UK could stay in single market says Nicola Sturgeon

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Economy Secretary Keith Brown gives evidence on the draft Scottish budget 2017-18
MSPs pay tribute to the late Conservative MSP Alex Johnstone
In topical questions the issues of transvaginal mesh implants and Lands and Buildings Transaction Tax will be raised
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gives a statement on Scotland’s place in Europe
The government lead a debate on improving the care experience for looked after children
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale leads this evening's member’s debate entitled 'tackling mesothelioma in Scotland'

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Craig Hutchison and Colin Bell

Postpublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Postpublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Fuel poverty in rural areas raisedpublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
SNP MSP Gillian Martin says fuel poverty rates are higher in rural areas and asks what is being done about that.
Chris Stark from the Scottish government says there is work going into the fuel poverty challenges in the islands.
Postpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Postpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Postpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Minister says people want to live, work and invest in Scotlandpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Economy Secretary Keith Brown says there is almost record employment in Scotland and the population has grown.
Mr Brown says people want to live, work and invest in Scotland.
Postpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Postpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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SE funding cut 'more than made up for' by other enterprise investment - economy secretarypublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Scottish Labour MSP Richard Leonard says it is clear that money has been moved away from Scottish Enterprise.
Economy Secretary Keith Brown says he has accepted that.
Mr Brown says it is "more than made up for" by the other things the government are doing for enterprise.
He says, in terms of business rates, and other enterprise investment the government are increasing resources.
Member's debate on mesothelioma gets underway at 5pmpublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Join us for extensive coverage of the debate on tackling mesothelioma from 5pm.
Postpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Postpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Postpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Background: New board to co-ordinate enterprise work in Scotlandpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
The Scottish government has set out plans to reform Scotland's enterprise and skills agencies.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise supports businesses across north and west Scotland
It has proposed setting up a new Scotland-wide statutory board to co-ordinate the activities of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The government said services already provided in the Highlands and Islands would be protected.
A new service has also been proposed for the south of Scotland.
Minister praises Women's Enterprise Scotlandpublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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Economy Secretary Keith Brown praises the work of Women's Enterprise Scotland, external and says we must be inclusive of all women in enterprise to maximise the economy.
'We need to be better connected' - economy secretarypublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
Scottish Greens MSP Andy Wightman asks about the increase in staff at Scottish Development International (SDI) and whether or not they could benefit from working with the UK delegates.
Mr Brown says he wants to see the collaboration and joint working.
"We need to be better connected," he says.
Postpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016
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