Meeting of the Parliament

Time for Reflection Rev Gordon Kennedy, Minister, Craiglockhart Parish Church followed by Topical Questions Rona Mackay S6T-02815 1. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach in Australia, what steps are being taken to ensure community safety in Scotland. Sue Webber S6T-02809 2. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has decided not to take forward changes in relation to national speed limits on single carriageways. followed by Motion of No Confidence Russell Findlay S6M-20135 That the Parliament has no confidence in the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, in light of her failures in candour and openness in her misrepresentation and subsequent misleading statements made to the Parliament with regards to Professor Alexis Jay and grooming gangs. Further details available for S6M-20135 followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill Maurice Golden S6M-20167 That the Parliament agrees that the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill be passed. Further details available for S6M-20167 followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill Liz Smith S6M-20138 That the Parliament agrees that the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill be passed. Further details available for S6M-20138 followed by Decision Time followed by Members’ Business: Awareness of Aphasia Rona Mackay S6M-18720 That the Parliament notes that aphasia, which is a language disorder that affects one in three stroke survivors, and can also arise with other neurological conditions or head injuries, can have a significant impact on many people; understands that it can affect speech production and understanding, reading, writing and using numbers and that the level of difficulty experienced varies from person to person, from mild to severe; recognises the significant impact aphasia can have on a person’s life, including leading to feelings of isolation, loneliness and mental health issues; notes the impact that aphasia can have on a person’s relationships with family and friends, everyday social interactions and access to work or services, as well as the stigma and negative treatment that can arise from living with the condition; welcomes the ongoing work of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) to support people living with aphasia through resources and services; further welcomes the new CHSS course, Living Well with Aphasia, which focuses on giving stroke survivors the information, skills and resources to live well with the condition; notes the calls on the Scottish Government, NHS boards and other key organisations to be better informed about aphasia and to have a greater understanding of the reality of living with what can be a serious and potentially devastating health condition, and further notes the calls to improve access to supported self-management and rehabilitation services for people living with aphasia in Strathkelvin and Bearsden and across the country, to ensure that everyone gets the support that they deserve. Further details available for S6M-18720