Meeting of the Parliament, Continued

Portfolio Questions Climate Action and Energy, and Transport Michael Matheson S6O-04986 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting current, and developing future, supply chain opportunities in the renewable energy sector. Foysol Choudhury S6O-04987 2. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders regarding the development and scaling up of sustainable aviation fuel production, in light of the need to support the infrastructure, skills, and supply chains required to make Scotland a leader in the sector. Rachael Hamilton S6O-04988 3. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with community groups that have raised concerns regarding the proliferation of energy infrastructure, including pylons, battery energy storage systems and wind farms. Karen Adam S6O-04989 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK Government’s energy policy, including licensing decisions and investment priorities, on jobs in Scotland’s offshore energy sector and on progress towards a just transition. Elena Whitham S6O-04990 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045, including in relation to riparian woodland planting. Annie Wells S6O-04991 6. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to improve night-time public transport connections between city centres and suburban areas, including support for late-night bus and rail services to improve affordability, safety and service reliability. Sarah Boyack S6O-04992 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress on the development and expansion of heat networks across Scotland, including any plans it has to accelerate deployment to meet heat network decarbonisation targets. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-04993 8. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Scotland is ready to recycle and repurpose textile waste when the landfill ban comes into force at the end of this year. followed by Ministerial Statement: One Scotland, Many Voices: A Shared Future followed by Stage 1 Debate: Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill Ben Macpherson S6M-19027 That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill. Further details available for S6M-19027 followed by Financial Resolution: Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill Shona Robison S6M-18687 That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act. Further details available for S6M-18687 followed by Appointment of Commissioners to the Scottish Fiscal Commission Shona Robison (S6M-19035) That the Parliament agrees with the recommendation of the Scottish Government and the Finance and Public Administration Committee that Dr Eleanor Ryan and Justine Riccomini be appointed to the Scottish Fiscal Commission. Further details available for S6M-19035 followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-18544 Christine Grahame: Organ Donation Week 22 to 28 September 2025 That the Parliament recognises Organ Donation Week, which runs from 22 to 28 September 2025, as what it sees as a vital moment to highlight the life-saving power of organ and tissue donation; understands that the opt-out system for organ and tissue donation in Scotland, which was implemented in 2021, still relies on family agreement; considers that many refusals happen because wishes are not discussed in advance; understands that in 2024-25, 274 people in Scotland benefitted from a transplant compared with 390 in 2023-24, which, it believes, is a worrying trend; welcomes the Scottish Government’s “Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones in Doubt” campaign, which urges registration and open talks; notes the support for engaging young people and the view that colleges and universities should help educate through the use of QR codes; values the reported role of faith leaders in confirming that there are no religious barriers to donation and clearing up myths; understands that nearly 8,000 people in the UK, including people in Scotland, await transplants, and notes the encouragement for all eligible individuals to register, share their wishes and help to save lives. Further details available for S6M-18544