That concludes first minister's questions, we now have a member's debate on Islands health boards.

A fatal accident inquiry should be held into the death of Dundee boxer Mike Towell, an MSP has said.

Conservative MSP Brian Whittle said it was important to hold a "proper inquiry" to ensure similar incidents can not happen again.

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It came as prosecutors confirmed they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the boxer's death.

He died in hospital after being knocked down twice during a bout with Welsh fighter Dale Evans in Glasgow.

Scottish Conservative MSP Liz Smith asks what discussions the Scottish Government is having with the governing bodies of contact sports regarding head injuries.

Ms Sturgeon expresses condolences to the family of boxer Mike Towell.

Ms Smith asks if any head injuries guidance updates have taken place and asks if there should be a standard approach.

The first minister says this issue will be discussed with a panel of experts.

The UK will begin the formal Brexit negotiation process by the end of March 2017, PM Theresa May has said.

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The timing on triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty means the UK looks set to leave the EU by summer 2019.

Mrs May told the Tory Party conference - her first as prime minister - the government would strike a deal with the EU as an "independent, sovereign" UK.

Voters had given their verdict "with emphatic clarity", she said, and ministers had to "get on with the job".

SNP MSP Emma Harper asks what the Scottish government's response is to the proposed deadline of March 2017 for the triggering of Article 50.

The first minister says it seems clear the decision on the timing is being driven by the desire of the prime minister to appease Eurosceptic Tories, which is "deeply irresponsible".

Ms Sturgeon says she has no idea how long it will take the UK government to get a Brexit plan, they should have had one by now.

She says she hopes all MSPs will unite behind a call from the Scottish government for the UK to stay in the single market.

Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie asks what impact the breaching of EU spending rules has had on the funding of infrastructure projects.  

Ms Sturgeon says in 2015 three programmes were suspended, but there was no impact on the projects themselves and all the suspensions have been lifted.

Ms Baillie says the first minister is answering the wrong question and details four projects in breach of EU rules, including the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and the new Sick Kids Hospital for Edinburgh.

The first minister says the wording of the question was not clear.

Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron asks what steps the Scottish Government is taking to tackle the rise in the number of drug-related acute hospital stays.

The first minister says the government remains determined to tackle drug use.

Mr Cameron says the government needs to do much more.

Ms Sturgeon says there is always more that needs to be done to tackle drug use.

She says the number of young people taking drugs is at the lowest level for a decade. 

Ms Sturgeon says she agrees there is no room for complacency and says there has been a rise in Islamophobia.

The first minister says diversity should be something that is celebrated.

Scottish Labour MSP Anas Sarwar says hate crime figures have fallen and he welcomes this.

Mr Sarwar says prejudice has no place in society and we must not be complacent.

He asks what the government are doing to ensure racism is combated. 

Green MSP Ross Greer calls for support for businesses that stand against the idea of naming and shaming them for employing foreigners, raised by Amber Rudd.

Ms Sturgeons says "the idea would be downright disgraceful and disgusting".

Prejudice based on age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity or religion is falling, a study for the Scottish government has suggested.

The report said 70% of Scots believed everything possible should be done to rid Scotland of prejudice of all kinds.

It showed a 50% drop since 2010 in those who would be unhappy about a relative in a same-sex relationship.

The Scottish government said the figures "show clearly that Scotland is becoming a more tolerant place".

The Scottish Social Attitudes Survey: Attitudes to Discrimination was commissioned by the Scottish government and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.

SNP MSP Christina McKelvie asks what the Scottish Government's response is to the recent Scottish Social Attitudes survey, which shows that levels of prejudice in Scotland are falling.

Ms Sturgeon says it is encouraging to see Scotland is becoming a more inclusive society but more work needs to be done.

Ms McKelvie rails against the rhetoric from the Conservative Party conference.

The first minister says she stands strong for an inclusive society.

Ms Sturgeon says Theresa May's speech was endorsed by the leader of the French far right.

She says everyone has an obligation to stand up against xenophobia.