Meeting of the Parliament

Time for Reflection: The Rev Hayley Cohen, Minister of Northesk Parish Church, Musselburgh followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by First Minister’s Statement: Programme for Government 2021-22 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Programme for Government 2021-22 followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business Alasdair Allan S6M-00834 Reserved Board Seats for Islanders That the Parliament acknowledges what it sees as the important role that Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd and CalMac Ferries Ltd play in everyday life in the Western Isles and other island communities in the west of Scotland; understands with regret that, at present, the board of neither organisation contains members who are resident on islands within the CalMac network; notes the view that there should be reserved board seats in both organisations dedicated for members who are resident on islands within the CalMac network, and believes that such a measure would promote more community input into decision-making processes.