Tories claim Scotland would be refused EU entry

1. Opposition party leaders are quizzing Nicola Sturgeon during first minister's questions
2. Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross raised reports that the European Union would insist on an independent Scotland committing to adopting the euro if it wanted to join
3. Mr Ross said it showed that Scotland would be refused entry to the EU if it was to become independent
4. The first minister said many countries in the EU still use their own currency
5. The SNP's policy is to keep the pound in the years after independence before introducing a separate Scottish currency "when the time is right"
6. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said Scotland's hospitals are already in crisis ahead of winter with 4,069 people waiting more than 24 hours for A+E treatment in the last year
7. Ms Sturgeon admitted the situation was "very challenging" but said there has been progress in reducing waiting times

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What can we expect today?

The NHS, firefighter and police pay negotiations may well dominate proceedings today.

There is definitely a question on the NHS winter resilience plan, to be asked from the backbenches.

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