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  1. MSP family memberspublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    SNP MSP Chic Brodie asks what decision the SPCB has made on the employment of family members of MSPs and whether this complies with the requirements of European laws on employment, discrimination and human rights and the legal requirements of any consequent redundancies will be complied with.

  2. Budget scrutinypublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Labour MSP Cara Hilton asks what resources the SPCB provides to allow members to scrutinise the Scottish Government's budget.

    Labour MSP Cara Hilton
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    Labour MSP Cara Hilton

    SPCB member Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur says the Financial Scrutiny Unit was set up by Spice to enable members to scrutinise the budget.

    Ms Hilton asks what impact further powers will have on the unit, to which Mr McArthur says we will have to await the outcome of the Smith Commission.

  3. Parliamentary pension schemepublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Independent MSP John Finnie gets us underway asking the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what proportion of the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme is invested in the fossil fuel, defence and tobacco industries.

    Independent MSP John Finnie
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    Independent MSP John Finnie

  4. Welcome back Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body question timepublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Welcome back to BBC Scotland's Democracy Live coverage of the Scottish Parliament.

    Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body question time will begin shortly:

    SPCB Questions selected for answer on 13 November 2014

    1. John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what proportion of the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme is invested in the fossil fuel, defence and tobacco industries. (S4O-03697)

    2. Cara Hilton: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what resources it provides to allow members to scrutinise the Scottish Government's budget. (S4O-03693)

    3. John Wilson: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it plans to review the number of passes issued to people who do not work in the parliamentary complex. (S4O-03696)

    4. John Mason: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what its position is on offering a small discount or other incentives to encourage the use of cashless payments in the Garden Level Restaurant. (S4O-03695)

    5. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what decision it has made on the employment of family members of MSPs and whether this complies with the requirements of European laws on employment, discrimination and human rights and the legal requirements of any consequent redundancies will be complied with. (S4O-03698)

    6. Christine Grahame: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration it has given to commemorating and celebrating the contribution of Margo MacDonald to the Parliament. (S4O-03694)

    7. Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how many journeys between mainland Scotland and London were made by road, rail, coach and air in the last year for which figures are available. (S4O-03700)

    8. Richard Lyle: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to clean the wall and hanging glass panels in the chamber. (S4O-03699)

    9. Graeme Pearson: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of recent events at other parliaments, whether it plans to carry out a security assessment of the campus. (S4O-03662)

    10. Cameron Buchanan: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what building and maintenance projects it plans for 2014-15 and 2015-16 and what the projected costs are. (S4O-03661)

  5. Lunchpublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    We'll be back at 2.30pm with the rest of the day's chamber business, including a debate on progressive workplace policies to boost productivity, growth and jobs.

    Scottish Parliament debating chamberImage source, PA
  6. That concludes the member's debatepublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    The minister again compliments Clare Adamson and commends Rospa for trying to move us to one of the safest places for children to grow up.

  7. Balancepublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Ms Campbell says death rates from injury are consistently a third higher in Scotland than the rest of the UK.

    Scotland could do better, says the minister, but there is a balance to make sure we do not wrap up children in cotton wool.

    841 families have fitted Home Safety Kits, including blind cord cleats, she says.

  8. Ministerial closepublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Children and Young Person's Minister Aileen Campbell welcomes the debate and says advice and support from midwives can be very important in home safety, as she knows from her own experience with her son.

    Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell MSP
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    Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell MSP

    Ms Campbell congratulates Ms Adamson and Rospa.

  9. Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) home safetypublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Rospa, external says every year in the UK more than 5,000 people die in accidents in the home and 2.7 million turn up at accident and emergency departments seeking treatment.

    It says because the accidents happen behind closed doors in isolated incidents they rarely attract public and media attention.

    The organisation welcomed today's debate highlighting the importance of home safety equipment fitting schemes.

  10. Home Safety Kitspublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    SNP MSP Clare Adamson continues with her debate on home safety kits.

    SNP MSP Clare Adamson
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    SNP MSP Clare Adamson

  11. What do you think?published at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    If you've any thoughts on Mr Salmond's legacy as first minister that you'd like to share on our Scotland Live page you can send them to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk

  12. Postpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Mr Salmond and the vast majority of MSPs make their way from the chamber.

  13. On twitterpublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Kate Shannon:, external This is Alex Salmond's last #FMQ, an end of an era, regardless of your opinion of him or political viewpoint #allchange

    Ryan Peteranna: , external"Nonsense policy"? Really? #fmqs

    Finlay Harris: , externalAlex Salmond utterly destroyed that poor guy at the end..I'd be feart to ask a question.. #FMQ

  14. Energy policiespublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Mr Salmond says coalition energy policies at Westminster have left England facing prospect of blackouts or brownouts.

  15. Home Safety Kits member's debatepublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Thanks to our colleagues from BBC Scotland's Online team, Democracy Live will now cover the member's debate on home safety kits.

    In her motion Ms Adamson highlights the evidence relating to home safety equipment fitting schemes and considers that there is a need for local schemes to be administered.

    Ms Adamson said that young children are most likely to be involved in accidents in their own homes across the country but that often the correct safety equipment, with supporting education, can prevent unnecessary suffering from burns and scalds, falls and poisonings.

    The SNP MSP flags up the forthcoming evaluation report on Scotland's Home Safety Equipment Scheme, and notes the ongoing contributions by ROSPA, external to accident prevention and safety awareness in the home.

  16. 'Nonsense policy'published at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Tory Murdo Fraser asks if Mr Salmond will urge his successor to abandon his "nonsense" energy policy.

  17. Renewable 'commitment'published at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Mr Salmond says the Scottish government has made it very clear that it will proceed with caution on new techniques to ensure environment and local communities are protected. He says no one can question the Scottish governments commitment to renewable energy.

  18. Background: underground coal gasificationpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    An energy firm has announced plans to extract gas from under the waters of the Firth of Forth following a major coal find.

    Cluff Natural Resources said a report by independent assessors estimated there were up to 335 million tonnes of coal under the seabed.

    It now plans to build the UK's first deep offshore underground coal gasification (UGC) plant.

    Coal gasification plantImage source, Alamy
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    Cluff claims underground coal gasification plants will help provide a cleaner energy, diversity of supply and energy security for the UK

    Cluff said the find was enough to power millions of homes.

    But environmental group WWF Scotland said the move was "irresponsible" and should be "a complete non-starter".

    Cluff said its assessment had identified two coal seams at its Kincardine UGC licence which had 43 million tonnes of "stranded" coal of sufficient quality for a UGC plant.

    The licence covers an area of 37.6 sq km of tidal estuary waters.

  19. Exploration licencespublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Alison Johnstone of the Scottish Greens asks what the Scottish government's position is on underground coal gasification and whether any licences have been granted for exploration.

  20. On twitterpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 November 2014

    Serena Cowdy:, external Switched over from Miliband to Salmond's final #fmqs - real contrast. Lively, confident and great craic - Salmond doing what he does best.

    Nae Border:, external Ruth Davidson: First Minister, is this really a record worthy of self-satisfaction? No, but he's not going to stop being smug now. #fmqs

    Jason Rose:, external Of course Scotland should have say in Euro fisheries talks but ministers shouldn't just lobby for industry; must consider science too. #FMQs

    James Burns:, external Alex Salmond & the SNP ― enjoying the benefits of opposition, while actually being in power since 2007. #FMQs