Summary

  • The Education Committee take evidence from the Deputy First Minister John Swinney

  • Health Secretary Shona Robison gives e a ministerial statement responding to the Audit Scotland NHS 2016 report

  • Next up the Scottish Conservatives lead a debate calling for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012

  • The Tories lead a debate on the NHS in Scotland 2016, saying the health service is in crisis

  • SNP MSP Sandra White leads this evening's member's debate on the Welfare Conditionality Study

  1. Minister cites case of 11-year-old boy struck on head by bottle at a football matchpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    The minister cites the case of an 11-year-old boy who had to be taken to hospital after being struck on the head by a glass bottle and required seven stitches. 

    Ms Ewing says: "That happened around a football match, not another sport."

  2. Many seem to accept the darker side of football as the 'status quo'published at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Annabelle Ewing

    Annabelle Ewing says football is Scotland’s beautiful game and is part of the culture. 

    Ms Ewing says the government regonises that supporters are passionate in their backing of their team.

    The community safety minister says there is a darker side to Scottish football and many seem to have accepted it as the status quo.

  3. Scottish government amendmentpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Here is Community Safety Minister Annabelle Ewing's amendment. 

    Government amendmentImage source, Scottish Parliament
  4. Call for 'full time whistle' to be blown on football actpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Mr Ross, a referee, says: "The government is behaving like a football club that has used all its subs that would rather leave an injured player on the pitch rather than by removing him for the benefit of the team."

    He says it is time this flawed act is repealed.

    The Tory MSP calls for "the full time whistle to be blown" on the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.

  5. Tory MSP calls for repeal of football actpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Douglas RossImage source, bbc

    Mr Ross says the Scottish government says there are laws in place to prosecute acts of hatred in addition to the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012.

    He says the government hastily pushed the legislation through, despite widespread criticism and he calls on it to repeal the Act as a matter of priority.   

  6. Background: MSP publishes football law responsespublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    The majority of responses to a consultation on Scotland's football sectarianism laws are in favour of scrapping the legislation, the Labour MSP behind the move has said.

    James Kelly is attempting to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act.

    Football fansImage source, Reuters
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    Celtic and Rangers supporters groups have been vocal in their opposition to the sectarianism laws

    The consultation on his Members' Bill, external attracted 3,248 responses.

    Mr Kelly said 71% were "fully supportive" of repealing the section of the law covering behaviour at football.

    And he said there was 62% support for scrapping the section covering offensive communications.

  7. Tory MSP says the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act is bad lawpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Conservative MSP Douglas Ross

    Conservative MSP Douglas Ross says his party has had longstanding opposition to the first part of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.

    Mr Ross says this is a bad law and much of the legal profession agree. 

  8. Background: Bid to scrap Offensive Behaviour at Football Act launchedpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    A Labour MSP officially lodged proposals to scrap the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act in July.

    James Kelly said the "illiberal" law was "flawed on several levels" and had damaged trust between police and football fans.

    Football fansImage source, PA
    Image caption,

    The law was intended to discourage overtly sectarian behaviour in and around Scottish football matches

    All four of Holyrood's opposition parties pledged to repeal the act in their election manifestos.

    However, the Scottish government insists it has "delivered real improvements" in tackling sectarianism.

    With the SNP a minority administration, there is a majority in the Holyrood chamber which would back repealing the act.

  9. Scottish Conservative motionpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Here's Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Douglas Ross' motion.

    Tory motionImage source, Scottish Parliament
  10. Offensive Behaviour at Football Act debate beginspublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    The Scottish Conservatives will now lead a debate calling for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.

  11. Lib Dems complain about not getting a questionpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton

    Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton says his party has not been allowed to ask a question and yet there were "sycophantic questions" from the SNP.

    Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani says "histrionics will not change her mind".

  12. Minister says review of public health and that will inform the strategy going forwardpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Health Secretary Shona RobisonImage source, bbc
    Image caption,

    Health Secretary Shona Robison

    The health secretary says prevention is key and says there is a review of public health and that will inform the strategy going forward.

    Ms Robison says the strategy will help decision makers make the right decisions.

  13. Health secretary asked what the government is doing to develop an integrated public health strategypublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Scottish Greens MSP Alison Johnstone

    Scottish Greens MSP Alison Johnstone asks what action the government are taking to develop an integrated public health strategy as today's statement "does not cover it at all."

  14. Labour not satisfied with government response on Vale of levenpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

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  15. Labour MSP also says spending on agency staff is far too high in the NHSpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Labour MSP Jenny MarraImage source, bbc
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    Labour MSP Jenny Marra

    Labour MSP Jenny Marra also says spending on agency staff is far too high in the NHS.

    The health secretary says there are big disparity on spending on agency staff between health boards.

    Ms Robison says there are regional variations and the government is trying to address this.

  16. Agency staff reliance still 'too high' - Shona Robisonpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    NursesImage source, SPL

    SNP MSP Clare Haughey asks what the government are doing to reduce the reliance on agency staff.

    Ms Robison says the number of agency staff is proportionately "quite small" but is too high.

    The health secretary says the government are working with local authorities to reduce this and monthly reporting has been put in place.  

  17. Labour MSPs contribution shows he has 'nothing to say' - Shona Robisonpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Health Secretary Shona Robison

    Health Secretary Shona Robison says Mr Sarwar's contribution shows he has nothing to say.

    Ms Robison says Labour has no alternative vision and the government have the right plans in place.

    She says she has outlined proposals and her plans today.

  18. Labour MSP says health secretary is 'clearly out of her depth'published at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Labour MSP says health secretary is 'clearly out of her depth'Image source, bbc
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    Labour MSP says health secretary is 'clearly out of her depth'

    Scottish Labour's health spokesperson Anas Sarwar says the minister is "not recognising the crisis in the NHS".

    Mr Sarwar says there is no comfort to communities losing health services.

    He says the health secretary is "clearly out of her depth".

  19. Minister says integrating health and social care services has been a 'significant leap'published at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Health Secretary Shona Robison says shifting the balance of care is a challenge.

    Ms Robison says she accepts the pace needs to be increased but says integrating health and social care services has been a "significant leap".

    She says there will be an increased in funding of primary care services.

    Health Secretary Shona RobisonImage source, bbc
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    Health Secretary Shona Robison

  20. 'Nothing new in the statement' and actions have taken too long say Toriespublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016

    Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron says there is a debate later so his observations will be short.

    Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron

    Mr Cameron says Audit Scotland have been making the same recommendations for the past ten years, since the SNP came into government.

    He says there is nothing new in the Health Secretary's statement and it has taken too long.

    Mr Cameron asks for a workforce action plan and an update every six months. He also asks how much funding will be put into general practice.