Scottish Green leader Patrick Harvie presses Scotland's first minister on why promised legislation for ending gas home heating has not been advanced
John Swinney says that all issues raised "in terms of heating buildings" would be considered. He adds that it is his priority to act and progress would be made as quickly as possible
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay's proposal that 14-year-olds should be allowed to leave school early is rejected by Swinney
Findlay says businesses value the suggestion for younger pupils to take up training places and have a "brighter, better future"
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar focuses on NHS waiting lists and states that the health service is "no longer free at the point of need"
Swinney says it is his "absolute priority" to cut waiting and deliver more medical procedures
The FM insists he's all for helping young people to thrive and says that is why apprenticeships have been reformed.
Swinney adds that 15,371 pupils have enrolled in a foundation apprenticeship.
There are 5,000 places available this year.
Findlay argues that the Scottish Parliament needs to focus more on encouraging opportunity and aspiration and on giving pupils the chance to thrive.
"Doesn't John Swinney see we need to do things differently?," he says.
The first minister tells the chamber he does not agree with the proposals.
John Swinney explains that more young people are staying on at school and going into positive destinations.
Image source, PA MediaThe school leaving age could be lowered to 14 in Scotland to "transform opportunities" for young people, the Scottish Conservatives have suggested.
In a speech in Edinburgh, party leader Russell Findlay proposed giving pupils a "fast track" to an apprenticeship or college place instead.
Scotland's Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth branded the plans "Dickensian" and said they singled out working-class children.
The school leaving age is 16 across the UK, but the Tories suggest the Scottish Parliament could use its powers to lower it.
The party says the apprenticeship proposal fits within UK employment law, but would require new legislation to set out how it would work.
Russell Findlay reminds the chamber that his party started a public debate on reducing the school leaving age to 14 years old.
The Scottish Tory leader says far too many children are being failed by the SNP's education system.
John Swinney is sitting poised for the fray and Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay gets to his feet to ask his first question.
The week at Holyrood started with a focus on Ukraine as First Minister John Swinney welcomed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's efforts to build a "coalition of the willing".
Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced they would stand down at the next Holyrood election after 27 years as MSPs.
The Scottish Tories suggested the school leaving age could be lowered to 14 in Scotland to "transform opportunities" for young people.
It emerged that more than 90% of children and young people being referred for mental health care in Scotland started treatment within 18 weeks - the first time the target has been met.
And the last of Scotland's 32 local authorities will agree their budget and council tax levels for the year ahead later.
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John Swinney will face his weekly grilling from opposition party leaders and backbench MSPs from about 12:00.
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