Summary

  • 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'

  1. EU citizens living in Scotland raisedpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    SNP MSP Bruce Crawford asks if the first minister agrees that many industries rely heavily on EU migrants. 

    Mr Crawford asks what comfort the first minister can provide to EU citizens living in Scotland.

  2. Call for MSPs to bring forward their own Brexit proposalspublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Scottish government Brexit paparImage source, Reuters

    Ms Sturgeon says if anyone thinks there are flaws in the proposals they must bring forward their own suggestions.

  3. The first minister only wants Scottish independence, says Renniepublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Mr Rennie says the first minister's option of Scotland's membership of the single market is confused and complex.

    The Scottish Lib Dem leader says the first minister only wants Scottish independence.

    Ms Sturgeon says everything about Brexit is confused and complex. The first minister insists she wants the UK to stay in the EU.

  4. Scottish Lib Dem leader: 'We will not give up on the UK being part of the EU'published at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Willie Rennie

    Scottish Lib Dem Leader Willie Rennie says it is regrettable that the first minister has "given up on the UK being part of the EU".

    Mr Rennie adds "we will not give up," on the UK being part of the EU. 

  5. Call for Labour to come up with its own Brexit proposalspublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Ms Sturgeon says Ms Dugdale needs to come up with her own proposals if she does not back the Scottish government's proposals.

  6. 'We need action now' - first ministerpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Ms Sturgeon says "no".

    She says what Scotland needs is politicians who will stand up for its interests.

    The first minister says "we need action now" and we should get on with pressurising the UK government. 

  7. Kezia Dugdale calls for backing for a 'people's constitutional convention'published at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says the first minister should rule out a second independence referendum to end the economic uncertainty.

    Ms Dugdale says the Scottish government document calls for a reshaping of the UK constitution.

    She asks if the first minister agrees with the need for a people's constitutional convention.

  8. Scottish Labour support the fullest possible access to the single marketpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Kezia Dugdale

    Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says Scottish Labour support the starting point of the government's approach.

    Ms Dugdale says Scottish Labour also support the fullest possible access to the single market. 

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  10. Ms Sturgeon says her proposals are for Scotland to stay in the single marketpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Ms Sturgeon says today's paper is a "sensible solution".

    The first minister says Ruth Davidson "roared like a lion at Wembley" that Brexit would be a disaster, but she has now become a meek mouse.

    She says Ms Davidson also said staying in the single market was the overriding priority.

    Ms Sturgeon says her proposals are for just that, to stay in the single market.

    Nicola Sturgeon
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  12. Conservatives told Scotland that independence would mean coming out of the EU - first ministerpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Ms Sturgeon says during the last independence referendum we were not facing coming out of the EU.

    The first minister says that the Conservatives told Scotland that independence would mean coming out of the EU. 

  13. Questions from the Scottish Conservative leaderpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson says she questions many areas of the Scottish government's approach today.

    Ms Davidson cites a loss of influence and control in the Scottish government's proposals.

    She says Scottish manufacturers may have to adopt to two different regulatory frameworks.

    Ms Davidson says its time to end the chat about another independence referendum.

  14. More will be achieved by pulling together not apart says Scottish Tory leaderpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Ruth Davidson

    Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson says we all want the best deal for Scotland.

    Ms Davidson says that means coming together with the rest of the UK not throwing up more divisions.

    She says more will be achieved by "pulling together not apart".

  15. The first minister draws to a close pledging she will protect the Scottish people's interestspublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    Ms Sturgeon says: "So to the Westminster government, I say this - your response to these proposals will tell us much, perghaps everything, about whether the UK is, in reality, the partnership of equals you claim it to be.

    "To our European partners, I want today to reaffirm our belief in, and commitment to, the core values of solidarity, co-operation and democracy that underpin the European Union.

    "And to the people of Scotland I pledge this: I will continue to do everything I can to protect your interests as we navigate the challenging times ahead."  

  16. Ms Sturgeon says these proposals are aimed, first and foremost, at the UK governmentpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    The FM wants the UK government to make clear when it triggers Article 50 that it intends to stay in the single market and the customs union.

    If it will not do so, the Scottish government wants the UK government to seek, as part of its negotiation, a differentiated solution for Scotland.

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  18. The first minister calls for further devolutionpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    The first minister says that whatever the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, Scotland will need enhanced popwers.

    She says the paper looks at three broad categories of powers that must now be considered:

    "Firstly, powers to be repatriated from the EU which currently sit within Scottish Parliament responsibility - for example, fishing, the environment, justice and agriculture. 

    "These must remain within devolved competence.

    "Secondly, powers to be repatriated that are not currently devolved but which would enable the Scottish parliament to protect key rights - for example, employment law and social protection.

    "And, thirdly, a broader range of powers to protect Scotland's interests and support a differentiated solution of the kind proposed in this paper - for example, power over immigration."

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    There must be no Westminster power grab."

    Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's First Minister

  19. The first minister outlines her proposalspublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    The first minister says the first option is for the UK to stay in the EU's Single Market and the Customs Union, as there is no mandate to leave the single market.

    She proposes ways Scotland could stay in the Single Market as part of EFTA, with free movement of goods and services across the UK .

  20. Background: What does the Scottish government's Brexit paper say?published at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2016

    The Scottish government has published what it would like to see happen after Brexit. 

    • "Scotland's Place in Europe", external paper is 49 pages long and explains why the UK being in Europe's Single Market is the best way forward.
    • It touches on some of the challenges ahead
    • And attempts to answer key questions

    Take a look at our at-a-glance summary.