Question on the Scottish Public Sector Green ICT Strategy.published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Scottisdh Labour MSP David Stewart asks what progress the government is making with the Scottish Public Sector Green ICT Strategy.
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
Question on the Scottish Public Sector Green ICT Strategy.published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Baby box policy praised by SNP MSPpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, Milla KontkanenMr McKee says the baby box is an excellent initiative and businesses are looking to contribute by manufacturing items for the box and creating jobs.
The finance secretary says he is not about to award contracts during an oral session but adds the procurement systems can be used to create jobs and award contracts in this area.
Question on the government's procurement policypublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
SNP MSP Ivan McKee asks how the government ensures that its procurement policy delivers best value.
Tourist tax question from Scottish Labour leaderpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Tourism tax question
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale asks if the government are open to a tourist tax.
Mr Mackay says there are no plans to introduce such a levy but he is keen to keep communicating with local authorities to explore options
Derek Mackay keen to engage with COSLA over devolution of further powers to local authoritiespublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Minister says lifting the council tax freeze is a step towards making taxation in the country fairer
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay says lifting the council tax freeze is a step towards making taxation in the country fairer.
Ms McNeil says Glasgow City Council are experiencing the biggest cuts it has ever faced.
She asks when the government will provide fairness and certainty for Glasgow City Council and devolve further powers.
Mr Mackay says he is keen to engage with COSLA over the devolution of further powers.
Question on fiscal autonomy for local authoritiespublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Scottish Labour MSP Pauline McNeill asks what plans it has for local authorities to be given greater fiscal autonomy to raise their own money and manage their local economies.
Finance secretary calls on the Treasury to end Tory austeritypublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay says he last met with the Treasury on the 24th October and discussed several matters including Brexit.
Mr Mackay says the government want a positive fiscal stimulus.
He says he also used the opportunity to call on the Treasury to end Tory austerity.
Question on the treasurypublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
SNP MSP Stuart McMillan asks when it last met the Treasury and what matters were discussed.
Football and poppies are hitting the headlines at Holyrood and Westminsterpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
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End of twitter postScottish government keen to engage with counties around the worldpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Keith Brown says the government is making clear it is open for business with non-EU countries.
He says he is pleased Gordon Lindhurst has recognised that the Scottish government should be involved along with the UK government.
"It takes two to tango," the minister says.
Question on Scotland's business with non-EU countriespublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Scottish Conservative MSP Gordon Lindhurst asks what steps the government is taking to show that Scotland is open for business with non-EU countries.
Minister says leaving the EU is likely to weaken the economypublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Secretary Keith Brown
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Secretary Keith Brown says Scotland have received 4.7bn Euros and the funding has been used for several infrastructure projects.
Mr Brown says leaving the EU is likely to weaken the economy and the starting point is to protect Scotland's relationship with the EU.
Question on EU structural and investment fundingpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
SNP MSP Graeme Dey asks how much Scotland has received from EU structural and investment funding and how many jobs this has supported.
More work to be done to ensure women are better represented in apprenticeshipspublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn
Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn says the government is committed to reducing youth unemployment.
Mr Hepburn says he is willing to discuss concerns with any trade union.
He says there is work to be done to ensure women are better represented in apprenticeships.
Background: 'Wide variations' in Scottish youth unemployment ratespublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Scottish youth unemployment decreased for the fourth consecutive year in 2015 but the rate varied widely between different areas, according to a report published in August.
Image source, ThinkstockImage caption, EY said "a stubbornly high" number of young people remained excluded from the labour market
A study of official data by the business consultancy EY found unemployment among those aged 16 to 24 fell to 14.3% last year.
That compared with a UK average of 14.4%.
However, the Scottish figures showed wide variations - from less than 8% in the Highlands to 19.4% in Dundee.
Question on youth unemploymentpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Scottish Labour MSP Elaine Smith asks what action the government is taking to reduce youth unemployment.
Will the government invest in port facility upgrades?published at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden
Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden asks if the government will invest in an upgrade in port facilities for decommissioning.
Mr Wheelhouse says the government will do what it can to secure funding to consider upgrading port facilities.
Another football motion in the Scottish Parliament today....published at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
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End of twitter postAction plan on decommissioning to be published by the end of the year says ministerpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Business and Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse
Business and Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse says there is a decommissioning action plan, which should be published by the end of the year.
Mr Wheelhouse says many Scottish companies are active in the decommissioning market and the government hope to support them further.
Background: First offshore decommissioning Masters degree offered in Aberdeenpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
A Masters degree in decommissioning offshore installations - believed to be the first of its kind in the world - is being launched in Aberdeen.
The University of Aberdeen said the aim was to train a new generation of experts.
The first students are expected to begin the course - in conjunction with Robert Gordon University - next year.
An industry conference heard last year that decommissioning could offer new opportunities for the industry.