Summary

  • The Public Audit committee takes evidence on higher education and then the National Fraud Initiative

  • ScotRail, skills funding and local government are all discussed during general questions

  • Nicola Sturgeon is quizzed by opposition MSPs during first minister's questions

  • The Scottish government announces it is to introduce a bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12

  • The Scottish government will then lead a debate recognising 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls

  1. That's all for Holyrood Live this weekpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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    That's all from Holyrood Live for 1 December 2016.

    We'll be back on Tuesday.

    Have a good weekend. 

  2. Scotland's three main party leaders stand with women against violencepublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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  3. Here's a Philip Sim's fmqs round uppublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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  4. On World AIDS Day here's a whistle stop tour of happenings at the parliamentpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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  5. The Scottish government motion as amended is agreed to unanimouslypublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    The Scottish government motion as amended is agreed to unanimously.

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  6. The Scottish Labour amendment is agreed to unanimouslypublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    The Scottish Labour amendment is agreed to unanimously.

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  7. The Scottish Conservative amendment is agreed topublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    The Scottish Conservative amendment is not agreed to, with 28 MSPs backing it and with 86 against.

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  8. That bring's to an end the debate on ending violence against women and girlspublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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  9. Here's that quote from Ben MacPhersonpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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  10. 'It is now time for the UK government to ratify the Istanbul Convention'published at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Angela Constance

    The minister says it is absolutely imperative that the voice of our children has to be heard.

    Ms Constance says the input into the Equally Safe Strategy has heard the voices of children.

    She says one in five children will experience domestic abuse by the time they are 18 years old.

    The minister says when her son is older she will give him Ben McPherson's speech.

    She says ratifying the Istanbul Convention is important.

    "It is now time for the UK government to ratify the Istanbul Convention."

  11. Minister wants to move to three year funding for the third sectorpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Ms Constance says the government wants to move to three years funding for the third sector as soon as possible.

    Tory MSP Douglas Ross intervenes over Moray and asks how the SNP group voted on women's aid.

    The cabinet secretary says she suspects Mr Ross is doing a shuffle on his voting record.

  12. Minister highlights the challenges to be overcomepublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Ms Constance says there have been nearly 60,000 cases of domestic abuse recorded int 2014-15, highlighting the challenge to be overcome.

    Angela Constance

    The minister says the work to eradicate violence against girls and women must be all year around, but the 16 days activism brings into focus what needs to be done.

    The cabinet secretary says to Douglas Ross it is how you vote that can matter and says it is her prerogative to decline his attempt at an intervention. 

  13. Postpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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  14. 'Greater gender equality must be delivered'published at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Equalities Secretary Angela Constance says there is a strong degree of consensus and collaboration across the chamber.

    Equalities Secretary Angela Constance
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    Equalities Secretary Angela Constance

    Ms Constance says there is also a challenge to be addressed.

    The cabinet secretary says violence against women and girls is underpinned by gender inequality.

    Greater gender equality must be delivered says Ms Constance.

  15. Lack of support of LGBTI domestic violence says Tory MSPpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Conservative MSP Annie Wells says young LGBTI people may find themselves in the unique position of being the victims of homophobic abuse.

    Conservative MSP Annie Wells
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    Conservative MSP Annie Wells

    Ms Wells says she supports any actions the government can bring forward to tackle violence and abuse against women.

    The Tory MSP says, despite a range of services, there is a lack of support of LGBTI domestic violence.  

  16. Tory MSP highlights that sexual violence is used as a weapon of warpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Ms Wells says the UN campaign is so fundamental.

    The Tory MSP highlights that sexual violence is used as a weapon of war.

    She says her party welcomes SNP MP Eilidh Whiteford bringing a debate on the Istanbul Convnention to Westminster.

  17. Conservative MSP commends the UN 16 Day Activism Campaignpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Conservative MSP Annie Wells takes the opportunity to commend the UN 16 Day Activism Campaign.

    Conservative MSP Annie Wells
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    Conservative MSP Annie Wells

    Ms Wells says the UK government have been influential in the global effort to eliminate gender violence.

    She says she is pleased the UK has committed £6m to the UN to end violence against women.

    The Tory MSP acknowledges there is much more to be done and there is no room for complacency.

  18. Ms Baker says there must be no acceptance of every day sexismpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Ms Baker says there must be no acceptance of every day sexism.

    Claire Baker

    The Labour MSP says there are high profile cases that push a spotlight in the way the media reports a woman's behaviour.

    She backs Kezia Dugdale's call for more sustainable funding for organisations working on the front line.

  19. Some advancements are 'going backwards'published at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Ms Baker says she has concerns that some advancements are "going backwards" and gender attitudes are becoming more common. 

    The Labour MSP says it is the job of all of us to ensure plans are delivered. 

    She says the attitudes of the president elect has been mentioned and these are more common than we would care to admit. 

  20. We have a responsibility to recognise our global responsibility says Labour MSPpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

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    Scottish Labour MSP Claire Baker

    Scottish Labour MSP Claire Baker says we have heard accounts of violence and abuse that women suffer.

    Ms Baker says some of these take place in societies where it is deemed acceptable and other where society turns a blind eye.

    The Labour MSP says the cabinet secretary is right to push the UK government to ratify the Istanbul Convention.

    She says we have a responsibility to recognise our global responsibility.