Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Christine Grahame
To ask the First Minister, regarding any potential impact on planning legislation in Scotland, what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that the UK Government has proposed giving people living near power infrastructure hundreds of pounds off their bills each year.
Jamie Greene
To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is considering to further support Scotland's universities, in light of reports that the University of the West of Scotland reported a multi-million pound deficit in the last financial year, with other universities across Scotland in a similar financial position.
Carol Mochan
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on how the Scottish Government is working to improve healthy life expectancy.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
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The international response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine | Wednesday, 12 March 2025
In this SPICe seminar Professor Luke March, Personal Chair of Post-Soviet and Comparative Politics at the University of Edinburgh and Professor Peter Jackson, Chair in Global Security at the University of Glasgow explore the current geopolitical situation in relation to Ukraine. We look to explain:
Russia’s approach to Ukraine and what that might also mean for countries in Eastern Europe;
The international response to the crisis including the change of approach by the United States under President Trump; and
Given the change of position in Washington, what Europe and NATO’s response should be and how the UK fits into the approach.
We hope you enjoy this discussion!
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First Minister's Questions 6 March 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Marie McNair
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will mark International Women’s Day, and its theme of "Accelerating Action" to reach gender equality.
Annie Wells
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to tackle the reported rising number of cases of drug-driving.
Foysol Choudhury
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on how the Scottish Government is working to tackle Islamophobia in Scotland, in light of reports that anti-Muslim hate incidents across the UK reached record levels in 2024.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
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First Minister's Questions 27 February 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Michael Matheson MSP
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recent study by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit regarding the contribution of the net zero sector to the UK and Scotland’s economy.
Brian Whittle MSP
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support farmers responding to threats to livestock from disease.
Mark Ruskell MSP
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will protect the lives of racing greyhounds.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
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First Minister's Questions 20 February 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Clare Adamson
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent Labour Market Outlook survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development on UK business confidence.
Pam Gosal
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s plans to update the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.
Colin Smyth
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the disability employment gap.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
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