to help secure the future of Petrofac and its workforce, following the announcement that the company has entered into administration. Watch from 2.05pm: www.scottishparliament.tv

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot this afternoon. 1. Liam Kerr MSP to ask The Scottish Government what its response is to the prison population reaching a record high of 8,430 prisoners.

Today's committee meetings: 🟣 Finance and Public Administration at 9am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport at 9:15am 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport at 9:15am 🟣 Local Government, Housing and Planning at 9:30am See what else is on: https://ow.ly/Wzla50XifwS Watch online: https://ow.ly/lEa450Xifwb

Join us for a special evening in the final week of Enric Miralles: Creating the Scottish Parliament. Explore the exhibition after hours and join a panel discussion with leading voices from the creative arts. 🗓️ Monday 27 October 2025 🕔 5:00pm – 7:00pm Book now! https://ow.ly/4Uut50Xh3iH

We're seeking views on a Bill which aims to regulate certain non-surgical procedures for cosmetic purposes, such as fillers or Botox. If you own a business that provides these procedures or are an individual who receives them, we want to hear from you: https://ow.ly/aLX750XeYy1

Our usual Crafternoon schedule has been extended for October! ✂️🎨 Free drop-in craft sessions, all ages welcome! 🙌 🔗 https://ow.ly/rBBi50X91Nw #Crafternoon #CraftSessions #FamilyCrafts #CreativeCommunity #DropInCrafts #AllAgesWelcome #OctoberEvents #ArtsAndCrafts

Changes are proposed to Scotland’s FOI laws to make it easier to access information and hold public services to account. Do you think the proposals in the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill are clearly defined and workable? 📢 Have your say: https://ow.ly/bUkV50X9M3m

Contract agreements could be made clearer for those who enter into them under plans to improve and simplify aspects of Scots contract law. The DPLR Committee's consultation on the Contract (Scotland) Bill is open ⬇️ yourviews.parliament.scot/dplr/contrac... Convener @stu-mcmillan-msp.bsky.social 👇

In her Members’ Business today, Clare Adamson MSP will lead a debate marking Breast Cancer Now Awareness Day 2025 and the Wear It Pink campaign, recognising vital research, care and awareness efforts. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/qwnh50X76co 📺 Watch live from 12pm: https://ow.ly/a0NT50X76b2

Today's debates include: 🟣 FMQs 🟣 Members' Business from Clare Adamson MSP: Breast Cancer Now Awareness Day 2025 and Wear It Pink 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Youth Mental Health Support 🟣 Stage 1 Debate: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/mOgK50X731f

Today's committee meetings: 🟣 Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture at 8:30am 🟣 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments at 9am 🟣 Social Justice and Social Security at 9:45am Watch: https://ow.ly/l12850X7Hga

In his Members’ Business today, Edward Mountain MSP will lead a debate on bowel cancer screening, recognising Scotland’s leading approach and calls to keep improving early detection and awareness. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/LxhS50X75GB 📺 Watch live from 5:40pm: https://ow.ly/uxZ550X75Fc

Today's debates include: 🟣 Scottish Conservatives Debates on Social Justice, and Economy 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Secure Accommodation – Capacity and Future of Secure 🟣 Members' Business from Edward Mountain MSP: Bowel Cancer Screening 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/TpTA50X72K7

Today's committee meetings: 🟣 Education, Children and Young People at 8:45am 🟣 Rural Affairs and Islands at 9am 🟣 Citizen Participation and Public Petitions at 9:30am 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9:30am 🟣 Public Audit at 9:30am 🟣 Economy and Fair Work at 10:30am Watch: https://ow.ly/wjA950X74f2

In his Members’ Business today, Jamie Greene MSP will lead a debate on addressing the postcode lottery of early learning and childcare. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/3q7L50X7565 📺 Watch live from 6pm: https://ow.ly/a7N650X754k

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill is: ✅ Yes - 115 ❌ No - 0 🟣 Abstain - 0 The Bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at https://ow.ly/Ic0450X7SEi

Today's debates: 🟣 Time for Reflection 🟣 Stage 3 Proceedings: Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill 🟣 Members' Business Jamie Greene MSP: Addressing the Postcode Lottery of Early Learning and Childcare Provision Watch: https://ow.ly/Cy2u50X72r4

Today's committee meetings include: 🟣 Finance and Public Administration: 9am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport: 9am 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport: 9:15am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice: 9:30am See what else is on: https://ow.ly/EeN150X73Ak Watch: https://ow.ly/p54E50X73zk

At today's meeting on drugs in Scotland the Criminal Justice Committee took evidence on the Thistle, the safer drug consumption facility. Dr Saket Priyadarshi of Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership said reports of increased drug-related crime in the area have not been informed by evidence.

Dani Cosgrove, Chief Operating Officer of STAND (Stronger Together for Autism and Neurodivergence), told the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of the huge importance of early diagnosis and support for people with ADHD or autism. Watch the meeting: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/heal...