• John Swinney said the UK government is in "climate denial" over the granting of new licences for oil and gas fields.
• The Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross, was reprimanded for calling the FM "Honest John" during a clash over Scotland's oil and gas industry.
• Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar claimed 1,000 people in Scotland have died this year due to hospital waiting times.
• The first minister says the health service is facing pressure due to increased demand, delayed discharge and loss of workers.
• Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie called for more tax on the "super rich".
• Cuts to rural GP practices in NHS Lothian was raised, the FM said he will look into the issue.

Today's live page was edited by Craig Williams and written by Craig Hutchison and Megan Bonar.

Liam Kerr quotes the Courier newspaper, which has reported that a new parole date has been confirmed for Angus killer Tasmin Glass, after serving only half of her ten-year sentence.

Glass was jailed for ten years after planning and instigating the murder of her ex-boyfriend, Steven Donaldson.

The Tory MSP explains the Scottish Parole Board has deferred the decision twice already and this has been a "long and difficult" wait for the family of her victim. He adds that the timing of the parole hearing is also difficult.

The first minister expresses his sympathy to the Donaldson family and explains the decisions taken by the parole board are independent of government.

"All aspects of our justice system must be trauma informed," Swinney adds.

Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie quizzes the first minister on social care service cuts in Glasgow.

She says a £1bn budget gap will lead to care home, health visitor and complex care worker posts being axed in the city.

The first minister says this is 'courageous questioning', arguing her party will “prolong austerity” if it wins the general election.

In a heated response, he says if Labour committed to end austerity he could address the issues being raised.

The Labour party has said their policies will not spark a return to austerity.

It's now the turn of Christine Grahame to put her question to the first minister.

The SNP member raises the issue of cuts to GP practices in Penicuik due to NHS Lothian increasing rental costs and she asks whether the health board will have taken the increasing size in population in the area into account.

The first minister says he understands the challenge of the sharp rise in population and he accepts there is a strain on public services in the area.

He says he will determine what analysis is required to address this issue.

The conservative Graham Simpson asks the first minister to respond to a comment from the Nuclear Industry Association, which said that his stance on nuclear power is "hopelessly ideological and anti-science".

The first minister says his government does not support the building of new nuclear power stations.

He said the country has an “abundance of natural resources” and a “highly skilled workforce” and his focus is on the renewables industry.

Patrick Harvie argues for a wealth tax on the richest 1% which would raise £70bn.

The Scottish Greens co-leader asks what the first minister will do with the taxes he does control.

Swinney insists there will be a process of engagement when the budget is due.

He agrees with Harvie there is "a conspiracy of silence that exists between the Conservative Party and the Labour Party of hiding the £18bn of cuts" and describes this as "absolutely reprehensible".

"There must be an end to austerity," he adds.

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As we reported earlier, Douglas Ross and John Swinney clashed over the issue of new oil and gas licences.

Some context: there was a very important ruling from the supreme court this morning, which could have consequences for the North Sea industry.

It ruled Surrey County Council should have considered the full climate impact of burning oil from new wells - a decision which could put future UK oil and gas projects in question.

Read more here.

It's now the turn of Patrick Harvie, the co-leader of the Scottish Greens.

He says changes to Scottish income tax only came about thanks to pressure from his party.

Does the FM agree with the Greens that reversing cuts and providing investment the country needs can only be done by "raising significant revenue from those super-rich who are hoarding the country's wealth", he asks.

The first minister says the Scottish government has taken the decision to raises tax on the highest earners.

Swinney refers Harvie to the contents of the SNP manifesto.

The presiding officer reminds the chamber this is not the place to campaign for a UK general election.

“Long waits cost lives,” says the Scottish Labour leader.

He cites warnings that for every 72 patients who wait over eight hours in accident and emergency, one will die.

The warning has come from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, external.

“That means so far this year, over 1,000 Scots have died who could have been saved had they been treated on time,” Sarwar says.

He says these people have been let down by the SNP.

Swinney says the government has taken action to tackle NHS waiting times by increasing tax.

Anas Sarwar is next up. He asks the first minister why corridor care has become commonplace in Scotland’s NHS.

The Scottish Labour leader says the health service is facing a national crisis, with patients being treated in corridors, cars and waiting rooms.

“Imagine you or one of your loved ones lying on a trolley for hours with no privacy, no dignity, just pain and distress,” he says.

The first minister apologises "unreservedly" to patients who have experienced this, adding challenges in hospitals are driven by increased demand, delayed discharge and loss of workers caused by Brexit.

"The first minister should just be honest. The SNP oppose every single new oil and gas licence," insists Ross.

They will not stand up for Scotland's oil and gas industry, he adds.

The first minister says Ross is not on the strongest ground taking him to task about honesty.

From his seat, the Scottish Tory leader calls out the phrase "Honest John" and is roundly told off by the presiding officer, who calls on him to apologise.

The first minister points out the gambling commission is currently investigating the alleged conduct of senior figures in the Conservative Party.

John Swinney explains any new applications for an oil and gas field must have a "very detailed and specific climate compatibility assessment" to determine whether it can proceed.

The Scottish Tory leader says: "The SNP oppose every single new oil and gas development in the North Sea."

Ross asks why SNP leaders have been against granting new drilling licenses.

The first minister says Ross is not presenting an accurate picture of what he has said.

He says the UK government's commitment to undertake 100 new oil and gas fields without scrutiny was "climate denial of the first order and totally reckless".

Swinney insists his party has a "rational" approach to this issue, unlike the position taken by the prime minister.

Douglas Ross gets FMQs under way by focusing on the oil and gas sector and the Rosebank development in particular.

The Scottish Conservative leader says it will create 1,600 jobs and bring £6bn of investment to the country.

"Why does John Swinney oppose that?"

As well as the general election, one other topic has dominated the news agenda this week...Scotland at the Euros.

Last week, all the party leaders wished Steve Clarke and his team all the best and we can expect another outbreak of consensus on the issue after last night's draw with Switzerland.

The Tartan Army continues to march on in Germany. A win against Hungary on Sunday should be enough for Scotland to qualify for the first time ever from the group stage of a major tournament.

And it guarantees another four days of partying - at least - for the supporters who have swamped Germany in their tens of thousands.

Read more here.

The general election looms large over Scottish politics with only two weeks to go until polling day and most of the manifestos published.

Earlier this week, John Swinney said the Scottish government will be "empowered" to begin negotiations for a second independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority of Scottish seats at the general election.

Scottish Labour said its manifesto will provide an opportunity to deliver change “for this generation and the next”.

The Scottish Lib Dems plans include a £500m "rescue package" for care, which it says will enable people to be released from hospital and relieve pressure on the NHS.

And just this morning the Scottish Greens outlined a "green new deal" and a plan to fast track Scotland towards net zero.

The Scottish Conservatives have yet to publish their manifesto.

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Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of this week's First Minister's Questions.

This week Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will be joined by Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie in posing the questions to John Swinney.

We'll bring you reports and analysis throughout and you can watch FMQs by clicking on the play icon at the top of the page.