Meeting of the Parliament

Time for Reflection Rev'd David J.M. Coleman, Environmental Chaplain, United Reformed Church followed by Topical Questions Dr Sandesh Gulhane S6T-02820 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the talks with BMA representatives regarding the planned resident doctors’ strike due to begin next week. Submitting member has a registered interest. Jackie Dunbar S6T-02825 2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the recent snow and cold weather in Scotland. Katy Clark S6T-02824 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it plans to address CalMac’s ferry repair and maintenance costs, in light of reports that these costs have doubled over the past two years. followed by Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Debate: Civil Legal Assistance in Scotland Karen Adam S6M-20208 That the Parliament notes the findings and recommendations in the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s 3rd Report, 2025 (Session 6), Report on the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee inquiry into Civil Legal Assistance in Scotland (SP Paper 858). Further details available for S6M-20208 followed by Ministerial Statement: Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs followed by Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Debate: Petition PE2018: Recognise the value of swimming pools and provide financial relief to help keep pools open Jackson Carlaw S6M-20185 That the Parliament notes public petition PE2018 on helping to keep swimming pools and leisure centres open by providing financial investment for pools. Further details available for S6M-20185 followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6) Martin Whitfield S6M-20269 That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6), Complaint against Ash Regan MSP (SP Paper 945), and agrees to impose the sanction recommended in the report that Ash Regan MSP be excluded from all meetings of the Parliament and its committees for two sitting days, with those sitting days being the next Wednesday and the next Thursday following the agreement of this motion. Further details available for S6M-20269 Ash Regan S6M-20269.1 As an amendment to motion S6M-20269 in the name of Martin Whitfield (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6)), leave out from "to impose" to end and insert “that no further action should be taken.” Further details available for S6M-20269.1 followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business: Fuelling the Future: Recognising Anaerobic Digestion’s Role in Scotland’s Net Zero Transition Emma Harper S6M-19318 That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the significant contribution of anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas to Scotland’s transition to net zero; welcomes the work of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) to research, develop and promote the AD industry across Scotland, including the economically prominent dairy farming sector in the south west of Scotland; notes that AD technology supports the circular economy by converting organic and residue wastes and by-products into renewable energy and non-synthetic nutrient-rich digestate fertiliser; highlights what it sees as the role of biogas in diversifying energy sources and enhancing energy security, including the potential for widening delivery for non-gas grid rural communities; understands that the AD sector provides direct support to farmers and rural communities through sustainable waste management, value for cover and break crops, additional income streams and skilled job creation; believes that further investment and policy support for AD and biogas will play a key role in meeting Scotland’s climate targets, boosting the rural economy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and notes the calls on the Scottish Government to consider creating a biogas champion position to oversee interdepartmental and cross-portfolio collaboration to ensure the success of the AD sector for the future. Further details available for S6M-19318