Labour MSP Hanzala Malik asks whether the culture secretary will be attending any events in the Aye Write! festival in Glasgow. , external

SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson asks what value the government places on the culture and traditions of North East Scotland. 

Europe Minister Humza Yousaf says there are many benefits to Scotland and the UK by being in the EU.

Mr Yousaf points to the human rights and the coming together of countries coming together to tackle climate change and the refugee crisis.

Mr Lyle says Boris Johnson had reinforced his desire to stay in the EU.

Mr Yousaf says he does not focus too much on what Boris has to say and the Scottish government will put forward the positive case for remaining int he EU.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union to be held on Thursday 23 June.

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SNP MSP Richard Lyle asks the government what it considers the benefits to Scotland are of the UK's membership of the EU.

Conservative MSP Jamie McGrigor: asks the government how it supports the historic houses and built heritage sector. 

In January the Herald reported, external that a petition backed by Nicola Benedetti against plans to end free music tuition in Edinburgh had gained more than 10,000 signatures. 

The appeal originally hoped to raise support from 5,000 people in opposition to cuts by Edinburgh City Council to save around £1.7 million in music tuition over the next four years. 

A spokeswoman for the council said the plans are not to be introduced until 2017. 

SNP MSP Rob Gibson asks how traditional instrument tuition fits in with its strategy for Scottish traditional arts.

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop says Wardpark Studios Ltd announced today that it had plans to expand its 'Outlander' film studio in Cumbernauld.

A privately-owned film studio in North Lanarkshire used by the TV series Outlander is hoping to secure up to £4m public money for a massive expansion.

Wardpark Studios has four sound stages across 48,000 sq ft. It wants to add two more stages, a back lot and offices in a 30,000 sq ft development.

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said that a planning application for the Cumbernauld site was imminent.

Opposition MPs remain critical over the lack of film studio facilities.

Ms Hyslop told Holyrood's Economy Committee that ministers could provide up to £4m to help with the project - including £1.5m in grant funding and up to £2.5m of loan cash.

Conservative MSP Cameron Buchanan asks when the government last met representatives of the film and television industry to discuss the building of a film studio.  

Europe Minister Humza Yousaf says the Scottish government believes wholeheartedly that the UK should remain in the EU.

Mr Yousaf says the government will make the case on economic and social factors.

He says: "It would be democratically indefensible if Scotland was dragged out of the EU against its will."

The first minister has been very clear it could precipitate a second independence referendum, says Mr Yousaf.

Last month, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a second independence referendum will "almost certainly" be demanded by Scots if the UK votes to leave the EU but Scotland does not.

Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC's Andrew Marr many people in Scotland would object to being taken out of the EU "against their will". 

The EU referendum will be held on 23 June. Ms Sturgeon insisted she would be arguing the case for the UK to stay in. 

UKIP has said it will campaign in Scotland for the UK to leave, with the party's Scottish leader, David Coburn, saying the country would be better off out of Europe. 

SNP MSP George Adam asks what the impact in Scotland would be of the UK leaving the EU. 

Culture, Europe and external affairs ministers are in the hot seats first in portfolio questions, to be followed by infrastructure, investment and cities ministers.  

Despite the emergency cash announced by the Scottish government for farmers and crofters, the Scottish Conservatives will still focus on the delayed CAP payments and demand an inquiry into the failed IT system for payment delivery.  

Decision time will be followed by a member’s debate highlighting the 30th anniversary of Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal, external.  

That concludes the Economy Committee's evidence session on the creative industries and the MSPs now move into private session. 

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Not before committee convener Murdo Fraser thanks the clerks, the official reporters, SPICE and all his fellow committee members for all their work over the years though.

The UK and Scottish governments should work more closely to support the creative industries in Scotland, a Westminster committee recommended in January. 

A Scottish affairs committee report said they need to recognise the sector as an important economic contributor. 

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It warned a lack of co-operation could risk millions of pounds of investment. 

According to the influential committee, the two governments must co-operate to better understand and support the sector. 

Ms Hyslop says the games industry wants rapid response reactions not a strategy document.

Mr Harvie says there needs to be more cooperation between the UK and Scottish governments on the games industry.

The culture secretary says there is a new creative industries work stream as part of the British Irish Council.

Scottish Green MSP Patrick Harvie asks if Creative Scotland will create a national strategy for the games industry.

Ms Hyslop says a strategy could well end up behind the industry as it evolves so fast.

In its report the Economy, Energy and Tourism (EET) Committee made the following recommendations for the video games industry:

• Creative Scotland to lead co-ordination of the industry, academia and public bodies to establish a national strategy which will deliver a sustainable Scottish video games industry
• Creative Scotland should lead in working with the video games industry to identify skills gaps, promote job opportunities to young people, and link education courses more closely with the industry 
• Creative Scotland to commission research into digital media innovation which encourages enhanced collaborative working across the creative industries sector.