That concludes first minister's questions, but don't go away there is a debate on the closure of Glasgow Jobcentres coming up.

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar asks what the Scottish Government's position is on the comment by the Chair of BMA Scotland that the NHS is "stretched pretty much to breaking point".

Ms Sturgeon says investment and reform are necessary for sustainable services in the NHS.

She says NHS investment will be £500m more than inflation by the end of this parliament.

Mr Sarwar asks if Dr Peter Bennie or the first minister is telling the truth.

The first minister says staff numbers are increasing and it is important to get the right mix of skills.

She says if Labour had won the election in May the NHS today would have less funding than it does.

Green MSP Ross Greer asks the government to use the tax powers it now has to prevent local authorities being forced to make cuts, which hits schools.

Ms Sturgeon says the budget has an additional £120m direct to headteachers in schools to tackle attainment and it can be used for ASN staff.

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The ability to teach children with additional support needs (ASN) in mainstream Scottish schools is under threat, the country's largest teaching union has claimed.

Last month, the EIS union said cuts to the number of ASN teachers meant pupils' needs were not being met as well as they should be.

And it said ASN teachers were reporting a lack of equipment and resources.

The employment of support staff is the responsibility of local councils.

Tory MSP Jeremy Balfour asks whether the Scottish government considers that appropriate resources are in place to support teachers of children with additional support needs.

The first minister says all children and young people must get the support they need to reach their potential.

Mr Balfour says a survey by Unison Scotland showed ANS workers are under huge stress and pressure and he says the government is failing frontline staff.

Ms Sturgeon does not accept that and says she does appreciate the stress and pressure staff face.

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A hospital has apologised after women in labour were refused admission to a Glasgow maternity unit because of overcrowding.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the issue affected five women who presented at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) on Thursday.

The women were either diverted to other hospitals or had their planned procedures delayed.

The health board blamed a higher than normal level of admissions.

Stuart McMillan asks what procedures are in place to ensure that the necessary treatment and care in maternity wards is provided at peak times. 

Ms Sturgeon says the aim is the NHS provides the services expectant mothers need.

She says the National Review of Neonatal and Maternity Care will be published soon.

Tory MSP Murdo Fraser says the Fraser of Allander Institute confirmed the total Scottish budget was up by 0.4% since 2010 in real terms.

Mr Fraser calls on the first minister to apologise for all the disgraceful spin that has been put on the budget.

Ms Sturgeon says this is a spectacular own goal by Mr Fraser.

The first minister also quotes the Faser of Allander Institute says in terms of discretionary spending on day to day public servcies budget decline in real terms by 5% since 2010.

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MSPs voted to demand the Scottish government allow Highlands and Islands to retain its own board.

The government wants a new management body to oversee all of Scotland's enterprise and skills agencies.

Opposition members believed this would be a "death knell for HIE as we know it", and backed a motion asking the government to "reverse" its decision.

Economy secretary Keith Brown said HIE would "continue to be locally based, managed and directed" under his plans.

Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott asks the first minister to confirm the board of HIE will be kept, after last night's vote.

Ms Sturgeon says the government will reflect very carefully on the vote last night.

Labour MSP Claire Baker raises the issue of the Court of Session decision to award damages in a civil rape case.

Ms Sturgeon says many of the decisions the politician is talking about are decisions for courts.

She says the number of convictions for sexual crimes are at an all time high.

Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie said his party might not be able to support the SNP government's draft budget.

The minority administration could require backing from opposition MSPs to implement its proposed plan.

The nationalists might have expected support from the Greens, which backs Scottish independence.

However, Mr Harvie said in an interview with the BBC last week that the budget failed to have a "progressive approach" to taxation.

Scottish Greens Co-convener Patrick Harvie says the SNP said it wanted to offer an alternative to Tory austerity.

Mr Harvie says the Scottish government's economic policies from a year ago are out of date and progressive taxes are necessary.

Ms Sturgeon says budget discussions will continue over the next few week.

Prime Minister Theresa May has said the Scottish government should be "fully engaged" in the Brexit process.

A Brexit document prepared in Edinburgh is to be discussed later at a gathering of ministers from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

The Scottish government plan outlines a "flexible" approach that would take into account the needs of different parts of the UK.

Mrs May said she welcomed the Scottish contribution.

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Ms May said: "From the start I've been determined that the Scottish government should be fully engaged in the process and my commitment remains absolute.

"I welcome the Scottish government's paper.

Mr Harvie calls for no delay in the legislation that will keeps Scotland's option for indyref2 open.

He asks what assessment the Scottish government has carried out on the impact of Brexit and leaving the single market.

The first minister says a hard Brexit is estimated to cost Scotland 80,000 jobs.

Ms Sturgeon says the Scottish government has put forward proposals to keep Scotland in the single market.

She adds that the UK government has not yet considered these proposals with the seriousness they deserve.