The Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee sits for the first time
Portfolio questions are put to education ministers
Scottish Labour's economy debate mainly focuses on the oil and gas industry
SNP MSP Clare Haughey leads a debate highlighting the rise in membership of trade unions in Scotland
Ms Baillie says the impact of the oil and gas industry crisis on jobs is frankly breathtaking.
The Labour MSP highlights the knock-on impact on other industries.
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse says the 120,000 job loss figure from Oil and Gas UK is of the whole of the UK.
Ms Baillie says the minister does not recognise the scale of the job losses.
Scottish Labour's economy spokesperson Jackie Baillie says terms and conditions of oil and gas workers are being eroded.
Ms Baillie says workload is increasing, morale is at rock bottom and workers are being given zero-hours contracts.
She says when the oil and gas industry does pick back up there will be a skills shortage because workers will walk away from it.
The number of jobs lost as a result of the downturn in the UK oil and gas sector could top 120,000 by the end of this year, according to a recent report.
Oil & Gas UK estimated 84,000 jobs linked to the industry went in 2015, with 40,000 losses expected this year.
Image source, ReutersIt said the offshore industry supported 453,000 jobs at its 2014 peak - either directly, in its supply chain or in trades such as hotels and taxis.
The new figures, external suggest 330,000 jobs would be supported by the end of 2016.
The analysis was carried out by marketing services company Experian.
Last week a Bank of Scotland/Lloyds Banking Group survey suggested that a third of UK oil and gas businesses planned to cut jobs further during this year.
Scottish Labour's economy spokesperson cites:
Unemployment in Scotland fell by 11,000 between February and April and now stands at 160,000, according to official figures.
The jobless rate is now 5.8%, compared with 5% for the whole of the UK.
But employment in Scotland fell by 48,000 over the three months to a total of 2,580,000.
The employment rate is now 73.2% - below the UK average of 74.2%, according tothe Office for National Statistics (ONS), external .
The number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) fell by 500 between April and May to 57,100. The figure is 19,200 lower than a year ago.
Meanwhile, UK unemployment fell by 20,000 to 1.67 million between February and April. The UK jobless rate is at its lowest since 2005.
Scottish Labour's economy spokesperson Jackie Baillie says the Scottish economy is facing an uncertain future and points to several gloomy forecasts.
Ms Baillie highlights the comments from the Fraser of Allander Institute warning about the risk of recession.
Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie leads a debate on the economy.
Here is Ms Baillie's motion...
A leading economic forecaster has warned that Scotland may fail to avoid a recession in the coming months as the economy continues to slow down.
The University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute has revised down its growth forecast for 2016 to 1.4%, whereas in March it expected 1.9%.
Image source, bbcThe report said growth would slow further in part because of a worsening demand for Scottish exports
It has also reduced its forecast for 2017 from 2.2% to 1.9%.
It said growth would slow further because of slow investment growth and a worsening demand for Scottish exports.
The report also cited the continuing effects of the fall in the price of oil on household incomes and spending, and a general slowing in household spending.
The party is using its first debate of the Holyrood term to ask MSPs to "unite around a long term plan".
Image source, ThinkstockJackie Baillie says Labour's motion was "carefully drafted" to win cross-party support from around the chamber.
However, each of the other parties have put forward amendments outlining their own priorities for the sector.
Scottish Labour MSP Mary Fee asks what targets the government has set to measure the impact of the Scottish Attainment Fund in West Scotland.
Scottish Labour MSP Rhoda Grant asks the government what it is doing to support families accessing children's services.
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Early Years Minister Mark McDonald details the benefits of breakfast clubs.
Mr McDonald says breakfast clubs are the responsibility of local authorities.
SNP MSP Ash Denham asks what role breakfast clubs play in closing the attainment gap, and what support it provides to them.
Further Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville says she is keen to visit Scotland's Rural College in the coming months.
SNP MSP Joan McAlpine asks the Scottish government when it will next meet the management of Scotland's Rural College.
Mr Swinney says 16% publically funded secondary schools in Fife had female headteachers compared with 40% across Scotland.
The cabinet secretary says the percentage in Fife is lower than could be expected.
He says the position across Scotland has improved significantly since 2003.
SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth asks what percentage of headteachers in Fife secondary schools is female, and how this compares with the overall figure for the rest of Scotland.
Mr Swinney says where poverty has existed over generations it can impact on a child's educational attainment.
The cabinet secretary says every child must have the same chance no matter the background.
SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson asks to what extent the government considers that adverse intergenerational socioeconomic factors impact on educational attainment and what steps it will take to mitigate these over the next five years.