Scottish Parliament

Tuesday in Parliament

Chamber business starts at 2pm on Tuesday and includes:

• Topical Questions (if selected)
• a Scottish Government debate: Supporting Scotland’s Islands on Their Journey to Become Carbon Neutral
• Members' Business from Beatrice Wishart: Protecting Marine Life During Unexploded Ordnance Removal  

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What's on in Parliament

Topical Questions

The following Topical Questions will be answered on Tuesday:

Sue Webber: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the investigation into the recent spike in deaths of newborn babies.

Daniel Johnson: To ask the Scottish Government what its reaction is to the reported awarding of almost £1 million compensation from Police Scotland to an ex-officer following an employment tribunal ruling of victimisation.

Jamie Greene: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the anticipated delivery date of the ferries under construction at Ferguson Marine, in light of recent reports that the number of faults in the two vessels has risen. 

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Presiding Officers

Alison Johnstone MSP is the elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

Annabelle Ewing and Liam McArthur are Deputy Presiding Officers (DPOs).

Find out more about the Presiding Officer and DPOs

Public petitions

Petitions are a way to ask the Parliament to do something.

Any person or organisation can submit a petition: you do not have to be a certain age or live in Scotland.

MSPs cannot submit a petition but they can support them.

Find out more about submitting a petition to the Parliament