Ms Fabiani says there is no-one in this parliament that does not recognise the palliative care and support Marie Curie give to over 8,000 people in their own homes.

The SNP MSP says she wants to spend her time celebrating the over 850 volunteers.

She praises all the lovely daffodils in the gallery .....and the men too. 

SNP MSP Linda Fabiani says Marie Curie, external provides care and support for over 8,000 people and their families every year in Scotland.

Ms Fabiani says the organisation provides support in people's homes, in 31 local authorities, and in Marie Curie hospices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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The SNP MSP acknowledges the work of Marie Curie volunteers, saying that in 2015-16, 1,863 people across Scotland volunteered. 

She says the annual Great Daffodil Appeal has so far raised over £80m since 1986 to enable and support the work of the charity.

She says over 80 local Marie Curie fundraising groups contribute to the Great Daffodil Appeal every year.

Here is SNP MSP Linda Fabiani's motion... 

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The Labour motion is agreed to with 63 MSPs backing it and 62 against.

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The government amendment is not agreed to with 62 MSPs backing it and 63 against.

That's another defeat for the government, this time on education.

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Mr Johnson says there has been a failure in leadership in education and Mr Swinney has "quickly slammed on the brakes of his own reform".

The Labour MSP says the person who is "most culpable" is John Swinney himself because he made the funding decisions in his previous role of finance secretary. 

Mr Johnson says when it comes to reform he says the government has presided over a decade of reforms.

The Labour MSP say when evidence is heard that reforms are not working then there should be a serious and thoughtful response. 

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Mr Johnson says the government has not provided this in response to the Education Committee's report.

Education Committee convener and SNP MSP James Dornan says local authorities must take responsibility for the things they are responsibility.

Mr Johnson says the Scottish government must take responsibility for the lack of funding to council.

Mr Johnson says the government's track record is clear and "it is not good".

The Labour MSP says Mr Swinney might be new to the job but the government is not.

Mr Johnson says Mr Swinney described the motion as being "miserable" but in doing so he failed to acknowledge the problems.

"We need to face up to truth and realities in the education system," he says. 

Mr Johnson says the OECD cannot be ignored because it is independent.

He says it describes the quality of teachers as "good" so it is not a problem with staff. 

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Nicola Sturgeon defended her government's record on education in February after a report raised concerns about the attainment gap in Scottish schools.

The new analysis by the Sutton Trust identified "major weaknesses" in performance in sciences in particular.

Opposition leaders described the report as "shameful" and blamed "catastrophic failures" by the SNP.

But Ms Sturgeon insisted her reforms were "narrowing" the gap between pupils from different backgrounds.

She said the report illustrated the importance of initiatives like the attainment fund, which gives money directly to head teachers.

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Scottish Labour MSP Daniel Johnson says the government has had a decade in charge of education.

Mr Johnson says in 2007 there were 55,000 teachers and now there are 51,000, a fall of 4,000.

He cites a fall in support workers and a rise in class sizes.

Mr Johnson points to the Sutton Report published earlier this year.

Mr Swinney says the governance review is rather dispatched in the Labour motion as something that the government shouldn't be doing but he thinks there is a need for governance issues to be addressed.

The education secretary says he would question why the Tories would support the Labour motion when they agree that a governance review is required. 

He says councils cannot be responsible for all the achievements in Scottish education and the SNP to blame for all the failures.

"I am absolutely determined to address issues," he says. 

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Mr Swinney says Mr Greer highlighted the importance of addressing additional support needs.

The education secretary says every child must have the support they require.

He highlights the points in the Scottish Green MSP's amendment relating to the LGBI community in Scotland.

The minister says there should be LBGTI teaching in  PSHE and issues that arise in schools should be recorded

Education Secretary John Swinney says to say he's got a "nothing to see here approach" is not a fair characterisation.

Mr Swinney says his amendment is a balance characterisation of Scottish education and he acknowledges the challenges despite budget pressures and poverty which are significant factors.

The education secretary says he is engaging with stakeholders in regular and focused discussions.

Labour MSP Iain Gray intervenes to say Mr Swinney has engaged with teachers in the past but asks if he will continue to do so with increasing workloads.

Mr Swinney says he is trying to address issues.

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Tory MSP Ross Thomson says he is delighted there is majority support for the TIE campaign, external and he calls for urgency from the education secretary.

Mr Thomson says the cuts to college places is shameful.

He says there has been damning evidence heard in this debate and the government only cares about independence.

The Tory MSP calls on the SNP to get back to the day job.

Tory MSP Ross Thomson says it has been a "depressing debate" because of the problems in Scottish education.

Mr Thomson says "we've heard of a crisis of confidence in the system".

The Tory MSP says teachers are not to blame for this and it is the SNP government ha been "asleep at the wheel".

"We need urgent and radical reform," he says. 

Mr Thomson says the government points to England or blames Brexit instead of taking responsibility.