The Health Committee will take evidence on the preventative agenda and then on NHS National Waiting Times Centre.
MSPs quiz ministers on topical questions
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson gives a ministerial statement on forensic examination
Education Secretary John Swinney gives a ministerial statement on literacy in Scottish education
MSPs debate the controversial Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill
Labour MSP Pauline McNeill leads a debate entitled ‘Food Banks, Scotland’s Hunger Crisis
The minister says he met with Liam McArthur and Tavish Scott in March to discuss provision of forensic examinations for Orkney and Shetland, which have no local services currently operating for victims.
Mr Matheson says he shared the concerrns of the two Lib Dem MSPs.
He says the Scottish government is committed to making meaningful changes to rectify this situation.
Mr Matheson says on 30 March the government announced that the chief medical officer would lead a group of key individuals to galvanise the necessary leadership within Health and Justice to transform healthcare responses to victims of sexual crime.
The justice secretary says the government has empowered this Taskforce, through the CMO’s leadership, to be bold and to deliver.
Mr Matheson says Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary report on forensic examination services points very clearly to improvements that are needed:
The minister says "this is completely unacceptable".
Mr Matheson says the the 2016 SNP manifesto undertook to review how forensic examinations are carried out to ensure that they are done appropriately and sensitively.
The minister says the majority of victims would prefer to be examined by a female doctor but a the current gender balance with the necessary training does not offer that choice.
He details government actions to encourage more female doctors to get involved.
The minister says the National Standards will be the first published national standards for forensic examinations for victims of sexual assault.
He says: "We want to ensure that where a victim reports a rape they are given the very best care no matter where in the country they are."
In February we reported forensic standards were to be introduced to improve examinations of victims of sexual violence.
They will ensure the way victims are treated - and evidence gathered - is the same across Scotland.
Ministers said it was important to ensure a consistent and sympathetic service to support victims.
Image source, ThinkstockThe Scottish government said more female doctors were needed to examine rape victims
The government has also launched a survey to find why few female doctors have been willing to be involved in forensic examinations.
It followed claims that some rape victims in the Northern Isles do not report it because they have to travel, without washing, to the mainland for forensic tests.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) will produce the new standards to ensure best practice is applied when examining victims following a rape or sexual assault - including the conditions and way examinations are handled.
The minister says ‘A Woman’s Story’ is a powerful narrative of one woman’s very personal and traumatic journey through each step of the justice process after she had been raped.
Mr Matheson says: "As Cabinet Secretary for Justice, it is vital that I hear first-hand how an individual can be made to feel when they come into contact with the criminal justice system.
"That meeting with a very brave woman and the observations she made have stayed with me."
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson acknowledges all those who have raised awareness of the provision of forensic examinations to those who have suffered rape or sexual crime.
Mr Matheson says cases must be treated sensitively.
Report says services for rape victims 'unacceptable'
An independent watchdog has strongly criticised the treatment by the NHS and police of victims of sexual assault.
The inspector of constabulary (HMICS) said services offered to some victims were "unacceptable."
The review, external said they lagged behind the rest of the UK, with many victims being examined in police stations.
The Scottish government said it was establishing a group to improve the responses to victims of rape or sexual assault.
The report, a review of forensic medical services provided to victims of sexual crime in Scotland, examined how victims of sexual crime receive medical attention while forensic evidence is also gathered for possible prosecution.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson will now give a ministerial statement on forensic examination.
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Image source, bbcEducation Secretary John Swinney
Education Secretary John Swinney says SQA took the decision to delay access to exam papers to reduce the negative impact on candidates of social media.
Mr Greer says the SQA rationale for restricting access to exam papers is about nothing more than avoiding negative press.
He asks what effect this will have on the stress of pupils.
Mr Swinney insists the SQA took the decision to reduce additional stress for candidates.
Image source, PACandidates have not been allowed to take papers out of the exam room for several years
Teachers will not have access to exam papers until the day after each test takes place, under changes brought in by the exams agency the SQA.
The largest teachers' union, the EIS, has condemned the move, but the SQA said the changes should improve security and confidentiality.
For several years, candidates have not been able to take exam papers out of the exam room.
However, teachers had access to the papers once the exam had finished.
In recent years there have been a number of occasions when candidates condemned question papers on social media - on some occasions, the concerns they raised about the level of difficulty were not reflected in the exam results.
Green MSP Ross Greer asks the Scottish government what its response is to the decision by the SQA to restrict teachers' access to exam papers after the exam has been taken to prevent "inappropriate postings" on social media.
Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell extends her sympathies to three men who lost their lives in the accidents in Dumfries and Galloway and Loch Lomond.
Ms Campbell says the government is not complacent in water safety and supports water safety programmes.
The public health minister says the government is also looking at water safety measures.
Ms Adamson asks if the government will consult with the CPG over this issue.
Ms Campbell says she will and it is important that there is a firm message to make people aware of the risks.
Image source, POLICE SCOTLAND/GEOGRAPHStuart McLevy fell into the water north of Inchmurrin island on Loch Lomond
A 21-year-old man has died after falling off a jet ski on Loch Lomond.
Police Scotland said Stuart McLevy was a passenger on the craft when he fell into the water on Saturday evening.
The 37-year-old driver of the jet ski was also injured in the incident which happened north of Inchmurrin island.
Both men were taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley where Mr McLevy, from Yoker, Glasgow, was pronounced dead.
Speedboat deaths: 'We still don't know what happened'
Police have identified two men who died after their speedboat was reported missing off the Galloway coast.
The bodies of Sandy Hamilton, 35, and Kevin James McKinley, 46, both of Larkhall, were recovered after a major search operation.
A report was received at 18:15 on Saturday that they had failed to return after setting off from Port Logan.
Police confirmed on Sunday that their bodies had been recovered from the Irish Sea.
SNP MSP Clare Adamson asks the Scottish government how it promotes safe recreational water activity.
We now move to topical questions, where issues around recreational water activities and exam papers will be raised.
Image source, bbcJemma Skelding, a pupil at Falkirk High School
Today's time for reflection comes from Jemma Skelding, a pupil at Falkirk High School and a British Sign Language user.
Jemma, whose first language is BSL, is thought to be the youngest-ever contributor to time for reflection.
She has an interpreter with her in the chamber who will translate her words from BSL into spoken English.
Today's time for reflection comes from Jemma Skelding, a pupil at Falkirk High School and a British Sign Language user.
Jemma, whose first language is BSL, is thought to be the youngest-ever contributor to time for reflection.
Image source, bbc/PA/ThinkstockMSPs will raise questions about promoting safe recreational water activities and the decision of the SQA to restrict teacher's access to exam papers after the exam, during topical questions.
After topical questions, there will be a ministerial statement on forensic examination.
In a late addition to the schedule, Education Secretary John Swinney will give a statement on improving literacy, following this morning's disappointing figures.
MSPs will then debate the controversial Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill.
Labour MSP Pauline McNeill will then lead a debate entitled ‘Food Banks, Scotland’s Hunger Crisis'.