Meeting of the Parliament

Time for Reflection Tim Maguire, Humanist followed by Topical Questions Carol Mochan S6T-02794 1. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS Ayrshire and Arran suspending routine hospital visits due to a sharp increase in flu cases, whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to support NHS boards in relation to increasing winter pressures. Edward Mountain S6T-02793 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the newly published October mortality figures for the salmon farming industry. Submitting member has a registered interest. followed by Ministerial Statement: Education Statistics and the 2026 National Improvement Framework followed by Urgent Question Tess White To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the decision of the employment tribunal of Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife Health Board followed by Public Audit Committee Debate: The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited Richard Leonard S6M-20036 That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Public Audit Committee's 3rd Report, 2025 (Session 6), The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited (SP Paper 846). Further details available for S6M-20036 Daniel Johnson S6M-20036.1 As an amendment to motion S6M-20036 in the name of Richard Leonard (The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government to fulfil its commitment to invest all of the £14.2 million promised to modernise the yard to enable Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) to secure orders." Further details available for S6M-20036.1 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community in Scotland Graeme Dey S6M-20050 That the Parliament acknowledges and recognises the importance of Scotland’s veterans and Armed Forces community and greatly values the significant contribution that it makes to society; recognises that the skills and experiences that it brings enrich communities; continues to support the Veterans Strategy Action Plan, which has a clear vision to ensure the best outcomes for veterans and their families; notes the progress made in delivering the action plan and the future work to develop an updated plan following the publication of the new UK-wide Veterans Strategy; welcomes the findings of the Scottish Veterans Commissioner's latest progress report and acknowledges both the successes she identifies and the areas where further work is needed, and agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to work with partners across the public, private and third sectors to ensure that the veterans and Armed Forces community receives the access to support that they need. Further details available for S6M-20050 Edward Mountain S6M-20050.1 As an amendment to motion S6M-20050 in the name of Graeme Dey (Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community in Scotland), insert at end “, and encourages the Scottish Government to work with the Ministry of Defence to facilitate access for retiring service personnel, who wish to move back to Scotland, to empty married quarters at a reduced rent for a period of up to one year from the end of their service." Further details available for S6M-20050.1 followed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – UK Legislation Neil Gray S6M-20037 That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, and subsequently amended, relating to the prohibition on advertising of the England and Wales Voluntary Assisted Dying Service, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament. Further details available for S6M-20037 followed by Decision Time followed by Members’ Business: Dealing With the Dangerous Use of E-bikes and E-scooters Sue Webber S6M-19918 That the Parliament notes with concern reports of the growing dangerous use of e-bikes and e-scooters across Scotland, but particularly in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow, and across major towns; understands that some e-bike and e-scooter users are often observed showing no regard for the traffic laws, endanger other road users and pedestrians, appear to violate the legally mandated speed limit and often do not use high-visibility clothing; believes that many users often wear what can be seen as intimidating clothing, such as balaclavas and face coverings; is concerned at reports that e-bikes and e-scooters are increasingly used to commit organised crime and vehicle theft; notes calls on the Scottish Government to give Police Scotland the appropriate resources and vehicles to counter people who use e-bikes and e-scooters in these ways, such as by seizing the vehicles, and further notes the call for greater action to be taken against the antisocial use of e-bikes and e-scooters, to provide a safer environment for roads users and pedestrians. Further details available for S6M-19918