Scottish Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton asks on what date the new Queensferry Crossing will open.

Ms Sturgeon says there is not an actual fall the figures and that Iain Gray released incorrect figures to the media.

Mr Gray, Scottish Labour's education spokesman, congratulates the Scottish government for appointing Prof Sheila Rowan of the University of Glasgow as the country's new chief scientific adviser (CSA).

Ms Sturgeon welcomes this, but again accuses Labour of distorting figures on education. 

Scottish Labour has called on the SNP to do more to encourage young women to study "key subjects" like computing and the sciences.

The party's education spokesman Iain Gray said Scotland faced a skills gap of 10,000 digital jobs over the next decade.

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He claimed there were declining numbers of girls studying physics, biology, chemistry and computing Highers.

The Scottish government said it was working to tackle gender stereotyping.

SQA figures, external show a decline in the percentage of girls taking computing over the past 16 years, with the number dropping from 27% in 1999 to 24% in 2007.

Last year, 19% of the 3,008 pupils who took a computing Higher were girls.

Scottish Labour MSP Iain Gray asks what the Scottish government is doing to reverse the reported fall in women studying key subjects in science and computing at Higher level since 2007.

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Scottish Labour Jackie Baillie calls for a revised oil and gas bulletin.

Ms Sturgeon says there will be a revised bulletin in due course.

More than four in 10 of the UK's oil and gas firms plan to cut costs further in response to the downturn in the industry, according to survey evidence.

The Bank of Scotland/Lloyds Banking Group report , externaltook industry opinion between last December and February.

It shows a third of businesses planned to cut jobs further during this year.

Of the 141 companies surveyed, 51% made redundancies in the past year. For Scottish firms, that was true of 63%.

In Scotland, 57% of companies surveyed within the industry and its supply chain said they had been severely or quite badly affected by the slump in oil prices, and 41% of firms across the UK.

For every one job created last year, they said that six had been lost.

Mr Fraser says the opportunities from shale gas will come outside of Scotland due to the Scottish government's moratorium on fracking. 

The Tory MSP asks why the first minister is not listening to her own scientific experts on fracking.

The first minister says that is "nonsense" and says the moratorium will allow the gathering of scientific knowledge on fracking and public opinion.

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Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser asks, in light of the findings of the latest Bank of Scotland research series report on oil and gas, what support will offered to the industry.

The first minister says the oil price has increased since the report was published.

Ms Sturgeon details the support to the industry from the Scottish government and says she will continue to press the UK government to increase exploration.

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The Scottish government is to launch a consultation with NHS staff on reviewing the approach to targets in the health service.

Health Secretary Shona Robison led a Holyrood debate on "delivering a healthier Scotland".

She said she would consult with NHS staff and stakeholders, along with social care and clinical partners, to review the approach to targets.

The Conservatives, who have called for a review of targets, welcomed the move.

Ms Robison said the NHS's record was one "that everyone working in health and social care can be proud of".

Scottish Labour health spokesperson Anas Sarwar says there were some deeply concerning statistics in the report relating to information, care plans and a lack of support.

Mr Sarwar asks if the current expectations on cancer treatment will not be included in the target review.

Ms Sturgeon says there is no intention to undermine efforts on cancer treatment.

The vast majority of cancer patients in Scotland were positive about the care they received, according to a survey.

The survey, external of almost 5,000 cancer patients saw 94% rate their care as seven out of 10 or higher.

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The survey results also highlighted the importance of patients having a care plan.

Those patients who had a care plan responded more positively across all 50 questions in the survey than those who did not.

But only 22% of those surveyed had a care plan in place.

SNP MSP Mairi Evans asks what the Scottish government's position is on the publication of the cancer patient experience survey.

Ms Sturgeon says she very much welcomes the results, with 94% of patients satisfied with their care, but says more needs to be done.

The first minister points to the £100m cancer strategy as the way forward, to support prevention and early diagnosis and treatment.

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Sports Direct's founder Mike Ashley has admitted workers at its Derbyshire warehouse were paid below the minimum wage and its policy of fining staff for being late was unacceptable.

HMRC is investigating the firm over the minimum wage issue, Mr Ashley told MPs.

An internal investigation had discovered "some issues" with working practices at the warehouse, which he had "hopefully" addressed, he said.

The firm had "probably" outgrown his ability to run it, Mr Ashley agreed.

Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie raises revelations about Sports Direct and BHS and unacceptable work practices.

Mr Harvie asks if the first minister agrees the existing devolved powers must be used to drive out unethical working practices.

Ms Sturgeon says: "Yes I do."

She says the practices heard about at Sports Direct were "appalling, shameful and unacceptable".

The first minister says she does not wish to see Boris Johnson rip up workers rights, referring to tonight's televised EU debtae.

Nicola Sturgeon says again Ms Dugdale is wrong and the figures actually show that since 2010 the figures for 18 year olds have improved, although she concedes the figures for the last year show a slight decline.

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Ms Sturgeon accepts the figures cited today are not wrong, but insists there have been improvements from 2010 to 2015.

The first minister says progress is not going far enough, which is why she commissioned the Widening Access Report.

Ms Dugdale says Ms Sturgeon is trying to move the goal posts in regards to the Ucas figures, as the situation is getting worse not better. 

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says the first minister was named as 50th most important woman in the world, and asks when she will use that power to help more students from Scotland's poorest areas go to university.

Ms Sturgeon says the government is right to prioritise fair access to higher education and says the figures come with a health warning.

The first minister says it is wrong to say progress is not being made, but more needs to be done.

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