Meeting of the Parliament

Time for Reflection Rev Tom Kisitu, Minister, Church of Scotland followed by Topical Questions Carol Mochan S6T-01104 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments by Prostate Cancer UK regarding reported figures showing that men in Scotland are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer too late for it to be successfully treated than in any other part of the UK. Jamie Greene S6T-01103 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported comments by the Chief Inspector of the Constabulary that some Police Scotland officers lack empathy and show outdated attitudes in domestic abuse cases. followed by Ministerial Statement: Improving the Education and Life Chances of all Children and Young People followed by Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Debate: Petition PE:1865 Suspend all Surgical Mesh and Fixation Devices Jackson Carlaw S6M-07487 That the Parliament notes public petition PE1865 on suspending the use of all surgical mesh and fixation devices while a review of all surgical procedures which use polyester, polypropylene or titanium is carried out, and guidelines for the surgical use of mesh are established. followed by Urgent Question Monica Lennon To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Secretary of State for Scotland making an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998, preventing the Scottish Parliament’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent. followed by Committee Announcements: COVID-19 Recovery Committee Inquiry into Long COVID followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-06325 Evelyn Tweed: Ferrier Family Raises £30,280.90 for Cardiomyopathy UK That the Parliament congratulates the Ferrier family from Doune and Deanston on their incredible efforts raising £30,280.90 for Cardiomyopathy UK, which will assist the charity in providing support advice and nursing support; understands that the Ferrier family began fundraising following the death of Callum Ferrier on 12 February 2008, and that Callum, a 6-foot-tall rugby player, aged 16, went to bed complaining of a headache and was found the next day by his dad, having died from cardiomyopathy, something the family had never heard of; further understands that, since Callum's death, the family has focused on fundraising for Cardiomyopathy UK through arranging ceilidhs, treks of the Sahara, Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China, coffee mornings, Tough Mudder competitions, running the Stirling and London marathons and the Great British 10k Run, kids treasure hunts, a skydive, funeral collections, online collections, a Gargunnock songster concert and supper, selling wristbands, raffles, a fashion show and dinner, barn dance and many more fundraising efforts; understands that the family has had assistance from a number of individuals and businesses to help in their fundraising including Craig Johnstone, Craig Mair of Skelpit Lug Ceilidh Band, St. Modans High School, Souters, Gargunnock Songsters choir, Graeme Morgan of Natural Choice, Doune, Woodlane of Doune and McLaren Rugby Club; notes that cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle, with "cardio" meaning heart, "myo" muscle and "pathy" disease, and that it is not a single condition, but a group of conditions that affect the structure of the heart and reduce its ability to pump blood around the body, and understands that it affects around 1 in 250 people in the UK.