Summary

  • MSPs continue to debate 'Scotland's Choice' before parliament votes on whether to seek a second independence at decision time

  • Nicola Sturgeon's call for a second referendum on independence for Scotland has been formally backed by the Scottish Parliament

  • MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a referendum before the UK leaves the EU

  • Ms Sturgeon says the move is needed to allow Scotland to decide what path to follow in the wake of the Brexit vote

  • The UK government has already said it will block a referendum until the Brexit process has been completed

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison

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  2. Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live

    Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May, flags and saltire ballot box bbc

    The highlight of this week will be the resumption of the 'Scotland's Choice' debate, leading to an historic vote on whether to call for a second independence referendum at decision time.

    We begin today with Justice Secretary Michael Matheson and Transport Minister Humza Yousaf trying to keep their controversial Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill on track. 

    The member’s debate focuses on children with learning disabilities and is entitled ‘Included in the Main?!’