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The Great Get Together will take place on 22–24 June, which would have been Jo Cox’s 44th birthday.

Jo Cox was killed in June 2016.

The first Great Get Together first took place last year with events taking place across the country.

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Labour MSP Monica Lennon asks what the Scottish government is doing to support the Jo Cox Foundation initiative, the Great Get Together.

The first minister calls for Labour support for all social security powers to come to Scotland.

She says the argument for this is completely overwhelming.

Ms Sturgeon says the report provides evidence that the "shambolic" roll out of Universal Credit is failing people.

This is a damning report, she says and calls again for a halt of the roll out of Universal Credit, she adds.

Mr Griffin agrees the roll out of UC must be halted and calls on the first minister to rule out using UC for the Scottish government's planned income supplement.

"We are considering all options for the income supplement, says Ms Sturgeon.

The government's flagship benefits system has been too slow to roll out, causes hardship, and is not delivering value for money, a watchdog has said.

The National Audit Office said, external the £1.9bn Universal Credit system could end up costing more to administer than the benefits system it is replacing.

Some claimants waited eight months for payment amid the switch to UC, which rolls six benefits into one, it adds.

The government said UC would bring a £34bn return over 10 years.

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Labour MSP Mark Griffin seeks a response to the National Audit Office report, Rolling out Universal Credit.

Ms Ballantyne says it is more than a year since the promise of a refresh of the drugs strategy.

The first minister replies the Substance Use Strategy will be published shortly .

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There were 865 drug-related deaths in 2016, 818 of which were classed at non-intentional according to recent figures.

Of the non-intentional deaths, 61% involved heroin or morphone, 49% alcohol and 47% anti-depressants.

The average number of individuals who had a drug-related death increased to 41 years old, up from 34 in 2009.

This reflects the ageing profile of problematic drug use.

The first minister says a recent report was helpful in deepening understanding of the issue.

Ms Sturgeon explains that antidepressants were implicated in 43% of drug-related deaths caused by other substances.

We are working to create better dual services for mental health and drug use, she tells the chamber.

Tory MSP Michelle Ballantyne asks about ISD Scotland figures indicating antidepressants are detected in nearly half of post-mortems involving accidental drug deaths.

The first minister goes on to say there is a no such thing as a Brexit benefit.

Tory MSP Miles Briggs states that under the Tories in England health spending has grown twice as much as in Scotland.

Mr Briggs asks if the first minister cannot find it in her heart to welcome this additional funding.

Ms Sturgeon repeats she does not know the level of funding coming to Scotland

She says: "I'll wait to see the colour of the money first."

The first minister points out health spend is £163 higher per person in Scotland than in England.

Theresa May has said tax rises will be needed to help fund the £20bn boost in NHS funding announced by the government.

In a speech in London on Monday, the prime minister said "every penny must be well spent".

She said: "Some of the extra funding I am promising will come from using the money we will no longer spend on our annual membership subscription to the European Union after we have left."

But she added that "taxpayers will have to contribute a bit more in a fair and balanced way to support the NHS we all use".

Ms Sturgeon says the information from the UK government has been incomplete at best.

The first minister says it has refused to confirm the net benefit to Scotland from the Barnett consequentials.

The finance secretary has demanded details to ensure Scotland is not short changed, she adds.

Ms Sturegeon welcomes the fact the UK government is talking about tax rises to fund the NHS, but reminds the chamber the Scottish Conservatives opposed tax rises in Scotland "tooth and nail".

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The Scottish government will receive a £2bn boost as a result of UK government investment in the NHS, the Scottish Conservatives have said.

Theresa May has announced an extra £20bn by 2023 for NHS England - meaning a windfall for public services in Scotland under the Barnett formula.

Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison said extra funding was welcome.

But she warned that Mrs May's promise to fund the rise through a "Brexit dividend" was "simply not credible".

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SNP MSP Emma Harper seeks details of the financial implications for Scotland of the UK Government’s investment in the NHS.

Green MSP Alison Johnstone rasies the issue of Lord Bonomy reviewing the Protection of Wild Animals Act.

Ms Johnstone calls for a real ban on fox hunting in Scotland

"I do oppose fox hunting, that remains my position," the first minister insists.