Ms Dugdale says Scotland is the only country in the UK without a guarantee on councillors for youngsters and asks Ms Sturgeon to look at Labour's proposals for introducing one.

The first minister says she will consider all suggestions and that it is under consideration by the new mental health minister.

Ms Sturgeon says this is not about reduced resources, they have increased substantially.

However demand is also increasing, she explains. 

Ms Dugdale raises the issue of rejected or denied referrals.

The Scottish Labour leader asks why thousands of children have been turned away.

The first minister agrees that the number of young people waiting to long is not good enough and says she is committed to improving the situation.

Ms Sturgeon says mental health spend has increased by almost 40% and the number of CHAMS posts has almost doubled.

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Childline received more than 900 inquiries from children in Scotland contemplating suicide last year, according to a new report.

The NSPCC, which runs the helpline, said it dealt with record levels of calls on the issue from across the UK.

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It received 934 calls and online inquiries from suicidal youngsters in Scotland - an average of 18 a week.

In many cases, counsellors were so concerned about their callers' welfare, they alerted the emergency services.

Childline's annual report reveals that calls from young people reporting suicidal thoughts have more than doubled in five years.

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale asks how many young people have been waiting more than 52 weeks for psychiatric treatment. 

Ms Sturgeon says there have been several hundred and that is too many.

The first minister says more young people are able to come forward for help.

The figures from Childline are "deeply shocking", she adds.

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The Scottish Conservative leader says: "The first minister thinks she knows better than police officers."

Ms Davidson says the public sees "absolutely no need to change".

She says the first minister has made a mess of police reform and calls on her to think again.

Ms Sturgeon says her government has protected 1,000 extra police officers, while numbers down south have been decimated.

Ms Sturgeon says crime is at a 41 year low and accuses Ms Davidson of "shoddy politics".

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It was announce in March 2015 that Police Scotland would take over railway policing when the function is devolved, by Scotland's justice secretary has decided.

The move means that the British Transport Police (BTP) will no longer operate as a separate force in Scotland.

BTP wanted to continue providing this service, with oversight by Holyrood instead of Westminster.

But Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has decided against that.

He wants the force's Scottish operations and more than 200 officers integrated into Police Scotland.

Ms Davidson says people might accept the reforms if the British Transport Police were failing but the opposite is true.

She asks why the government is proposing a reform that the police themselves do not want.

The first minister says specialist railway policing capacity will be maintained.

Ms Sturgeon says crime on the railways is falling and at some of its lowest levels, as crime is generally across the country.

Integration of the forces is common sense, she insists. 

Ms Davidson starts by asking about the safety implications of merging rail police with the Scotland's police force.

The Scottish Conservative leader says the police are specialist for a reason.

Ms Sturgeon says members will want to scrutinise the forthcoming Railway Policing Bill.  

The legislation will result in railway policing powers in Scotland being devolved to Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority.

It will also put in place funding arrangements for the integration of the British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland into Police Scotland.

Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson congratulates Team GB for its Olympic success and to wish the Paralympians all the best.

Nicola Sturgeon echoes the sentiments. 

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will now face questions from opposition party leaders.

Aberdeen's annual Highland Games were cancelled due to bad weather.

The event was due to be held at Hazlehead Park on 19 June.

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However, Aberdeen City Council said heavy and persistent rain had left the venue waterlogged, adding that even if the rain stopped the ground would still not be suitable.

About 10,000 spectators had been expected to attend the Highland Games.

SNP MSP Gail Ross asks what support the government gives to Highland Games.

Health Secretary Shona Robison says NHS Lanarkshire has been clear the interim changes have been necessary.

Ms Robison says the board estimates 98% of patients will be unaffected by the interim changes.

She says the health board is committed to keeping three district hospitals.

Mr Leonard says the people of Lanarkshire will not thank the cabinet secretary for her answer as they rightly expect public consultation.

He asks Ms Robison to call the closing of trauma and inpatient orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital in.

The health secretary says the longer term plans are under public consultation and she says it was the SNP that saved Monklands in 2007.

In July, five orthopaedic consultants warned that patients will suffer as a result of the decision to move certain services away from a hospital the Scottish government promised to save.

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Campaigners have accused ministers of breaking promises not to cut services at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie.

But the Scottish government said they were "absolutely committed" to A&E services remaining at Monklands.

NHS Lanarkshire said patient care would be enhanced by the changes.

Scottish Labour MSP Richard Leonard asks the Scottish Government whether it will take action to prevent NHS Lanarkshire from closing trauma and inpatient orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital.

Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham says it is essential to focus on the two national parks already established.

Mr Carson asks how the Scottish government can rule out further national parks.

Ms Cunningham says she has not ruled out more parks, just that there are no current plans.