Drivers who cause death by dangerous or careless driving could get life in prison under new UK government proposals.

Ministers want to bring the offence, which has a maximum sentence of 14 years, in line with manslaughter.

Motorists who cause death by speeding, street racing or while on a mobile phone are among those who could face longer sentences.

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Road safety charity Brake welcomed the plans, but is worried the lesser charge of "careless" driving could remain.

Offenders convicted while under the influence of drink or drugs could also be given life sentences.

In 2015, the average custodial sentence for causing death by careless or dangerous driving was just under four years.

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Scottish Conservative MSP Alison Harris asks what the Scottish government's position is on increasing the sentences imposed for causing death by dangerous driving.

The first minister says those who drive dangerously and kill people ruin lives, and the penalty for doing so is under review by the UK government.

Ms Harris asks if the first minister is aware of the Falkirk Herald's campaign Drive for Justice and its aims.

The first minister endorses the campaign.

SNP MSP Kate Forbes asks how much the Scottish government has allocated to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency in this parliamentary session. 

The first minister says there will be £1bn of investment to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency by the end of the parliament

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Labour MSP Neil FIndlay raises the issue of work practices and breaches of rights and safety that the UCAT says is happening at the Queensferry Crossing construction site.

Ms Sturgeon says the bridge is iconic and a debt of gratitude for the workers is necessary, and she will look into it.

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Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw raises the issue of the transvaginal mesh implant scandal, and says campaigners are dismayed with the resignation of the chair of the review into the issue.

Ms Sturgeon also praises the campaigners' bravery and says there will be no undue influence on this inquiry and she will look into the review personally.

Mr Rennie says children have been denied answers as to why Scotland is behind all of those countries he listed previously.

He says: "Complacency has been oozing out of ministers for a whole decade."

The Scottish Lib Dem leader calls for investment of £500m for education in the budget next week

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Ms Sturgeon says investment in education is important and points to the £750m attainment fund.

But the first minister says the difference in Pisa scores is less to do with investment and more to do with policy differences.

She says all the reforms the Scottish government has brought forward have been opposed by Mr Rennie.

Scotland's scores in the latest tests were lower in all three areas than they had been in any previous Pisa survey, with the country's ranking for science dropping from "above average" to "average", while maths and reading both remained "average".

In 2000, when Scotland first took part in the OECD survey of 15-year-olds, its performance in reading, science and maths were all above average.

While Scotland remains within the statistical average for the OECD, its relative position against some overseas countries and some other UK administrations has slipped, with the number of countries recording better scores in each subject increasing and the number recording worse scores falling.

In maths, only five countries had better scores in 2000, and 21 countries had worse.

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Scottish Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie gives a long list of countries who have better education systems than Scotland, according to the Pisa figures.

Mr Rennie asks what has gone wrong.

Ms Sturgeon says this is too important for her to rise to the political bait.

She says exam passes and positive destinations are better.

The outcome of the Pisa figures is not where she wants Scottish education to be and it must do better, says Ms Sturgeon

Scottish Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie says the whole chamber will miss Alex Johnstone.

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Mr Harvie says Scotland must stay close with those states in America that accept the challenge of climate change.

Ms Sturgeon says the Scottish government has done this and she says some of the work California is doing should give all of us a cause for optimism.

Scottish Greens Co-convener Patrick Harvie says he has called Donald Trump "an arrogant and racist bully" and he could have called him worse.

Mr Harvie says Mr Trump has appointed Scott Pruitt, a climate change denier and that this is dangerous for the climate.

The first minister says: "We should challenge the views of anybody who denies climate change."

She says Scotland's relationship with America is important.

Scottish Greens Co-convener Patrick Harvie also pays tributes to Alex Johnstone and says everyone enjoyed debates with him, and that he will be missed.

Scottish Labour MSP Mary Fee raises concerns about jobs moving from Paisley, including from Chivas.

SNP MSP Sandra White asks about Yorkhill Hospital and the movement of staff from the minor injuries unit.

The Scottish child abuse inquiry will remain focused solely on the abuse of children who were in care, John Swinney confirmed last month.

The education secretary told MSPs he would amend the terms of reference of the inquiry to "clarify" its remit.

He said including abuse in non-residential settings would make the inquiry take much longer.

A bill was also introduced at Holyrood removing any time bar on people seeking damages over childhood abuse.

The probe into the nature and extent of abuse of children in care in Scotland is expected to last four years.

• Look back on the child abuse inquiry statement