Summary

  • MSPs take evidence on the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Bill

  • The Scottish government is asked about what action it is taking following the London terrorist attack, during topical questions

  • At 11am the Scottish Parliament will observe a one minute silence as a mark of respect to those who died and those who have been affected by the incident in London on Saturday night

  • The Justice Committee leads a debate on its inquiry into the Role and Purpose of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

  • SNP MSP Ivan McKee leads a member’s debate entitled ‘UK Green Deal, Supporting Aggrieved Householders’

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Colin Bell

  1. Loch Carron Urgent Marine Conservation Order 2017

    MSPs will begin by taking evidence on the Loch Carron Urgent Marine Conservation Order 2017 (SSI 2017/158) from Michael Mcleod, head of marine conservation, Scottish government.

    In April 2017, a scallop dredger (operating legally) caused damage to a rare flame shell reef in Loch Carron.

    The area was not a Marine Protected Area at the time, and the Scottish government have introduced this instrument to provide immediate enhanced protection of the area to aid recovery.

    Read more here.

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  3. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will begin shortly

    Tigers and lionsAP/BBC

    The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will take evidence on the Loch Carron Urgent Marine Conservation Order 2017.

    MSPs will then take evidence on the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Bill.

  4. Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live

    Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live's coverage of the Scottish Parliament on 6 June 2017.

    We’ve opted for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee as it takes evidence on the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Bill.

    Among those giving evidence will be academics, animal welfare officers and circus owners and the proprietor of ‘An Evening with Lions and Tigers’.

    Lion, Holyrood flags at half mast, Crown Office and insualtionThinkstock, Scottish Parliament, BBC and PA

    At 11am the Scottish Parliament will observe a one minute silence as a mark of respect to those who died and those who have been affected by the terrorist attack in London on Saturday night

    After topical questions, the Justice Committee will lead a debate on its inquiry into the Role and Purpose of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

    SNP MSP Ivan McKee will then lead a member’s debate entitled ‘UK Green Deal, Supporting Aggrieved Householders’.