Here is the motion for the healthy weight strategy debatepublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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The Economy Committee takes evidence from enterprise agencies on Scotland's economic performance
Topical questions sees the minimum pricing of alcohol raised and ScotRail’s cutting of carriages between Edinburgh and Glasgow
The Scottish government leads a debate on developing a Scottish healthy weight strategy
Brexit Minister Michael Russell gives a statement on the planned EU continuity bill
Scotch whisky's contribution to the Scottish tourism industry is debated by MSPs
Here is the motion for the healthy weight strategy debatepublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image source, Scottish ParliamentDeveloping a Scottish healthy weight strategy debatepublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image source, SPLPublic Health Minister Ailleen Campbell will now lead a debate on developing a Scottish healthy weight strategy.
EU Continuity Bill to be published at 4pmpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image source, PAThe Scottish government has introduced its own alternative to the EU withdrawal bill at Holyrood.
The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill will be published this afternoon.
The legislation aims to ensure there are no gaps in devolved laws when we leave the EU.
Scottish ministers are not prepared to back the UK-wide bill in its current form because they say it amounts to a "power-grab" by the Westminster government.
The Brexit minister Mike Russell will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament at quarter past four.
Health and safety on the trainspublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Labour MSP Colin Smyth asks about the health and safety impact of the lack of carriages.
Mr Yousaf says health and safety is absolutely paramount in everything he does.
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End of twitter postLib Dem MSP says trains will be packed to the rafters more than normalpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Mr Rumbles says the delays to the rollout will have a major impact on the lives of thousands of commuters.
The transport secretary says he cannot compromise safety.
The Lib Dem MSP says trains will be packed to the rafters to an even greater extent than normal.
Mr Rumbles asks whether a deadline has been set to resolve these difficulties.
Mr Yousaf says he has to give Hitachi and ScotRail the time to work with the drivers and Aslef to resolve the safety issues.
Background: ScotRail Class 385 fishbowl windscreen safety concernpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image source, Dave SouzaAslef has warned that modifications must be made to ScotRail's new Class 385 electric trains - or its drivers will refuse to work them.
The train drivers' union is concerned that the curved windscreen is causing reflections of other signals at night.
Drivers identified the problem on a recent evening test run between Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street.
The units were due to come into service on the Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street service in March.
Changes only temporary says transport ministerpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image caption, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf says the changes are only temporary.
ScotRail is working with Hitachi to introduced the new 385 fleet as soon as possible, he says.
It is important to listen to drivers concerns about windscreens, states Mr Yousaf.
Background: Busiest trains hit by cuts to carriagespublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image source, KWAZIICATPassengers on Scotland's busiest rail route are facing further rush-hour overcrowding as ScotRail cuts the number of carriages from some trains.
Trains on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line, via Falkirk High, will be affected by the shortage of carriages.
It has been caused by some class 170 diesel trains reaching the end of their lease period while the new electric trains have been hit by delays.
ScotRail apologised for "any inconvenience" to customers., external
On Monday morning, a problem at Linlithgow was leading to additional disruption.
ScotRail said services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh via Falkirk High would be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Reduced ScotRail carriages between Edinburgh and Glasgowpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles asks the Scottish government for how long peak trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow will operate with reduced carriages.
Will the minister consider a health levy on supermarkets?published at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Labour MSP Anas Sarwar raises the relationship between poverty and ill health.
Mr Sarwar asks if the minister will consider a levy on supermarkets meaning the extra money goes into public health.
Ms Robison says the government is already using its tax powers to plough in an extra £400m into the NHS.
The health secretary says we do not know who will benefit from any revenues raised by minimum unit pricing and says she hopes sales will go down.
Tory MSP asks for details of reviewpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Tory MSP Miles Briggs asks for further detail on the timescale for monitoring the impact of minimum unit pricing and whether the government will consider increasing it in the future.
Shona Robison explains there will be an ongoing evaluations over the next five years.
The rate will be kept under review but there there are no plans to change it, she adds.
This is because all the modelling has been done using a 50p rate and stakeholders have backed this price, explains Ms Robison.
Minimum unit pricing will be kept under review says ministerpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image source, bbcMs Gilruth asks if the rate set for minimum unit pricing will be kept under review.
The health secretary says a minimum price of 50p per unit strikes a balance, but says it will be monitored.
She says NHS Scotland will lead on this and will commission various studies for the evaluation programme.
There will be report on minimum pricing in five years, due to the sunset clause in the legislation.
Minimum unit price set at 50ppublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image caption, Health Secretary Shona Robison
Health Secretary Shona Robison confirms the Scottish government will set the minimum price at 50p per unit.
Ministers will propose the introduction of minimum unit pricing from 1 May 2019, she adds.
Jenny Gilruth asks whether a public health information campaign will sit alongside implementation.
The health secretary says an awareness campaign will run alongside it to ensure both retailers and customers know about the change.
Background: Scotland to set 50p minimum unit price for alcoholpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Image source, PAImage caption, The measure is largely aimed at cheap, high-strength alcohol in supermarkets and off-licenses
The Scottish government has recommended that the minimum price for a unit of alcohol should be set at 50p.
The minimum pricing scheme will come into force in May, after ministers won out in a lengthy legal battle.
Legislation was approved at Holyrood in 2012, but only cleared legal challenges in the Supreme Court in November 2017.
Health Secretary Shona Robison said a consultation had backed the planned 50p unit price, which will go before MSPs at Holyrood before it comes into force.
Image source, bbcMinimum pricing is designed to cut the intake of problem drinkers by raising the price of the strongest, cheapest alcohol, with the extra revenue going to retailers.
Alcohol Focus Scotland had found that super-strength cider and own-brand spirits could be bought for as little as 18p per unit.
A 50p minimum price was outlined in the original legislation, which was the first of its kind in the UK, and has now been endorsed via a public consultation.
Minimum price for a unit of alcoholpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth asks the Scottish government what minimum price it recommends setting for a unit of alcohol.
Topical questions is nextpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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MSPs will now quiz ministers on topical quesions raising issues on minumu unit pricing of alcohol and ScotRail.
Image source, bbcTime for reflectionpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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Time for reflection is being delivered by the Right Reverend Dr Derek Browning, who is the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Coming up in the chamber..... topical questions, obesity strategy and Brexit statementpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Topical questions will see the minimum pricing of alcohol raised, although we know the answer, and ScotRail’s cutting of carriages between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The Scottish government will then lead a debate on a healthy weight strategy.
Image source, bbc/Thinkstock/PABrexit Minister Michael Russell will deliver a ministerial statement on the EU Withdrawal Bill.
Finally Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton will use her member's debate to highlight whisky tourism.
Postpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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