First minister's questions begins shortlypublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
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Summary
The Equalities and Human Rights Committee takes evidence from the Scottish Human Rights Commission
General questions is followed by our extensive coverage of first minister's questions, as ever
SNP MSP Bob Doris leads a debate focussing on the closure of Jobcentres in Glasgow
The Scottish government outlines a new target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 66% by 2032
The Scottish government leads a debate on the future funding of rural development
First minister's questions begins shortlypublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, bbc/PA/Scottish ParliamentProduction of crime statistics is carried out by independent statisticianspublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, bbcJustice Minister Michael Matheson says "yes" and says the production of crime statistics is carried out by independent statisticians.
Question on the way the government records crimepublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Tory MSP Douglas Ross asks whether the government is content with the way that it records crime.
Government has no plans to regulate residential lettingpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart says the government has no plans to regulate growth in short-term residential letting but realise that the potential to discuss the issue exists.
Mr Stewart says he sympathises with some of the stories but it is matter for the planning authority in the first instance.
Will the government act to regulate growth in short-term letting of residential properties?published at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Greens MSP Andy Wightman asks whether the government will take action to regulate growth in short-term letting of residential property.
The issue of split payments is being looke at 'very closely indeed'published at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Social Security Secretary Angela Constance
Mr Griffin asks what discussions have been held over split payments.
Social Security Secretary Angela Constance says the government are looking at the issue of split payments "very closely indeed".
Ms Constance says this is one of the issues that people are "pressing home hard".
Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfarepublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Labour MSP Mark Griffin asks when the Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare will next meet and what will be discussed.
Scotland continues to outperform the UK in youth unemployment ministerpublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn
Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn says plans are in development to reduce youth unemployment.
Ms Wells says the government's own report highlighted that youth unemployment increased in the last year to 42,000.
Mr Hepburn says Annie Wells fails to mention that Scotland continues to outperform the UK in youth unemployment and employment rates.
Background: Rise in number of Scots seeking workpublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, PAImage caption, The unemployment rate in Scotland is now 5.1%, higher than the overall UK rate
Unemployment in Scotland rose by 11,000 between September and November 2016, according to official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows that unemployment in Scotland now stands at 139,000.
The number of Scots in work over the period also fell by 14,000, a figure which is higher than the drop seen across the UK as a whole.
Scotland's unemployment rate now stands at 5.1%, while the UK rate is 4.8% - its lowest rate for more than 10 years.
Youth unemploymentpublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Tory MSP Annie Wells asks whether the government will provide an update on how it is tackling youth unemployment.
Question on providing the Crown Estate with a social remitpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
SNP MSP Richard Lochhead asks what progress is being made in providing the Crown Estate with a social remit as part of the devolution arrangements.
Green Investment Bank headquarters should remain in Edinburgh says ministerpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Economy Secretary Keith Brown
Economy Secretary Keith Brown says the Scottish government have repeatedly made concerns known over the green investment bank and jobs since 2015.
Mr Brown says he shares the concern over jobs and he has received some reassurances from the UK government.
He says these assurances have been that headquarters should remain in Edinburgh along with 55 jobs.
The minister calls on the UK government to confirm who the preferred bidder is.
Background: Special share to protect Green Investment Bank's environmental rolepublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, Getty ImagesIn February we reported that the environmental role of the Green Investment Bank, after it is privatised, is to be protected by a so-called "golden share".
UK Business Secretary Sajid Javid has conceded there should be a block on any move away from funding green projects.
Unusually, the government is setting up an independent company to control that veto power.
The move is designed to ensure that there is a clear break from any government controls.
General questions beginspublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
SNP MSP Ash Denham asks what discussions the Scottish government has had with the UK government regarding reports of potential asset stripping when the Edinburgh-based Green Investment Bank is transferred to the private sector.
Coming up in the chamber..... first minister's questionspublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
First up today ministers will face questions on tackling youth unemployment, welfare and recording crime, among others, during general question time.
Image source, BBC/PA/ Thinkstock/Scottish ParliamentImage caption, We'll bring you coverage of general questions from 11.40am.
We will then bring you extensive coverage of first minister's questions, including all the social media reaction as it happens.
Image source, Scottish Parliament/PAImage caption, First minister's questions kicks off at 12pm.
SNP MSP Bob Doris will then lead a debate focussing on the closure of Jobcentres in Glasgow.
The Scottish government will give a ministerial statement on the draft Climate Change Plan
Image source, ThinkstockImage caption, The Climate Change Plan statement begins at 2.30pm.
The Scottish government will then lead a debate on the future funding of rural development.
Postpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
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End of twitter post 2That brings our coverage of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee to an endpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Committee convener Christina McKelvie moves the committee into private session.
SHRC budget small for the mandatepublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image caption, SHRC chair Judith Robertson
SNP MSP Christina McKelvie asks about resourcing and whether it is sufficient to carry out the remit.
Ms Robertson says the budget has been cut like many others and it is small for the mandate.
The chair of The Scottish Human Rights Commission says it will work with the budget it has.
'Brexit threatens employment protections and equality protections'published at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Kavita Chetty from the SHRC
Kavita Chetty from the SHRC says we have to be proactive about finding the strongest range of rights for Scotland.
Ms Chetty says Brexit threatens employment protections and equality protections, which are currently reserved.