Summary

  • MSPs take evidence on children's mental health and then from Sir Harry Burns on NHS targets

  • Topical questions will feature queries about social security benefits, the local government review and income inequalities

  • The Scottish Parliament calls on the UK government to "maintain Scotland's place in the single market" as part of the Brexit negotiations.

  • The member’s debate will be led by Labour MSP Jackie Baillie and will focus on supporting women-led business in Global Entrepreneurship Week

  1. Here's Scottish Lib Dem Leader WIllie Rennie's amendmentpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Here's Scottish Lib Dem Leader WIllie Rennie's amendment. 

    Lib Dem amendmentImage source, Scottish Parliament
  2. Labour MSP says tearing Scotland out of the UK would be 'economic vandalism'published at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

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    Labour MSP Jackie Baillie

    Ms Baillie says trade with the rest of the UK is up as trade to the EU is down.

    The Labour MSP says being part of the UK secures hundreds of thousands of jobs and economic growth.

    She says the UK single market is far more importance to us

    The Labour MSP says tearing Scotland out of the UK would be "economic vandalism".

  3. More realistic to aim for access to the single marketpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Ms Baillie says it would be more realistic to aim for access to the single market.

    She says both the UK and Scottish governments have a responsibility to ensure the best for the UK economy. 

  4. Here's a tweet SNP MSPs are referring to from Septemberpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

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  5. Access to the single market or membership of the single market?published at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Ms Baillie says there is no change in Labour's position.

    The Labour MSP says her party has talked about access to the single market.

  6. Consequence of joining the euro would be a slash to public servicespublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie

    Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie says, although she voted to remain, there is no doubt in her mind that the UK is leaving.

    Ms Baillie says the single market is the biggest issue facing us and it is vital to get the best deal for Scotland.

    She says the consequence of joining the euro would be to slash public services.

  7. Tweet tweets from the chamberpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

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  8. Here's Scottish Labour economy spokesperson Jackie Baillie's amendmentpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Here's Scottish Labour economy spokesperson Jackie Baillie's amendment.

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  9. First ever order from the presiding officerpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

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  10. Tory MSP says Scotland turning it's back on the UK market makes no sensepublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Mr Fraser asks if it is more important to maintain access to the EU single market or the UK market, he adds you cannot have both.

    The Tory MSP says turning Scotland's back on UK market makes no sense at all.

    Murdo Fraser

    He says the sale of exports to the EU has actually declined.

    Mr Fraser uses his motion to say exports to the rest of the UK from Scotland are at four times the level of exports to the EU.

    He stresses that access to the UK single market should not be put at risk.

  11. Trade with UK more importantpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser says if Canada can negotiate a free trade deal with the EU then there is no reason that the UK cannot.

    Mr Fraser says, whilst free trade with the EU is important, it is nowhere near as important as free trade with the rest of the UK. 

  12. Tory MSP asks what exactly are the SNP looking for?published at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

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    Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser says one in three SNP voters also backed leave, as well as Alex Neil.

    Mr Fraser says he agrees with the Scottish government that trade with the EU is important.

    He asks what exactly are the SNP looking for?

    The Tory MSP says nearly five months on after the Brexit vote the Scottish government has no clarity, at the same time as it demands clarity from the UK government.

  13. Tory MSP welcomes Brexit debate considering emerging SNP support for leavepublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser
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    Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser

    Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser says the Scottish government has nothing new to say on Brexit.

    He says that a cynic would say all these EU debates are designed to deflect from their poor domestic performance.

    Mr Fraser says the Tories welcome another debate on Brexit particularly considering the level of SNP support emerging for it. 

  14. Here's Scottish Conservative finance spokesperson Murdo Fraser's amendmentpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Here's Scottish Conservative finance spokesperson Murdo Fraser's amendment. 

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  15. Minister says leaving the single market could increase job lossespublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    The economy secretary says the single market has given considerable benefits to Scotland.

    Mr Brown says leaving the single market could increase job losses and increase the cost of exports.

  16. Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon calls for single market coalitionpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Nicola Sturgeon and Mike RussellImage source, PA
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    Ms Sturgeon and Scotland's Brexit secretary, Michael Russell, met the prime minister at Downing Street last month

    Last month Nicola Sturgeon urged politicians, businesses and universities to join an "all-Scotland" coalition to oppose a so-called hard Brexit.

    Ms Sturgeon said it was important to present a "unified Scottish position" on the issue to the UK government.

    All of Scotland's major political parties backed remaining in the EU ahead of June's referendum.

    But opposition politicians have accused the first minister of using the Brexit vote to push for independence.

    And Scottish fishing leaders have been holding separate meetings with the UK and Scottish governments in which they argued that leaving the UK represents a ''sea of opportunity'' for the industry.

  17. Scottish government continue to explore investment opportunitiespublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Economy Minister Keith Brown
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    Economy Minister Keith Brown

    Economy Minister Keith Brown says Scotland is "open for business" and that the government continue to explore opportunities for investment.

    The economy minister says if Scotland was to leave the EU, customers may experience additional border control costs.

    He says the UK government have no mandate for taking the country out of the single market. 

  18. The economy secretary's priorities for the single market and trade debatepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Economy Secretary Keith Brown calls for clarity from the UK government on its proposals to leave the EU, including whether it will seek continued membership of the single market

    Mr Brown highlights the of the Fraser of Allander Institute and the National Institute of Social and Economic Research, which he says highilghtsthe negative impact that leaving the single market would have on the UK and Scottish economies.

    Holyrood's political parties have all voiced some support for single market accessImage source, Getty Images
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    Holyrood's political parties have all voiced some support for single market access

    The minister flags up the opportunities for business and citizens that come from a Europe-wide approach to trade, regulation and free movement.

    He calls on the UK government to seek to maintain Scotland's place in the single market, and, in the event that the UK government cannot or will not secure that option, calls for Scotland’s place in the single market to be fully protected.  

  19. Background: Call for Scots unity over single market membershippublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    The Scottish government is to ask opposition parties to unite behind it while lobbying the UK government over single market membership post-Brexit.

    Economy Secretary Keith Brown called the EU a "vital trading body" for Scotland, asking the UK to "explore all avenues to protect this access".  

    Scotland voted to remain in the EU - but the UK as a whole voted to leaveImage source, AFP
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    Scotland voted to remain in the EU - but the UK as a whole voted to leave

    All opposition parties have voiced support for single market access at various points since the EU referendum.

    Holyrood's Europe committee has already called for single market access to be a key priority in the Brexit negotiations, although the UK government has refused to give a "running commentary" on its negotiating position.

  20. Minister says free movement of people has been a driver of economic growthpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2016

    Immigration controlsImage source, PA

    The minister says Scottish businesses wishing to export to the EU face no tariffs or barriers at the moment.

    He says financial firms can also provide services to the EU.

    Mr Brown says the benefits of membership of the EU goes much further than just imports and exports.

    The free movement of people has been a driver of economic growth.