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BBC Director General Tony Hall and Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop gave evidence on the charter renewal
Topical questions featured the bird flu outbreak in Fife, emissions testing in our cities and Hawick Knitwear going into administration
There was a ministerial statement on flooding from the deputy first minister
The Scottish government led a debate entitled Delivering a World Class Education System
SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald used his motion to debate the Scottish Local Shop report launched by the Scottish Grocers' Federation
Transport Minister Derek Mackay says the Scottish government provides financial support for local governments to conduct emissions tests.
Ms Johnstone asks for assurance that the strategy to end air pollution is fully funded.
Mr Mackay says he encourages local authorities to implement the strategy.
Powers designed to ensure the most polluting vehicles are taken off the road are not being used in most of Scotland's big cities.
A BBC Scotland investigation has found only 13 of the country's 32 local authorities carry out roadside emissions testing.
And that is more than a decade since the powers were introduced.
Glasgow tests about 3,000 vehicles a year but other large councils such as Dundee and Aberdeen do not test at all.
Edinburgh, which has some of Scotland's most polluted streets, has never tested - despite having the power to do so.
Green MSP Alison Johnstone asks what powers are available to local authorities to carry out roadside emissions testing.
The minister and Mr Rennie both commend the behaviour and swift action of the vet and the farm manager.
Mr Lochhead says he will keep parliament updated as this investigation progresses and of any wider issues that develop.
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead says the outbreak is of a very mild H5N1 avian influenza virus.
Mr Lochhead says it is quite distinct from the pathogenic H5N1 that has caused problems around the world.
He says the farm in Fife is under restrictions and there is a 1km control zone around it
There is a thorough investigation into the source underway and the cull will begin no later than tomorrow morning, the minister says.
A "very mild" strain of bird flu has been identified on a Fife farm, the Scottish government has confirmed.
A one kilometre protection zone has been set up around Craigies Poultry Farm on the outskirts of Dunfermline.
A Scottish government map shows a one kilometre protection zone has been set up around Craigies Poultry Farm on the outskirts of Dunfermline
Confirmation of the strain of Avian Influenza (H5N1) was issued shortly after 18:00 yesterday.
Initial tests indicate a "low pathogenic" strain and the risk to human health is said to be "very low".
All 40,000 birds will now be culled on site on Wednesday.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie asks the Scottish government what restrictions it is implementing in response to the suspected case of bird flu in Fife.
Reverend Dr Robert Calvert, minister at the Steeple Church, Dundee, is delivering today's time for reflection.
That concludes the evidence session on BBC charter renewal with Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
We'll be back with coverage of topical questions at 2.05pm.
Questions will feature the Fife bird flu outbreak, a follow up to BBC Scotland's investigation into roadside emissions testing in our cities and Hawick Knitwear entering administration.
Ms Hyslop says she has managed to persuade the UK government that the Scottish government should be involved with BBC charter renewal throughout the process.
The culture secretary says the impact on the creative industries in Scotland will be crucial.
Studio in BBC Scotland's headquarters at Pacific Quay
She says the jury is very much out on the proposal for a BBC Studios.
Ms Hyslop says the way to increase the impact on creative industries is for more decision making and commissioning to take place in Scotland.
She says there should be more resources for the BBC in Scotland.
Ms Hyslop again calls for decision making and commissioning for the BBC in Scotland to be made in Scotland.
The minister says it is about empowering BBC Scotland and getting strategic thinking into the charter.
Committee convener Stewart Maxwell raises the Ofcom rules about commissioning.
The culture secretary says the BBC is voluntarily operating the Ofcom rules and there is an issue about what should be going into the BBC charter.
She says: "We are not getting the same economic impact and sustainability".
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SNP MSP George Adam says even Tony Hall himself said he wants drama to be more organic and come from Scotland.
The culture secretary says there needs to be radical change in order to do this.
Ms Hyslop says having an additional channel would help to achieve this.
She adds online channels could be an additional opportunity.
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop says the emphasis is what can be achieved with the BBC.
Ms Hyslop says the challenge for the BBC is how the BBC reflects Scotland to itself.
The minister says it will be easier to do that if commissions are made from Scotland.
Ms Scanlon asks about autonomy for BBC Scotland and asks about to what extent the BBC has kept up with the changing face of Scotland in terms of devolution.
The culture secretary says it is not her job to influence the content or editorial decision at BBC Scotland.
Ms Hyslop says the BBC accepts it has not kept pace with the changes in Scotland.
She says she wants to empower BBC Scotland and a federal structure makes sense.
The minister says there is scope and capability for changes in Scotland.
Conservative MSP Mary Scanlon says there needs to be more Scottish specific information on the BBC.
Ms Scanlon says the minister has come in calling for a federal budget, which would be very difficult to negotiate.
The culture secretary says it would be at the moment, but there is more information coming.
The issue would be if Scotland got all of the £323 million and then bought in UK BBC services or if a budget was allocated to BBC Scotland, says the minister.
The role of the BBC is not just in providing immediate consumption for audiences, says the minister, it is also about creating sustainability in production.
SNP MSP Chic Brodie asks why BBC Scotland is not a seperate company reporting to a unitary board.
Ms Hyslop says she does not want to give the Conservative government any chance to privatise the BBC.
She says she believes in the BBC as a public service broadcaster.
Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur says skills were developed from The Weakest Link, a programme the minister seemed to just dismiss.
Ms Hyslop says she welcomed Waterloo Road coming to Scotland in terms of improving the skills base.
BBC switched Waterloo Road production to Scotland in 2011
The minister says the economic impact is not at the level that originates further Scottish production.
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop says it is not just about the range of platforms, but also the quality of the output.
Ms Hyslop says the idea that Scotland can't produce quality drama is ridiculous.
'Shetland' is a BBC murder mystery set against the Scottish backdrop of the Shetland Isles.
She says there needs to be a broad range of quality programmes produced in Scotland.
The minister calls for commissioning to be in Scotland, within a federal structure.
Ms Hyslop says there is not the creative impact from the BBC in Scotland, with £37m in commissioning from £323m licence fee raised.
The minister says the issue is that there is not the same impact on creative industries in Scotland.
She says she would like to see all of the budget transferred to Scotland, but a federal structure would be an improvement.