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Craig Hutchison and Ailsa Brown

  1. Access to justice

    Mr Salmond says the Scottish government is committed to ensuring the people of Scotland continue to have access to justice.

  2. 'Major cuts'

    The first minister compares what's happening in Scotland, where he says the legal aid budget has been maintained, to the position south of the border where he says there has been major cuts.

  3. 'More to be done'

    Mr Salmond says changes have saved £52m since 2011 but admits there's more work to be done.

  4. Legal assistance

    Labour MSP Graeme Pearson asks for Scottish government's response to the Law Society of Scotland's discussion paper, Legal Assistance in Scotland, which says that the current system is not fit for purpose.

  5. Health and safety

    Kenneth Gibson of the SNP asks the first minister whether the Scottish government considers that the devolution of health and safety legislation would lead to more prosecutions where serious injury or death has occurred.

  6. Promise 'not kept'

    Mr Salmond says the response was unsatisfactory, and it's unacceptable that promises made in 2010 that Scottish Ministers could lead EU fisheries negotiations on behalf of whole of UK where appropriate have not been kept.

  7. On twitter

    Dean Duke: Salmond, at his last #FMQs, asked if he's definitely going. Nicola Sturgeon: "Yes!"

    Edward Harkins: Classic quality & thunderous ending to @AlexSalmond final reply to Tory leader Ruth Davidson. End of a Holyrood era #fmq #fmqs #Scotland

    Gareth Brown: Many criticising Jackie Baillie for #FMQ. It was meant as humour for goodness sake. The god-like worshipping of SNP/FM is sickening.

    Malcolm Harvey: Can we get Scotland's new political leaders to make a new "vow" - that #FMQ will be dramatically better when the new leaders take post?

  8. Background: Fishing

    Sending a Conservative peer to represent Scottish fishermen at EU talks was a "slap in the face" for Scotland, the country's fisheries minister has said.

    Richard Lochhead argued that he should have been allowed to stand in for UK Environment Secretary Liz Truss, who was unable to attend the meeting.

    fishing boats in harbourGetty Images

    But the UK government instead drafted in Lord de Mauley.

    Two-thirds of the UK's fishing industry is based in Scotland.

  9. Fishing matters

    Another SNP backbencher, Angus MacDonald, asks the first minister what response he has received from the prime minister to his recent correspondence regarding European Council fisheries negotiations.

  10. 'Betrayal'

    Mr Salmond says it would be a betrayal of the Clyde ship workers if the warships were not built there.

  11. Warship orders

    SNP MSP Bill Kidd asks Mr Salmond about the potential impact of the orders for new warships not being placed with the Clyde shipyards as was promised before the referendum.

  12. 'Is it true?'

    Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie is next up, and recalls how Mr Salmond was quoted as saying "if drafted I'll defer..." ahead of returning as SNP leader for the second time. More laughter in the chamber as he asks the first minister to confirm he is definitely going.

  13. On twitter

    Scott Macdonald: "Wanting to be Nick Clegg?" - I know approval ratings make difficult reading, Jackie. #fmq

    Donald MacNeill: #FMQ Jackie Baillie's imagination is fantastic. She'd give JK Rowling a run for her money.

    Colin: Ooft Willie Rennie shows a wee smidgen of class there #FMQ

  14. Poll ratings

    The first minister points to Tory opinion poll ratings being in single figures, and says the party has helped bring down the other opposition parties in Scotland too.

  15. 'Key improvements'

    Mr Salmond says performance in 11 key measures has actually improved since SNP came to power in 2007.

  16. 'Missed targets'

    Ms Davidson raises the Scottish government's targets and says performance is worsening on most of the measures. Is this a record that's worthy of so much self-satisfaction, she asks?

  17. Building decisions

    Ms Davidson says it's the Ministry of Defence, not Admirals, which decide where warships are built.

  18. Background : Clyde

    The Ministry of Defence has insisted it has no plans to change the policy of only building warships in the UK, despite reports that the head of the Royal Navy has suggested work could be done abroad.

    BSE System's Govan shipyard will not be closed, BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson understands

    BSE System's Govan shipyard will not be closed, BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson understands

    First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas is reported to have said he had not "necessarily said that that's the British industry" that must deliver on issues of affordability.

    Defence contracts were a key issue in the run-up to September's independence referendum, with pro-union politicians claiming Scotland's shipbuilding industry would automatically be precluded from MoD deals in future if it left the UK.

  19. On twitter

    Alistair [Alexander]: Jackie Baillie has a cheek to mention house building! Labour built 6 in 7 years. SIX! #FMQs

    Keith R: Aye, Jackie Baillie better get used to saying "cheerio" she'll be hearing that a lot come the next election. #fmqs

    David Gardiner: The point about division in Scotland is fairly well made. It's not just a legacy of Salmond though, but a legacy of nationalism. #FMQs

    Jenny Kemp: Can't believe how badly some MSPs misjudge the mood in Scotland at times. Naming no names. But dearie me. #fmqs

  20. Letter writing

    Mr Salmond says he will be writing to the prime minister asking for clarification on the head of navy, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas, casting doubt on new warships being built on the the Clyde, as had been promised ahead of the referendum.