Summary

  • The Education Committee takes evidence from the Commission on Widening Access and the Fair Access commissioner

  • Health and sport ministers are in the hot seats for portfolio questions

  • Ministerial Statement: UK Supreme Court Judgement on Triggering of Article 50

  • Scottish Labour lead a debate on the draft budget and ask Parliament to reject it as it stands

  • SNP MSP Emma Harper leads a member's debate on celebrating Burns and the Scots language

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Colin Bell

  1. The Education Committee

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    First up this morning, we will bring you full and extensive coverage of the Education Committee. 

    During the first evidence session, the committee will hear from the Commission on Widening Access, taking evidence from:

    • Dame Ruth Silver (Chair)
    • Maureen McKenna
    • Professor Petra Wend

    The committee will then take evidence from the Commissioner for Fair Access, Professor Peter Scott.  

  2. Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live

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    Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the Scottish Parliament for Wednesday 25 January 2017. 

    First up this morning, we will bring you full and extensive coverage of the Education Committee as it takes evidence from the Commission on Widening Access and the Commissioner for Fair Access. 

    Supreme CourtSUPREME COURT

    The Brexit minister will give a statement on the UK Supreme Court judgement on triggering of Article 50.

    In the chamber this afternoon, we begin with portfolio questions as health and sport ministers are quizzed by MSPs.

    Brexit Minister Mike Russell will give a statement on the UK Supreme Court judgement on triggering of Article 50.

    Scottish Labour will then lead a debate on the budget, asking Parliament not to support it in its current form. 

    After decision time, SNP MSP Emma Harper will lead this evening's member's debate on celebrating Burns and the Scots language. 

    Robert Burns