Meeting of the Parliament

General Questions Neil Bibby S6O-00514 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its NHS Recovery Plan. John Mason S6O-00515 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the resolution at the recent SNP conference reportedly calling on the Scottish Government and COSLA to work together “to ensure that the pay and conditions for councillors will significantly improve”. Jenni Minto S6O-00516 3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that the views of Argyll and Bute’s diverse communities are taken into account in the development of its policies. Liam McArthur S6O-00517 4. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the roll-out of superfast broadband in Orkney. Maggie Chapman S6O-00518 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the actions underway to tackle the reported inequalities experienced by ethnic minority communities in the north east. Alexander Stewart S6O-00519 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve the support that is available for people who are affected by strokes. Mark Griffin S6O-00520 7. To ask the Scottish Government when the self-referral breast screening programme will resume for non-symptomatic women over 70 who have had breast cancer. Meghan Gallacher S6O-00521 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of childminders in Scotland. Gordon MacDonald S6O-00522 9. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from NHS Lothian to discuss their approach to the treatment of drug addiction. David Torrance S6O-00523 10. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with Optometry Scotland regarding the request for a fee uplift and regular yearly review of fees, and the anticipated timeframe for a mutually agreeable settlement to be reached. followed by First Minister's Questions Douglas Ross S6F-00549 1. Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar S6F-00550 2. Question to be taken in Chamber. Rachael Hamilton S6F-00551 3. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to treat people with heart valve disease. Stephanie Callaghan S6F-00562 4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Citizens Advice Scotland poll, which found that one third of respondents could not afford their energy bills. Pauline McNeill S6F-00555 5. To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to provide support to small businesses in light of reports that 20,000 small businesses ceased trading during the pandemic. Gillian Mackay S6F-00558 6. To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Meghan Gallacher S6F-00556 7. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will withdraw the Health and Well-being census 2021, given reported concerns over school pupils being asked questions relating to sex and relationships. followed by Members' Business — S6M-02301 Fulton MacGregor: Human Rights Day 2021 That the Parliament acknowledges that 10 December 2021 marks Human Rights Day; notes that the theme this year relates to Equality and Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”; understands that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world, and recognises that it sets out the specific rights that all children have to help fulfil their potential; welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government’s commitment to the incorporation into law of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child to the maximum extent possible as soon as practicable; believes that a rights-based approach to key social policies is crucial to a future that is based on tolerance, equality, shared values, and respect for the worth and human dignity of all people in Coatbridge and Chryston, Scotland and beyond; notes the work of the First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership and the recommendations of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership, and welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to introduce a new Human Rights Bill in this parliamentary session.