Meeting of the Parliament

Portfolio Questions Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy Katy Clark S6O-03356 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its reasons for removing its annual and interim targets for carbon emissions. Marie McNair S6O-03357 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its long-term labour market strategy is helping to make Scotland a fairer country. Graham Simpson S6O-03358 3. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work to secure a sustainable future for Ferguson Marine, what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding potential plans for a direct award of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme contract to Ferguson Marine. Oliver Mundell S6O-03359 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the energy minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any support that it provides to communities opposing onshore windfarm developments at public inquiries. Daniel Johnson S6O-03360 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with Petroineos and trades unions about refining capacity at Grangemouth. Craig Hoy S6O-03361 6. To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence is conducted by Home Energy Scotland when selecting recommended suppliers to install energy efficiency improvements that are supported by Scottish Government funding. Alexander Stewart S6O-03362 7. To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates its recent announcement on changes to its net zero targets will have on the development of a green economy. Collette Stevenson S6O-03363 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on hospitality and other businesses in Scotland of new post-Brexit import fees on food products, known as the Common User Charge. Finance, Deputy First Minister Responsibilities and Parliamentary Business Rhoda Grant S6O-03364 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when its review of capital spending will be complete. Maggie Chapman S6O-03365 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work undertaken to resolve any public sector equal pay disputes. Sue Webber S6O-03366 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local government debt has now risen to 160% of its annual funding settlement. Liam McArthur S6O-03367 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the ferries task force with Orkney Islands Council, including when it expects new ferries to be procured. Douglas Lumsden S6O-03368 5. To ask the Scottish Government what the implications are for future tax revenue of reports that the economic recovery outlook for Scotland continues to lag behind the UK average. Jamie Greene S6O-03369 6. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of how income tax divergence has impacted or may impact private sector recruitment. Carol Mochan S6O-03370 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether it has funded local government adequately to deliver the services that it has responsibility for. Ash Regan S6O-03371 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it still plans to deliver the shared policy programme contained within the Bute House Agreement, in light of reports that many of its policies have been discarded. followed by Motion of No Confidence Anas Sarwar S6M-13005 That the Parliament has no confidence in the Scottish Government. followed by Scottish Government Debate: WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality Humza Yousaf S6M-13041 That the Parliament welcomes the report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman into the pension injustices on women born in the 1950s; agrees that the UK Government must now urgently deliver on the ombudsman’s recommendations to pay compensation in full to those women without delay; echoes the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign’s calls for a higher level of compensation to properly reflect the financial harm; notes the report’s conclusions on the UK Government’s failings of communication and maladministration; congratulates the WASPI women on this milestone in their campaign, and highlights cross-party commitments to delivering justice for them all. followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-12695 Maggie Chapman: Celebrating Workers and Trade Unions on May Day That the Parliament recognises 1 May 2024 as International Workers’ Memorial Day, also known as May Day, which is an annual observance that commemorates what it sees as the historic struggles of and gains made by workers and the trade union movement; further recognises 4 May as International Firefighters’ Day, which is an annual observance that honours the service and sacrifices made by firefighters worldwide; acknowledges what it considers to be the vital role that workers and trade unions play in Scotland's economy and communities, from caring for and educating people, to building infrastructure and keeping people safe; notes the belief that the principles of fair work, including that of effective voice and trade union recognition, should be central to all workplaces; recognises the campaigning work done by trade unions to achieve what it considers to be positive policy changes across the Scottish economy, especially those related to taxation, fair pay, health and safety, transport and energy; understands that the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and other trade unions will mark May Day with events in Aberdeen and Dundee in the north east and many other places across Scotland; notes the encouragement for all interested to attend an event in their area, and further notes the calls to support the trade union movement both now and in the future.