Debate focuses on business ratespublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
Ms Sturgeon denies there will be a hike in business rates but a 3.4% increase in the rates for the largest businesses.
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PLEASE SCROLL DOWN DOWN FOR TEXT COVERAGE OF THE DEBATE
The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon; Scottish Labour's Kezia Dugdale and the Scottish Conservative's Ruth Davidson answered questions in the final TV debate before 5 May
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie and Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie were also taking part
The debate was held before a live audience of voters at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry
Debate focuses on business ratespublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
BACKGROUND: Check out what Scotland's political parties have been saying about job creationpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
Click here to find out where all the parties stand on jobs and the economy.
Image source, PASNP would extend the small business bonus and a review of business ratespublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says at the heart of her party's plans is continued support for small businesses.
She says she will maintain and extend the small business bonus and a review of business rates.
The SNP leader says she wants to use new powers coming to Holyrood to support young people into work.
Question One on job creationpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
The final TV debate of this Holyrood 2016 campaign is under way.......published at 20:03 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
And Sarah Smith gets proceedings started inviting the first question from the audience, which comes from Maureen Mack who is a lecturer.
The party leaders take to their podiums and prepare for the off...published at 19:56 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
Image caption, Time for the warm up, not long to go until kick off..
The leaders arrive before the fray......published at 19:53 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
Image source, bbcLooks like Sarah's ready, not long before the party leaders take their podiums...published at 17:51
Image caption, The stage is set....not long before the players appear
Not a bad location for the final TV debate of the campaign.....published at 19:50 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
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End of twitter post 4The SNP manifesto launch was a crowded affairpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
Nicola Sturgeon made a personal plea for voters to elect her as Scottish first minister as she launched the SNP's Holyrood election manifesto, external.
Image source, SNPImage caption, About 1,400 people attended the manifesto launch at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Scottish Labour were the last of the main parties to launch their manifestospublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
Scottish Labour has described its manifesto for the Holyrood election as being a "return to the party's roots".
Click here for the Scottish Labour key issues at a-glance.
Image source, PAThe Scottish Tories launched their manifesto pledging a 'strong opposition'published at 19:42 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
The Scottish Conservatives pledged to provide "strong opposition" to the SNP as the party launched its manifesto, external.
Image source, PAImage caption, Scottish Conservative manifesto launch
The Scottish Lib Dems made launching their manifesto look like child's playpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
The Scottish Liberal Democrats launched their manifesto, external in a soft play for the Scottish Parliament election.
Image source, bbcLet's take a look at the manifestos as we await the final TV debate... first the Scottish Greenspublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
The Scottish Green Party was first out the gates to publish its manifesto, external ahead of the Holyrood election on 5 May.
Image source, bbcTonight's venue for the final TV debate of the campaign is Hopetoun Housepublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
The venue for tonight's live TV debate is Hopetoun House, external.
Hopetoun has been the ancestral home of the Hope family for over 300 years; the present Earl of Hopetoun lives in the house and The 4th Marquess of Linlithgow lives on the Estate.
At the helm of this evening's proceedings is BBC Scotland Editor Sarah Smith.
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Not long to go before the Scottish Leader's debate gets underway.....published at 19:34 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
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End of twitter postGood evening and welcome to our coverage of BBC Scotland's Scottish Leaders' debatepublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 1 May 2016
Good evening and welcome to our coverage of BBC Scotland's Scottish Leaders' debate live from Hopetoun House.
Taking part in the debate will be SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale and Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson. Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie and Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie.
Image source, Getty Images; PA; Hopetoun HouseImage caption, Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour); Ruth Davidson (Scottish Tories); Nicola Sturgeon (SNP); Willie Rennie (Scottish Lib Dems) and Patrick Harvie (Scottish Greens)
The debate will be conducted live in front of an audience of voters, kicking off at 8pm on BBC 1 Scotland.
It will be chaired by the BBC's Scotland editor Sarah Smith.