Scottish Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett now speaks to his amendmentpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Here is the Scottish Conservative amendment.
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The Health Committee takes evidence on how to tackle obesity in Scotland
The issues of 'near misses' recorded by police control rooms and the ban on smoking in cars with children present will be raised in topical questions
Education Secretary John Swinney gives his response after Scotland's schools record their worst ever performance in an international survey of pupils
The Scottish government leads a debate on the renewables energy sector.
Scottish Labour MSP Johann Lamont leads this evening's members' debate on the care tax in Scotland
Scottish Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett now speaks to his amendmentpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image source, Scottish parliamentMr Wheelhouse concludes saying Scotland's renewable sector has come a very long waypublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Mr Wheelhouse concludes saying Scotland's renewable sector has come a very long way.
The energy minister says it makes no sense for the UK government to exclude these viable sources of energy from having a viable route to market.
Background: Scottish Affairs Committee concern over renewables supportpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Scotland's largest solar panel array recently opened in Perthshire
In July MPs called on the UK government to clarify future support for the renewables industry.
The Scottish Affairs Committee heard evidence of uncertainty in the sector caused by recent changes to subsidies for renewable electricity generation.
These include cuts to feed-in tariffs and delays in electricity market changes.
The UK government said 40% of successful recent funding applications were for Scottish projects.
The Scottish Affairs Committee report said the changes had been implemented in an "ad hoc" fashion with a lack of consultation.
'Highly unlikely' that island wind will be able to compete in the April 2017 optionpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Mr Wheelhouse says it is frustrating that UK government support has been ended for onshore island wind.
He says the UK government promised Scotland "we would be better together" but it seems that, in this case, the Scottish government have been unable to hold the UK government to its word.
He says it is "highly unlikely" that island wind will be able to compete in the April 2017 option.
Mr Wheelhouse says the government is committed to maintaining its current global lead in marine energy.
Background: Scots offshore wind 'pretty much dead', former minister claimspublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, RSPB Scotland says bird breeding grounds like the Bass Rock could be put at risk by the turbines
In July a former energy minister claimed "offshore wind in Scotland is pretty much dead" after a legal challenge against four major projects.
A judge upheld RSPB Scotland's challenge to consent for turbines in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay.Brian Wilson said the charity now "hold all the cards" over the schemes, which were to include hundreds of turbines.
The Scottish government said it remained "committed" to renewable energy but wanted to study the ruling.
And Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said Mr Wilson's comments were "irresponsible, incorrect and ill-informed".
Energy minister critical of UK government renewables decisionpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Mr Wheelhouse also criticises the UK government's decision not to provide a minimum allocation for Scotland's world-leading marine energy technologies.
He says the UK government has, to date, failed to respond positively to calls from the Scottish government and industry for a "route to market" to unlock investment in consented pumped hydro storage projects.
Mr Wheelhouse says the UK government has misled the Scottish government and the renewables sectorpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image source, SSEMr Wheelhouse says the UK government has misled the Scottish government and the industry and reneged on its promises.
The energy minister points to UK government’s announcement on the second renewable energy Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round
He says he is concerned that the UK Government has effectively excluded island wind projects from this CfD allocation, despite repeated assurances to the contrary following a 2013 consultation.
Minister praises the renewable energy sector in Scotlandpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse pays tribute to Scotland's renewable energy sector.
Image caption, Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse
Mr Wheelhouse says in August wind turbines generated more electricity in one day than Scotland used, a first.
He says a Scottish Renewables report highlights the success of the sector.
Here is the Scottish government motionpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Here is the Scottish government motion.
Image source, Scottish parliamentScottish Government Debate: Support for Scotland's Renewablespublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image source, PAThe Scottish government will now lead a debate entitled: 'Support for Scotland's Renewables'.
That concludes the education statement on the Pisa figurespublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image caption, Education Secretary John Swinney
Education Secretary John Swinney says he has given a pretty candid account of the education system in Scotland.
There will be a huge reduction in the volume of guidance and paperwork for teachers says Swinneypublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott asks the deputy first minister if he will accept he is the fourth education secretary in nine years and accept these results are shocking.
Image caption, Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott
Mr Scott cites 20,000 pages of advice on the C of E and calls for a meeting to agree to maintain spending in Scotland's schools.
Mr Swinney accepts the cumulative burden of the guidance has become unnavigable.
He says there will be a huge reduction in the volume of guidance and paperwork.
Greens call for a budget to help councils reverse cuts to additional support needs staffpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer says the report on Pisa figures coincides with a report from Enable Scotland, external, which says far too many children with additional support needs are excluded from school.
Image caption, Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer
Mr Greer calls on the Scottish government to bring forward a budget to allow local government to reverse the cuts to ASN teachers and staff.
Mr Swinney says the finance minister will set out the budget next Thursday.
He says Enable Scotland's points are important and says the needs of every single child should be met.
Parties need to come together and support reform - Education Committee convenerpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image caption, SNP MSP James Dornan
SNP MSP James Dornan says the figures underline the need for reform.
The Education and Skills Committee convener says all parties need to come together and support reform just as they did when Curriculum for Excellence was introduced.
Mr Swinney says the government are pursuing reform with "pace and urgency".
The figures are 'unacceptable and must be improved upon' - deputy first ministerpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image caption, Education Secretary John Swinney
Mr Swinney says he has come to parliament "willingly" to explain the results and acknowledges that they make uncomfortable reading.
He says the figures are "unacceptable and must be improved upon".
The deputy first minister says the Scottish government's total budget has been reduced and his experience as finance secretary enables him to understand that the Labour party are not good at making suggestions about where more money will come from.
Mr Swinney says in terms of teacher numbers he put constraints on local authorities from reducing teacher numbers further.
"I make no apology whatsoever for protecing teacher numbers," he says.
Labour calls on education secretary to say sorry for Pisa figurespublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Image source, bbcImage caption, Labour MSP Iain Gray
Labour MSP Iain Gray says it is an understatement to say these figures do not make comfortable reading.
Mr Gray highlights the cuts to education budgets, council funding and teacher numbers.
He calls for more investment in education and calls on Mr Swinney to apologise.
The minister says the OECD said the C of E was the right curriculum for Scotlandpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Mr Swinney says the government is perfectly prepared to have external advisers assess the Curriculum for Excellence, as the commission of the OECD report shows.
The education secretary says the C of E management board demonstrates the fact the Scottish education system has been taken forward in a process of collaboration.
He accepts the Scottish government have been in the lead.
The minister says the OECD said the C of E was the right curriculum for Scotland.
Report is a damning indictment of the SNP's record in schools says Tory MSPpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Scottish Conservative MSP Liz Smith says it is the case for every teacher, pupil and parent in Scotland that it's regretful this report was required.
Ms Smith asks the deputy first minister to accept that this report is a damning indictment of the SNP's record in schools and asks why, when STEM subject performance is considered a priority, is Scotland failing in these subjects.
Background: Delivering Excellence and Equity in Scottish Educationpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
On 28 June 2016 the Deputy First Minister and Education and Skills Secretary John Swinney published the ‘Delivering Excellence and Equity in Scottish Education - A Delivery Plan for Scotland’, external. The Delivery Plan outlines the steps the Scottish government will take to achieve key improvements in education, building on the work contained in the National Improvement Framework which was published in January, and addresses the recommendations of the OECD review.
The suite of documents below provides advice for teachers and practitioners on planning learning, teaching and assessment.
Image source, ThinkstockThis streamlined approach includes a definitive Statement on Curriculum for Excellence and Benchmarks to support assessment in Literacy and English and Numeracy and Mathematics. Benchmarks for other curriculum areas will be available by the end of 2016.
Who is this for?
The guidance is for teachers and practitioners, including those in early learning and childcare, youth work, colleges and local authorities.
Mr Swinney says reform is requiredpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2016
Mr Swinney says highly regarded experts from a range of countries across the world are not describing an education system in crisis.
The minister says reform is required.