Summary

  • The Finance Committee takes evidence from Auditor General Caroline Gardner on the fiscal framework

  • This week’s portfolio questions focuses on education and skills

  • Transport Minister Humza Yousaf says "ScotRail has learned lessons" following a series of problems on Scotland's railways

  • The government leads a debate on the future of social security in Scotland

  • SNP MSP Bob Doris leads the mother of all member’s debates entitled ‘Year of the Dad’

Live Reporting

Colin Bell and Craig Hutchison

  1. Audit Scotland: Preparing for Scotland’s new financial powers

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    The further devolution set out in the Scotland Act 2016 and the accompanying fiscal framework represent a substantial increase in the financial powers of the Scottish Parliament. 

    Audit Scotland is committed to supporting Parliament to develop arrangements for holding Government to account on the use of public money.

    The Audit Scotland briefing paper highlights some key issues for the Scottish public finances flowing from the new financial powers. 

  2. Audit Scotland: Timeline for new financial powers

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  3. The transport minister will give his statement on Scotrail at 2.40pm.....................

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  4. Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live

    Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on Wednesday 23 November 2016.

    First up this morning, we'll bring you extensive coverage of the Finance and Constitution Committee as it takes evidence on the fiscal framework from the Auditor General for Scotland, Caroline Gardner.

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    Today's parliamentary business includes issues as varied as the fiscal framework, education, social security and the year of the dad.

    This afternoon in the chamber we begin with portfolio questions. This week MSPs will question education and skills ministers.

    In a late addition to our agenda,Transport Minister Humza Yousaf will give a statement on ScotRail following criticism of the country's train services.

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    Transport Minister Humza Yousaf asks ScotRail passengers what problems they faced

    The Scottish government will then lead a debate on social security on Scotland. 

    Following decision time, this evening member's debate will be led by SNP MSP Bob Doris as he calls for his colleagues to support the year of the dad.