The Social Security Committee takes evidence from the social security minister
Local authorities, housing developments and hate crime are amongst issues raised during general questions
Tories accuse First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of double standards over its stance on shale gas
SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth leads this afternoon's members debate on mental health education
The government lead a debate entitled 'The Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare Provision'
Mr Harvie calls on the Scottish government to exert its influence on the asylum seeker dispersal service.
The first minister says she will and says asylum accommodation should be provided by the public sector.
In March we reported that a committee of MPs is to launch an inquiry into private companies providing accommodation to asylum seekers in Glasgow.
The Commons Home Affairs Select Committee will investigate claims of mistreatment by housing provider Orchard and Shipman.
Many asylum seekers live in Orchard & Shipman housing in Glasgow's Govan area
BBC Scotland has reported allegations that refused asylum seekers were locked out of their homes by the company.
Orchard and Shipman denied any wrongdoing and breaching guidelines.
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Scottish Green co-convener Patrick Harvie raises the issue of refugees and the devolution of support for them.
Mr Harvie asks what involvement the Scottish government has had on the decision for Serco to take on these services.
Ms Sturgeon says she remains "deeply concerned" about the standards of asylum accommodation, but says it is a reserved matter.
She calls for dignity in the treatment of asylum seekers.
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Lib Dim MSP Liam McArthur calls for a visitor centre car park and underpass in Orkney at Maeshowe.
Ms Sturgeon says she is happy for discussions on this to proceed.
Image source, Historic Environment ScotlandGreen MSP John Finnie calls for assurances around Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Ms Sturgeon says yes, HIE has done a fantastic job.
Soft drinks maker AG Barr has announced plans to cut 10% of its workforce as part of a major reorganisation of the company.
The move, which would mean 90 job losses across its commercial, supply chain and central operations, marks the last phase of a three-year "business improvement" programme.
Image source, AG BarrBarr expects to implement the cuts by the end of the financial year.
It estimated the one-off cost of the reorganisation at about £4m.
However, it added that it expected "an ongoing annual benefit" of about £3m.
SNP MSP Mairi Evans raises the issue of job losses at AJ Barr.
Ms Sturgeon says she was disappointed about the potential job losses in Forfar and Cumbernauld.
The first minister says the Scottish government stands ready to assist through PACE.
Image source, bbcMs Sturgeon says week in week out the Labour party accuses the government of undermining local decision making, but today Labour is asking the government to do just that.
Ms Dugdale says there is a democratic process, and that is the will of the parliament.
The Scottish Labour leader says before the election the SNP told people their services were safe and brandishes the Greenock Telegraph with the first minister on the front page.
Ms Sturgeon again points to the process that must be gone through and she brandishes a paper with that process.
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Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says the parliament spoke with one voice on the planned cuts to NHS local services yesterday evening, and calls on the first minister to respect the will of the parliament.
Ms Sturgeon says no decisions have been taken yet, and there is a well established process that informs whether a service change is major. The health secretary will then take account of the decision of the parliament, she adds.
Image source, bbcOpposition parties have defeated the Scottish government in a Holyrood debate on local health services.
Scottish Labour put forward a motion urging the government to step in over a series of proposals to close or downgrade NHS services.
A rally of MSPs and local health campaigners was held outside parliament
Health Secretary Shona Robison insisted that no final decisions had been made about any of the services mentioned.
But the Tories, Greens and Lib Dems united behind Labour, with the SNP abstaining in the final vote.
The motion only calls on the government to step in over the plans, so does not bind the minority administration to any action.
The Scottish Conservative leader says the first minister does not want to admit the government's failure on energy.
Ms Davidson says there are 10,000 jobs in Scotland reliant on shale gas coming from other countries, but there are no answers on shale gas from Scotland.
The first minister says the moratorium on fracking is to allow the reviews to take place.
Ms Sturgeon says it is a bit rich to be lectured by a member of the party which is pouring money into the "white elephant that is Hinkley Point".
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Ms Davidson says there could end up being a ban on Scottish shale gas but houses in Scotland needing English gas.
Ms Sturgeon says it is right for the decision on fracking to be made at Holyrood and she insists the government will continue to take an evidence based approach.
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Ms Davidson says the government is turning a blind eye to the shale gas being shipped from the US.
She asks for an explanation for the "double standards" of the Scottish government.
Ms Sturgeon says the decision to import shale gas was taken by Ineos and accuses Ms Davidson of riding rough shod over public opinion on fracking.
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