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MSPs debate the Commission on Parliamentary Reform’s Report on the Scottish Parliament
Community Safety Minister Annabelle Ewing says offensive behaviours continue to be a problem and she shares concerns that there is currently no alternative to the act.
Mr Kellly says there is "massive support for repeal of the act."
Image source, Getty ImagesA bid to scrap a controversial law aimed at tackling sectarian behaviour at football has been officially lodged at the Scottish Parliament.
Labour MSP James Kelly has brought forward a Member's Bill to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.
The law came into force in 2012 after the SNP used its majority in the last Scottish Parliament to pass the Act.
But after losing its majority at the last Holyrood election, the government faces defeat on the issue.
Labour MSP James Kelly asks what the government's position is on calls to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012.
Image source, bbcFurther Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville Further Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville
Further Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville says the report has reached its mid-way point and she looks forward to seeing the final report in the autumn.
Mr Gray asks if the review will go any way to helping with student debt.
Ms Somerville says the purpose of the review is to help with equity and it should help with this.
Labour MSP Iain Gray asks whether the government will provide an update on the review of student support.
Image source, bbcLabour MSP Jackie Baillie
Labour MSP Jackie Baillie asks when the health secretary will listen to he community on the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Ms Robison says the government remain committed to the Vale of Leven and have saved it in the past.
She says it is challenging.
Tory MSP Annie Wells says the A&E performance waiting times at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are amongst the worse and asks what is being done.
Ms Robison says that waiting times are improving and the government continues to work on this.
Image source, bbcHealth Secretary Shona Robison
Health Secretary Shona Robison says ministers regularly meet with health boards.
Ms White asks if it is the government's intention is to ask health boards to engage with the 'You can Make A Difference Campaign' on dementia.
Ms Robison welcomes the dementia strategy and will reiterate that the health boards should work with stakeholders on this.
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Image source, GoogleLightburn Hospital in Glasgow
A community hospital in Glasgow's east end, which provides rehabilitative care for older patients, has been earmarked for closure.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the service model at Lightburn Hospital no longer fitted with modern healthcare.
It said a health and social care hub would be set up with £40m.
Parkinson's UK criticised the proposed closure and said the hospital provided essential services to vulnerable people in a disadvantaged area.
NHSGGC said inpatients across the north east of Glasgow would be served by "fit-for-purpose" facilities at Stobhill Hospital.
SNP MSP Sandra White asks when the government last met representatives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Image source, bbcTransport Minister Humza Yousaf
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf says Transport Scotland holds monthly meetings with BEAR Scotland.
Ms Smith asks if the importance of gantry signs can be discussed because they are not always appropriate with relevant signs.
Mr Yousaf says he will make sure this is discussed and the government are always working with operating companies to get information to road users.
Tory MSP Liz Smith asks what recent discussions it has had with BEAR and Transport Scotland regarding the management of roadworks on motorways.
Labour Smith Colin Smyth asks if Mr Mackay can explain why every SNP member voted against a Labour motion to scrap the pay cap.
Mr Mackay says Mr Smyth didn't listen to his previous answer and that the government will take inflation into account on pay rises.
Image source, bbcFinance Secretary Derek Mackay
Finance Minister Derek Mackay says the first minister has already indicated that the pay cap is becoming increasingly unsustainable and the government will continue to engage with unions.
Mr Harvie says more detail is required and asks for a commitment that the increase for everyone on a basic salary should be above inflation.
Mr Mackay says the Scottish government will continue to look at it and he cannot make a determination today.
He says the 1% pay cap will not be assumed next year.
Image source, Science Photo LibraryIn April unions said millions of public sector workers were being "taken for granted" after being given a 1% pay rise.
NHS staff, doctors, dentists and armed forces personnel will receive an average 1% increase in basic pay in 2017-8 after ministers accepted the recommendations of pay review bodies.
Ministers urged a below inflation deal to "help repair the public finances".
But Unison said seven years of pay freezes and caps were demoralising workers and harming recruitment.
The pay awards were accepted by the Scottish and Welsh governments. But the devolved administrations in Edinburgh, external and Cardiff , externalhave said there will be extra help for thousands of the lowest-paid workers.
The rate of inflation, as measured by the CPI index, rose to 2.3% this month, above the Bank of England's target. The Bank of England has said it expects inflation will peak at 2.8% next year, although some economists think the rate could rise above 3%.
Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie asks what recent discussions the government has had with unions regarding the future of its public sector pay policy.
Tory MSP Donald Cameron asks if local people can be kept informed.
Ms Robison says it is a complex project but she will try to ensure that happens.
Labour MSP Rhoda Grant refers to the area and the events that takes place there and asks if A&E levels of care will be maintained.
Ms Robison says it will.
Image source, bbcHealth Secretary Shona Robison
Health Secretary Shona Robison says NHS Highland have started work on the project and are developing a business case.
Ms Forbes asks if the current level of care will be maintained and if it will remain a rural general hospital.
Ms Robison says it will remain a rural general hospital and the current level of care will be maintained.
Image source, N CHADWICK/GEOGRAPHVisiting to the affected ward has also been restricted
A ward at Fort William's Belford Hospital was closed in May to new admissions last month after a number of patients being diagnosed with flu.
NHS Highland said three patients have tested positive for flu and there are further patients experiencing respiratory symptoms.
It said flu was circulating at an "increasing rate" in the local community.
Visits to the affected ward has also been temporarily restricted.