MSPs back the general principles of the Budget Bill, with 69 backing it and 56 voting against.
The debate followed the news the Greens have struck a deal with Derek Mackay
The say they have secured a "substantial package" of funding, including cash for councils, low-carbon capital investment and a contribution towards a "fairer pay" for the public sector
The Greens had previously indicated they could only support the budget if an additional £157m was given to councils
Talks had also been held with the Lib Dems, who were seeking more support for education and health along with backing for ferry services in the northern isles
The Conservatives and Labour have put down amendments for the stage one debate of the Budget Bill
Image source, bbcTory MSP Liam Kerr
Tory MSP Liam Kerr seeks an update on the reported reform of firefighters' pay and conditions.
As a result of this question decision time will be at 5.15pm tonight, with the all important budget vote delayed by a few minutes.
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Clear your schedule. Get the popcorn in. Turn of your phone. It's Budget time.
The Budget Bill faces its first debate after the Scottish government secures a budget deal with the Greens.
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Image source, bbcDerek Mackay and Patrick Have struck a budget deal again
Before that, Tory MSP Liam Kerr will seek an update on the reported reform of firefighters' pay and conditions.
Ministers will then face questions on communities, social security and equalities.
The day will end with a members' debate on bus fares in Glasgow and West, led by Green MSP Ross Greer.
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Image source, bbcDerek Mackay and Patrick Harvie have struck a deal
Ahead of this afternoon's Stage One vote at Holyrood on the Budget, the Scottish Greens say that they have secured significant additional funds from the Scottish Government to:
Image source, bbcThe Greens say the they have cut a deal on local government funding
The Greens say analysis by the Scottish Parliament's Information Centre, comparing last year's draft budget with this year's shows a proposed cut to local authorities of £157m, and Greens have argued that councils will need further funds to cope with additional new pressures.
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay will give details of the changes to the budget during this afternoon's debate in Parliament, due to start at 2.40pm.
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Brexit Minister Michael Russell
Convener Bruce Crawford closes the committee.
Anyone who tells you they know how Brexit is going to play out in 2018 isn't to be trusted.
After last year's rollercoaster, almost anything could happen.
But here is a helpful timeline on the guestimate scale of things, very much .....ish:
Image source, Getty IamgesJANUARY: the joint EU-UK report on "sufficient progress" must be transformed into legal tex
END OF JANUARY: end of Januray transition negotiations due to begin
EARLY FEBRUARY: big Brexit speech from Theresa May expected in early February
OCTOBER: the EU wants to have the withdrawal agreement and a broad political declaration about the future relationship (NOT a full trade deal)
MARCH 2019: withdrawal agreement to be ratified in full before the UK leaves in March next year
David Davis sets out the EU Withdrawal Bill's aims
Steve Baker: There is clearly a campaign to overturn EU referendum
The government says it will not publish a leaked report document predicting an economic hit from Brexit.
Brexit Minister Steve Baker said the document was at a "preliminary" stage and releasing it in full could damage the UK's negotiations with the EU.
According to BuzzFeed,, external the report said growth would be lower in each of three different Brexit outcomes than if the UK had stayed in the EU.
Labour has called for it to be published and debated in Parliament.
According to Buzzfeed, the leaked document, titled EU Exit Analysis - Cross Whitehall Briefing and drawn up for the Department for Exiting the EU, suggests almost every part of the economy would suffer.
It looked at scenarios ranging from leaving with no deal to remaining within the EU single market.
SNP MSP Emma Harper raises the recently leaked paper on the impact of Brexit on the economy.
Michael Russell agrees the paper should be published.
He wonders if Scottish Secretary David Mundell had already seen it.
Green MSP Patrick Harvie raises the prospect of the EU Continuity Bill.
Michael Russell confirms it is currently with Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh and the Scottish government is unable to publish it until a decision is made about legislative competence.
Image source, PAThe Scottish government has said an EU Continuity Bill is likely to be introduced at Holyrood next month.
It said the move was needed to prepare Scotland's laws for EU withdrawal if it is not possible to find agreement over the UK government's own Brexit bill.
The Scottish government's view that the Brexit bill is incompatible with devolution has been backed on by a cross-party Holyrood committee.
Theresa May told MPs that the bill would be changed.
But it emerged that the timetable for doing so had slipped, with the UK government not tabling amendments aimed at resolving its dispute with the devolved administrations until the bill reaches the House of Lords.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell had previously said the changes would be introduced in the Commons, during the report stage in the House of Commons.