Summary

  • The Health Committee takes evidence from third sector organisations on health and social care in Scotland

  • The Europe Committee takes evidence from youth organisations on Scotland's future relationship with the EU

  • Topical questions focuses on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital staffing issues and low income impact on the ability to buy food.

  • The Scottish government leads a debate on child tax credit cuts and the 'rape clause'

  • MSPs debate the Air Departure Tax Bill at stage 1

  • Tory MSP Maurice Golden leads this evening's member's debate on WWF Earth Hour 2017

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Colin Bell

  1. Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live

    Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live's coverage of the Scottish Parliament on 25 April 2017.

    First up today the Health Committee will take evidence from third sector organisations on whether they are being consulted enough in the design of Scotland’s health and social care. 

    We’ll then cover a rather unusual event over lunch, as the Europe Committee hears from a number of young people on their perceptions of Scotland’s and the UK’s place in a future Europe.  

    Eight representatives will be picked from over 40 members of the youth organisations who will have taken part in seminars in the morning at Holyrood.

    Health and social care, Europe, child tax credits and APD will all feature todayGetty Images/AFP/BBC

    Health and social care, Europe, child tax credits and APD will all feature today

     In the afternoon, after topical questions, the Scottish government will lead a debate on the controversial child tax credit cuts, with the ‘rape clause’ likely to dominate what will be a compelling session.

    This debate will be followed by the Stage 1 debate on APD, which takes us to decision time at 6.20pm.

    Tory MSP Maurice Golden will then lead a member’s debate on the WWF Earth Hour 2017.