As the year draws to a close we'd like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and hope you have a restful break, Parliamentary Business will resume w/b 5 Jan 2026.

🔊 Missed First Minister's Questions this week? You can catch up with our podcast! Search "Scottish Parliament" in your podcast app, or click here to listen 👉 https://ow.ly/K8uf50XLoeE

Scotland's Disability Summit takes place in person at the Scottish Parliament and online on Saturday 21 February. We'll bring together disabled people, carers, advocates and allies to reflect on progress and look to the future. Register to join us at https://www.parliament.scot/summit

Parliamentary Business has concluded for 2025 and The Scottish Parliament is now in recess. Parliamentary Business for the remainder of Session 6 will resume the week beginning 5 January 2026.

A report on the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill at Stage 1 has been published. The Rural Committee: 🧑‍🌾 agreed the general principles of the Bill 🧑‍🌾 called for a fundamental review of crofting policy and law to take place during the next parliamentary session. Report👉https://ow.ly/JBie50XMw4t

The justice sector needs £400 million more in funding or unacceptable cuts and a reduction in services are inevitable. That's the conclusion of our report into budget funding for the sector 2026/27. Read it in full: https://ow.ly/SAYv50XMapO

🔊 Catch up on today's First Minister's Questions in our podcast 🔊 You can search "Scottish Parliament" in your podcast app, or click here to listen now 👇 https://ow.ly/oAkE50XLoe1

Today's debates include: 🟣 FMQs 🟣 Stage 1 Debate: Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill 🟣 Members' Business from Alasdair Allan MSP: Fairer Funding Allocation for Scotland's Fishing and Coastal Communities 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/vEAU50XJJb3

Today's debates include: 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Protecting Children from Harm 🟣 Criminal Justice Committee Debate: Cybercrime 🟣 Members' Business from Rachael Hamilton MSP: Recognising Small Business Saturday 2025 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/4GSP50XJIrF

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill is: ✅Yes - 120 ❌No - 0 🟣Abstain - 1 The bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at https://ow.ly/FStJ50XKu2h

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill is: ✅Yes - 119 ❌No - 2 🟣Abstain - 0 The bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at https://ow.ly/rYwU50XKtZo

In her Members’ Business today, Rona Mackay MSP will lead a debate raising awareness of aphasia and its impact on people living with the condition across Scotland. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/R6Se50XJLpR 📺 Watch live from 6pm: https://ow.ly/X9iY50XJLoX

MSPs are keen to hear what individuals & local communities think of the proposals set out in the Scottish Government's draft Climate Change Plan. Have your say by Sunday 25 January 2026 👇 engage.parliament.scot/group/31676

Today's debates include: 🟣 Stage 3 Proceedings: Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill 🟣 Stage 3 Proceedings: Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill 🟣 Members' Business from Rona Mackay MSP: Awareness of Aphasia 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/K60y50XJHzR

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport at 8:30am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport at 9:15am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice at 9:30am See what else is on: https://ow.ly/Com350XJJSB Watch online: https://ow.ly/Wnlq50XJJSx

Catch up with the topics under debate at this week's First Minister's Questions in our weekly podcast. Search for 'Scottish Parliament' wherever you get your podcasts or listen here: https://ow.ly/eX3U50XHoR8

Catch up with this week's FMQs wherever you are with our weekly podcast. Search "Scottish Parliament" wherever you get your podcasts or listen here👇 https://ow.ly/NHku50XHoGe

Today's debates include: 🟣 FMQs 🟣 Members' Business from Daniel Johnson MSP: Welcoming the Report by Royal College of Psychiatrists on Support for Neurodevelopmental Conditions 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Progressing a Just Transition at Grangemouth 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/w64e50XFG2o

The Finance and Public Administration Committee's new report says the Scottish Government's Bill to raise funds for cladding remediation carries "significant risk" for Scotland's housing market. Read the news release: ow.ly/OyJc50XHiLy

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 🟣 Scottish Commission for Public Audit at 9:50am Watch online: https://ow.ly/V13N50XGQpi

In his Members’ Business today, Keith Brown MSP will lead a debate celebrating Scotland’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/KFWT50XFNj6 📺 Watch live from 5:10pm: https://ow.ly/RvCv50XFNhF

An inspiring evening last week at Holyrood Event’s Scottish Public Sector Awards at The Scottish Parliament. These awards spotlight the hard work and dedication of public servants across Scotland. I extend my congratulations to everyone nominated and to our 2025 award winners.

I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Douglas Ross MSP will ask The Scottish Government whether it will release all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Professor Alexis Jay, and what mechanism will be used to provide this information to MSPs and Parliament.

Today's debates include: 🟣 Portfolio Questions 🟣 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debates on Social Security, and Transport 🟣 Members' Business from Keith Brown MSP: Scotland National Football Team Qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/cGjv50XFFVZ

Today's committee meetings include: 🟣 Rural Affairs and Islands at 8:30am 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9am 🟣 Education, Children and Young People at 9am See what other committees are meeting: https://ow.ly/gEum50XFHfg Watch online: https://ow.ly/PpIP50XFHc4

In her Members’ Business today, Sue Webber MSP will lead a debate on tackling the dangerous use of e-bikes and e-scooters and their impact on road users and pedestrians. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/ZFKM50XFMIt 📺 Watch live from 5:30pm: https://ow.ly/7Y4Q50XFNNO

Today's debates include: 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community in Scotland 🟣 Members' Business from Sue Webber MSP: Dealing With the Dangerous Use of E-bikes and E-scooters See what else is on: https://ow.ly/VWUO50XFFPH Watch: https://ow.ly/PSQN50XFFPY

I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. @tesswhitemsp.bsky.social will ask The Scottish Government what its response is to the decision of the employment tribunal of Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife Health Board.

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @parliament.scot this afternoon. 1. Carol Mochan MSP to ask The Scottish Government, in light of NHS Ayrshire & Arran suspending routine hospital visits due to an increase in flu cases, for an update the action it is taking to support NHS boards.

Today's committee meetings include: 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport at 9am 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport at 9am 🟣 Finance and Public Administration at 9:30am See what other committees are meeting: https://ow.ly/p90750XFGVM Watch online: https://ow.ly/iZ9950XFGV2

Each week we provide FMQs in a podcast format to make it easier to keep up with the weekly Q&A session with the First Minister. Search for 'Scottish Parliament' wherever you get your podcasts or listen here👇 https://ow.ly/aLAg50XBTSO

Didn't catch First Minister's Questions today? You can listen back with our weekly podcast! Just search ‘Scottish Parliament’ on your favourite podcast app or listen here 👇 https://ow.ly/wYPS50XBTUP

This week, the Criminal Justice Committee began evidence sessions on the Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill. Tumay Forster of Shakti Women's Aid explained that they fully support better data collection to tackle domestic abuse. Learn more: ow.ly/Jv3w50XBYkX Watch: ow.ly/bwEW50XBYmn

In his Members' Business today, Jamie Hepburn will lead a debate marking the 70th anniversary of Cumbernauld’s designation as a new town. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/ziu450XzY4B 📺 Watch live from 12pm: https://ow.ly/PzKH50XzY4Q

Today's debates include: 🟣 FMQs 🟣 Members' Business from Jamie Hepburn: 70th Anniversary of Cumbernauld as a New Town 🟣 Education, Children and Young People Committee Debate: Widening Access to Higher Education 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/7hhe50XzX9S

In her Members' Business today, Elena Whitham MSP will lead a debate on bereavement support and awareness, highlighting the need for better understanding and care for people experiencing grief. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/A6aI50XzXUI 📺 Watch live from 5:10pm: https://ow.ly/wObX50XzXUh

Today's debates include: 🟣 Portfolio Questions 🟣 Scottish Labour Party Debates on Health, and Justice 🟣 Members' Business from Elena Whitham MSP: Bereavement Support and Awareness 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/2teh50XzX3a

Join us at Scotland's Disability Summit on Feb 21 to share ideas for a more inclusive future! https://www.parliament.scot/summit #IDPD #InclusionMatters #DisabilityRights

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Rural Affairs and Islands at 8:30am 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9am 🟣 Education, Children and Young People at 9am 🟣 Economy and Fair Work at 9:30am Watch online: https://ow.ly/qgyN50XzXno

In her Members' Business today, Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP will lead a debate marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, highlighting the ongoing work to build a more inclusive Scotland. 📑 Full motion: https://ow.ly/Txxv50XzXHs 📺 Watch live from 5pm: https://ow.ly/P0Or50XzXHr

Today's debates include: 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Commonwealth Games - Glasgow 2026 🟣 Members' Business from Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP: International Day of Persons with Disabilities See what else is on: https://ow.ly/CKVl50XzWZG 📺 Watch online: https://ow.ly/TruC50XzWZ0

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport at 9:15am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport at 9:30am 🟣 Local Government, Housing and Planning at 9:30am See what other committees are meeting: https://ow.ly/WGMl50XzXiI Watch online: https://ow.ly/KrSS50XzXhk

Tomorrow the Finance Committee hear from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency. They will be asked about the 'McCloud remedy' and major issues affecting pensions for tens of thousands of public sector workers including teachers, police, firefighters and NHS staff. 10:00am📺https://ow.ly/Er2E50XA9yc

Last week the Social Justice Committee heard from Edel Harris the Former Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. We wanted to hear more about her report and its recommendations. Watch the evidence session: ow.ly/5Yfq50XA8lk

From Christmas decorations, sweet treats, books, tartan products and more... The Parliament shop is offering 15% off on the 3rd and 4th December! 🛍️🎄 #ScottishParliamentShop #ChristmasShopping #FestiveDiscount

This week, Ash Regan MSP told the Criminal Justice Committee why she feels her Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill should have been brought forward by the Scottish Government, and why she feels they should back it. Learn more about the Bill: https://ow.ly/ntMy50XyKaS

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill is: ✅Yes - 84 ❌No - 24 🟣Abstain - 0 The Bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at: https://ow.ly/ZR5F50XyLPa

At this week's meeting David McColgan of NCD Alliance Scotland told the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee how the introduction of the Food (Promotion and Placement) Regulations 2025 are only a first step in changing Scotland's food purchasing habits. Watch in full: ow.ly/Afou50XyKxr

The Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee is keen to hear what you think about the proposals set out in the Scottish Government's draft Climate Change Plan. The Plan👉 ow.ly/26WG50XyGjK Join the conversation! Have your say by Sunday 25 January 2026👉 ow.ly/c5AR50XyGkW

I've selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Liz Smith MSP will ask The Scottish Government when it first became aware that NHS Tayside had destroyed medical record logbooks relevant to the Eljamel Public Inquiry, despite “do not destroy” notices having been issued several months earlier.