Ms Davidson says the Scottish economy is trapped in an SNP slow lane.

The Scottish Conservative leader says the first minister blames Brexit for everything, but asks if it is possible the problems are closer to home.

Ms Sturgeon again says Ms Davidson wants to ignore the elephant in the room that is Brexit.

The Scottish Conservative leader hits back saying Scotland is underperforming now with a year to go before Brexit and after 10 years of an SNP government.

The first minister insists Scotland's economy is strong.

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Business confidence in Scotland is among the lowest in the UK, according to a survey published in January.

The Bank of Scotland's Business In Britain report, which looks at expected sales, orders and profits over the next six months, found confidence in Scotland fell slightly to 17% in July.

Only Yorkshire and the Humber ranked lower, at 15%.

On Friday, a separate report suggested small business confidence in Scotland had dropped to near record lows.

The Bank of Scotland report found economic uncertainty was seen as the single greatest risk by Scottish firms, with 27% concerned - up from 22% six months ago.

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Ms Davidson details a raft of economic strategies and plans overseen by nine government agencies.

The Scottish Conservative leader wonders whether this can really be classed as "streamlined".

Ms Sturgeon says Ms Davidson should list the agencies, strategies or plans she wants to scrap.

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The Fraser of Allander Institute has issued its latest forecast for the Scottish economy, predicting growth this year by 1.2%, and 1.4% for each of the next two years.

That remains unchanged from the last forecast it published at the end of last year, and is not as weak as the forecast from the Scottish Fiscal Commission, at 0.7%.

The latest analysis showed that over the past 12 months, Scotland's economy grew by 0.6%.

The economists said the oil and gas sectors had stabilised somewhat, but that a further sharp decline in construction was the key driver of more recent sluggish economic performance.

Scotland's growth is being held back by the clutter of initiatives coming from the Scottish government, according to a leading economic think tank.

The Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) has criticised the number of different strategies and advisory groups looking at Scotland's economy.

It has warned they can lead to confusion and duplication.

The Scottish government said it was supporting business and continuing to grow the "already strong" economy.

A spokesman said Brexit was the biggest threat to the Scottish economy and that a hard Brexit could cost £12.7bn a year by 2030.

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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson starts with the economy and says economic growth in Scotland is a third of the UK's as a whole.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the Fraser of Allander growth projections for the next two years are higher than the OBR projections for the rest of the UK.

Health Secretary Shona Robison says regulation for medicines is reserved the UK government.

All medicinal products must be tested and research before they can be licenses, she says, adding after that companies can apply to the Scottish Medicines Consortium to roll it out.

Mr Cole-Hamilton notes the case of a 5-year-old Murray Gray who suffers violent seizures and may benefit from cannabis-based medicine.

Ms Robison reiterates it is not the Scottish government that approves use and says the company has not made an application to the SMC.

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The Home Office says it is considering allowing a medical cannabis trial to treat a six-year-old boy with a rare form of epilepsy.

It previously turned down requests by the family of Alfie Dingley, from Warwickshire, to legally take the drug.

But now ministers say they are "exploring every option", following a meeting with the family.

An option could be a three-month trial, led by Alfie's doctors and based on "sufficient and rigorous evidence".

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Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton seeks the Scottish government's position on the prescription of cannabis-derived therapies on the NHS.

Justice Secretary Michael Matheson says abolition of corroboration was proposed during the passage of the Criminal Justice Act in 2016 but there was no parliamentary consensus on this.

Further research is due to be completed in August 2019 and any future reforms must await the finding of this research, the cabinet secretary states.

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Ms Lennon says rape survivors often choose not to prosecute due to the need for corroboration.

"Survivors of rape want justice now," she adds.

The Labour MSP asks what steps can be taken now to support survivors.

Mr Matheson notes Scottish Labour opposed the abolition of corroboration in 2016.

He says the law around sexual crime has been strengthened and points to an increase in prosecutions following rape cases.

Controversial proposals to abolish the requirement for corroboration in criminal cases are to be dropped by the Scottish government in 2015.

It follows a review which recommended the need for two sources of evidence in criminal cases should be retained in certain circumstances.

Justice Secretary Michael Matheson confirmed the measure would not be included in the Criminal Justice Bill.

He said the government needed more time to consider the findings.

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Labour MSP Monica Lennon requests an update on its plans to review the requirement for corroboration in relation to prosecuting reported sexual crimes.

SNP MSP Christine Grahame raises online bullying.

Mr Swinney says Respect for All includes steps to address this type of behaviour.

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Education Secretary John Swinney says bullying must be addressed "swiftly and effectively" in schools and points to funding provided to Respect Me to tackle it.

He also refers to Respect for All, the anti-bullying framework which takes into according the Getting It Right For Every Child agenda.

Mr Whittle wonders about recourse available to parents where schools have not acted in a way they feel appropriate.

The education secretary says there is excellence practice in some Scottish schools and the challenge is to ensure this is systemic.

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Human rights should be taught from the earliest age possible to change attitudes to bullying, according to a Holyrood committee.

MSPs on the Equalities and Human Rights Committee said more needed to be done to tackle the problem in schools.

Committee convener Christina McKelvie said it had heard "gut-wrenching" evidence from young people during its inquiry into the issue.

But she stressed there was already some "inspiring" work being done.

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