MSPs unite in solidarity with London

Summary

Holyrood holds a minute's silence as a mark of respect, sympathy and solidarity with the victims of the terror attack at Westminster
Nicola Sturgeon is quizzed by opposition MSPs during first minister's questions
'Above all we stand in solidarity with London,' says first minister
'We will not be silenced and we will not be cowed,' says Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson

Live Reporting

Colin Bell and Craig Hutchison

Holyrood's minute's silencepublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
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Scottish party leaders are expected to be given an opportunity to reflect on events at Westminster - possibly during first minister's question time.
Flags at the Scottish Parliament are flying at half mast as a mark of respect.
The presiding officer, Ken McIntosh, will send a letter of condolences to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
As a mark of respect and sympathy a minute's silence will be held in Holyrood at 9.33am.
Scottish independence referendum debate to resume next Tuesday published at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
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The independence referendum debate was suspended as news came through of the attack at Westminster
The Scottish Parliament debate on whether to seek a second independence referendum is to resume next Tuesday.
The debate was suspended on Wednesday afternoon following the terror attack in London that has left four people dead.
MSPs had been due to vote on Nicola Sturgeon's plan to ask Westminster for permission to hold a referendum.
But presiding officer Ken Macdonald ruled it would have been inappropriate for the debate to continue.
Parliament officials met on Thursday morning and decided that the debate and vote would be rescheduled for Tuesday of next week.
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Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Livepublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2017
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Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on 23 March 2017.
Scottish party leaders are expected to be given an opportunity to reflect on events at Westminster - possibly during first minister's question time.
Flags at the Scottish Parliament are flying at half mast as a mark of respect.
After general questions, we’ll bring you extensive coverage of first minister’s questions.
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson will then lead a member’s debate entitled ‘Justice for Yazidi People’.
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First minister's questions begins at 12pm.
There will then be a ministerial statement on the expansion of free early learning and childcare.
The Scottish government will then lead a debate on the British Sign Language (BSL) Consultation.