Summary

  • Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay calls for John Swinney to back a "full and fearless" investigation into "industrial scale" sexual abuse by grooming gangs.

  • He highlights the case of Taylor who wrote to the FM to tell her story, which included claims of being given alcohol and drugs and sexually abused by 10 Pakistani men, and urged him to set up an inquiry.

  • Swinney confirms he received the letter from Taylor whom he calls "courageous". He tells the chamber that his government is looking at past and current investigations and "remains open" to a grooming gangs inquiry.

  • Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar asserts that Scotland is entering another winter with a health service which is not prepared.

  • Swinney says there is now a focus on treating frail patients and there are further efforts to reduce waiting lists.

  • You can watch FMQs here with us just click on the Watch Live icon at the top of the page

  1. Welcomepublished at 15:43 GMT 12 November

    First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Deputy First Minister of Scotland Kate Forbes arrive for First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, EdinburghImage source, PA
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    First Minister John Swinney, Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes

    Welcome to our live coverage of First Minister's Questions from Holyrood.

    John Swinney will face his usual weekly grilling from Scottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. This week, there will also be a main question from Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton.

    We'll bring you all the talking points and analysis here, and you can also follow events direct from the chamber by clicking on the Watch live icon at the top of this page from just before 12:00.