Meeting of the Parliament

General Questions Katy Clark (S6O-05042) 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the decision by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport to progress with proposals for bus franchising. Ariane Burgess (S6O-05043) 2. To ask the Scottish Government what scoping work it has undertaken regarding dualling and electrifying the Highland Main Line. Mark Griffin (S6O-05044) 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Housing Statistics for Scotland Quarterly Update: New Housebuilding and Affordable Housing Supply to end June 2025. Liz Smith (S6O-05045) 4. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of it being Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, what financial progress has been made against its 2021-22 Programme for Government commitment to double its investment in sport to £100 million by the end of the current parliamentary session. Alex Rowley (S6O-05046) 5. To ask the Scottish Government what rights patients have when their local medical centre has been deemed unfit for purpose by their NHS board. Jackson Carlaw (S6O-05047) 6. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding its proposals for an "at-city-boundary congestion charge" and a toll on the Clyde Tunnel. Mark Ruskell (S6O-05048) 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed ferry route between Rosyth and Dunkirk. Willie Coffey (S6O-05049) 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the energy price cap increase on fuel poverty in Scotland. followed by First Minister's Questions Russell Findlay (S6F-04366) 1. Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar (S6F-04367) 2. Question to be taken in Chamber. Alex Cole-Hamilton (S6F-04368) 3. Question to be taken in Chamber. Clare Adamson (S6F-04378) 4. To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to mitigate the two-child benefit cap of the UK Government's reported proposals to replace the cap with a tapered system. Brian Whittle (S6F-04374) 5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that the mental health budget has been reduced in the 2025-26 Autumn Budget Revision. Michael Matheson (S6F-04377) 6. To ask the First Minister, following Scotland’s Global Investment Summit 2025, whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s work to attract international investment into Scotland’s economy. followed by Members' Business — S6M-18752 Clare Adamson: Breast Cancer Now Awareness Day 2025 and Wear It Pink That the Parliament recognises Breast Cancer Now Awareness Day 2025, which takes place on 24 October, and commends what it sees as the vital work of Breast Cancer Now, which, it understands, is the UK’s leading breast cancer research and support charity; acknowledges what it considers the importance of the annual Wear It Pink initiative, which raises millions of pounds for lifesaving breast cancer research and care, and notes the calls for individuals, workplaces, schools and communities across Scotland to take part and show their support by wearing pink and fundraising on the day; pays special tribute to the late Christina McKelvie MSP, a dear friend and colleague, whose unwavering support for breast cancer awareness, equality and compassion continues to inspire; understands that around 4,700 people in Scotland are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and that early detection, timely treatment and ongoing support are crucial to improving outcomes; notes the view that there is a need for continued investment in research, improved access to care and increasing awareness of secondary breast cancer, for which, it understands, there is currently no cure, and further notes the view that, by working together, raising awareness and supporting vital initiatives like Wear It Pink, people can make a real difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer, now and in the future. Further details available for S6M-18364