Summary

  • The Culture Committee takes evidence on the screen sector from Creative Scotland and the culture secretary

  • Opposition leaders and backbench MSPs quiz the first minister

  • Tory MSP leads a debate on Edinburgh's city bypass

  • MSPs quiz rural and environment ministers in portfolio questions

  • Finance Secretary Derek Mackay delivers the inaugural statement on the medium term financial strategy

  • The final stage debate of the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

  1. Time for FMQspublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Party leadersImage source, PA
  2. Residential accommodation at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service training centrepublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Tory MSP Michelle Ballantyne asks the government what plans it has to build residential accommodation at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service National Training Centre in Cambuslang.

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  4. Lord advocate accepts all recommendations of inspectorate's reviewpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Lord Advocate James Wolffe
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    Lord Advocate James Wolffe

    Lord Advocate James Wolffe says he has accepted all of the recommendations to the inspectorate's review.

  5. Victims' right to review, and complaints handling and feedbackpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Tory MSP Gordon Lindhurst

    Tory MSP Gordon Lindhurst asks the Scottish government what its response is to the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland's recent report on victims' right to review, and complaints handling and feedback.

  6. Government to support second air ambulance helicopter in Aberdeenpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Health Secretary Shona Robison
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    Health Secretary Shona Robison

    Health Secretary Shona Robison tells the chamber the Scottish government has invested £900m in the ambulance service in the last four years.

    Mr Burnett calls for support for Scotland's charity air ambulance in Aberdeen and its second helicopter.

    The health secretary says the answer is yes.

  7. Support for ambulance servicespublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Tory MSP Alexander Burnett asks what support what support the government provides to ambulance services.

  8. Minister expresses concern about delay information from DWPpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Social Security Minister Jeanne Freeman
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    Social Security Minister Jeanne Freeman

    Social Security Minister Jeanne Freeman tells the chamber the government is on track to make the first payments this summer.

    Ms Maguire says it is of concern the UK government has not provided all the information required.

    Ms Freeman states the Scottish government is entirely reliant on the DWP for all devolved benefits.

    The minister cites this delay as the third from the DWP and calls on them to "step up the pace".

  9. Background: Holyrood approves social security billpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    carerImage source, bbc

    MSPs have unanimously passed legislation to establish a devolved Scottish social security system.

    Holyrood is being given responsibility for 11 benefits, including disability living allowance, personal independence payments and carer's allowance.

    The benefits are relied upon by 1.4 million people across the country, and are worth about £3.3bn a year.

    The devolution of the powers is being staggered, with the benefits system due to be fully operational by 2021.

    Read more here.

  10. Carers allowance supplementpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    SNP MSP Ruth Maguire asks the Scottish government what progress it is making toward delivering the carers allowance supplement.

  11. When will Roche submit their application to the SMCpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Tory MSP Miles Briggs
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    Tory MSP Miles Briggs

    Tory MSP Miles Briggs asks when Roche will make a submission to the Scottish Medicines Consortium.

    The minster points out the government has no role in this as the the SMC is independent.

  12. Minister expects fresh submission to SMC from Perjeta manufacturerpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Health Secretary Shona Robison
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    Health Secretary Shona Robison

    Health Secretary Shona Robison argues this would not be a quick process.

    Ms Robison says she expects the manufacturer of Perjeta will bring forward a fresh proposal to the Scottish Medicines Consortium.

    Ms Johnstone welcomes this but urges speed from the manufacturer and a new submission at a reduced cost.

  13. Background: Davidson raises lack of access to Perjeta in Scotlandpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Nicola Sturgeon and Ruth DavidsonImage source, bbc
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    Ruth Davidson pressed Nicola Sturgeon on this issue in FMQs on 10 May 2018

    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson asked Nicola Sturgeon why women in Scotland were not able to access the breast cancer drug Perjeta, when it was available elsewhere in the UK, during first minister's questions on 10 May 2018.

    Ms Sturgeon replied the decisions about drugs are not taken by ministers, rather they are taken by the Scottish Medicines Consortium, but highlighted there were ongoing discussions about Perjeta.

    The first minister expressed her desire for these to conclude as quickly as possible.

    At the time early 5,000 people had signed a petition, external urging for Perjeta to be made available on the NHS in Scotland.

    Launched by Breast Cancer now and supported by terminally ill cancer patient Jen Hardy, it seeks to highlight the benefits for Perjeta on women with HER 2-positive secondary breast cancer.

    Breast scanImage source, Getty images

    The drug can give women nearly 16 extra months of life.

    Ms Hardy told the Daily Record, external that she feels "robbed" of those 16 months of life.

    Back in December 2016 the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) recommended it was not routinely used by the NHS amid concerns about long-term survival benefits.

    Campaigners branded the move "the ultimate postcode lottery".

    The drug, which is also known as pertuzumab, can treat an aggressive type of breast cancer known as HER2-positive.

  14. Breast cancer treatment Perjetapublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Green MSP Alison Johnstone
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    Green MSP Alison Johnstone

    Green MSP Alison Johnstone asks what powers the government has to enact a Crown Use licence to allow the production of biosimilar versions of the breast cancer treatment, Perjeta, and drugs for other conditions.

  15. Geen MSP calls for cross-party ministerial working group on post-study work visapublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    international Development and External Affairs Minister Alasdair Allan
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    international Development and External Affairs Minister Alasdair Allan

    international Development and External Affairs Minister Alasdair Allan says migration is crucial to Scotland's economic prospects and demographic sustainability.

    Mr Allan stresses the need for a tailored approach to migration and criticises the "hostile environment" on immigration adopted by the UK government.

    Mr Finnie calls for the cross-party ministerial working group to call for the reinstatement of the post-study work visa.

    Mr Allan says he is happy to work with others on this issue.

  16. Background: What's in the SNP's growth commission report about immigration?published at 11:42 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Philip Sim
    BBC Scotland political reporter

    Scotland: The New Case for OptimismImage source, PA

    The SNP has published its "growth commission" report on the economics of an independent Scotland. The 354-page report runs through 50 recommendations on a range of fiscal subjects - but what are the key messages?

    Immigration

    An open migration policy growing Scotland's population is absolutely key to the prospectus.

    The report states that as it stands, the 429,000 people from outwith the UK who live in Scotland make a net contribution of £1.3bn per year and pay in £4.3bn in tax and other contributions. The aim is to grow the first figure, and watch the second two rise in turn.

    A series of incentives are set out to achieve this, from "transition relief" tax cuts for highly skilled migrant workers to a new, easy to use visa system.

    Andrew Wilson fears current UK immigration policy could be damaging to ScotlandImage source, Getty Images
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    Andrew Wilson fears current UK immigration policy could be damaging to Scotland

  17. Scotland's immigration needspublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Green MSP John Finnie asks the Scottish government what discussions it has with trade unions, public bodies, social enterprise and business regarding Scotland's immigration needs.

  18. General questions is next................published at 11:39 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    General questionsImage source, PA/Getty Images?Scottish Parliament
  19. Coming up.............published at 11:24 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    First minister and Ruth Davidson

    Extensive coverage of first minister's questions is coming up at noon.

    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard and Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie will quiz First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this week.

    FMQs will be sandwiched by general questions and a member's business on the Edinburgh bypass.

  20. 'Confidence is going to be very important'published at 11:20 British Summer Time 31 May 2018

    Committee room

    Tory MSP Alexander Stewart expresses concern that not all of the screen sector will be covered, given its breadth.

    Ms Hyslop refers to the recruitment of experts from the screen sector to ensure a broad base.

    The cabinet secretary insists she is not being "overly critical" of the committee's work.

    "Confidence is going to be very important, anything that dents that is going to be problematic for us."

    That's all folks, but don't go away general questions and then a much anticipated FMQs coming up.