The climate change committee take evidence on legislation to reduce emissions
The deputy first minister commits to establishing a compensation scheme for care abuse survivors
The health secretary sets out a plan to tackle NHS waiting times
MSPs discuss Scottish TV and film
An SNP MSP leads a debate on Fife out-of-hours GP services
Ms Freeman highlights investment in NHS staffing and increases in training places, including at medical schools.
£4m will be invested in domestic and international recruitment for GPs, nursing, midwifery and consultant roles.
The health secretary says the carefully phased, targeted action set out in the improvement plan will help put the NHS on a sustainable footing.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Scottish government said there have been been a lot of additional demand in recent months
In July a key target for accident and emergency waiting times had not been met for a year, official figures showed.
The Scottish government's benchmark for 95% of A&E patients to be either admitted, transferred or discharged in four hours was last met in the week ending 30 July 2017.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said there had been been a lot of additional demand in recent months.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for urgent action.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman confirms the publication of an NHS improvement plan for waiting times, external.
This is predicated on the assumption that the financial consequentials from the UK government will be delivered, she adds.
The health secretary says the investment will help increase capacity and ensure the necessary balance of care is struck.
She believes this ill significantly improve the experience of patients waiting to be seen and treated.
Our focus is on both physical and mental health Ms Freeman says, with the mental health minister to come back to parliament to set out specific targets for mental health.
The health secretary highlights the improvement plan also seeks to accelerate plans to the elective treatment centres.
A sustained application of state of the art technologies will improve productivity, she adds.
Ms Freeman says pressures on healthcare must also be alleviated and she speaks of the need to improve the community care landscape.
The whole-system redesign of local patient pathways will be accelerated, she announces.
Image source, bbcThe NHS is under severe pressure.
Rising numbers of patients need hospital care - whether in an accident and emergency department, for cancer treatment or for planned operations and care, such as knee and hip replacements.
Growing numbers of people are also reporting they are struggling with their mental health.
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Image source, bbcHealth Secretary Jeane Freeman will now make a statement on NHS performance - anticipated to be the government's plan to "substantially and sustainably improve waiting times".
Green MSP John Finnie
Green MSP John Finnie seeks further information on discussions with care providers on possible contributions to compensation.
Mr Swinney says the government will pursue this recommendation "with vigour".
Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott
Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott asks if the government will play an intermediary role on this to broker agreement.
The government will be actively involved in pursuing all dialogue required to advance these issues, replies Mr Swinney.
Labour MSP Iain Gray
Labour MSP Iain Gray says it took too long to establish the child abuse inquiry and it has taken too long for a decision on compensation to be made.
He urges the Scottish government to bring to deadline for the full redress scheme forward.
The deputy first minister says the government will move "as quickly as we possibly can".
We must ensure that we get this right and that we take survivors with us in the process, he adds.
Tory MSP Liz Smith
Tory MSP Liz Smith asks who will decide on the amount of compensation paid and whether families of deceased victims will be able to apply for support.
Mr Swinney says parliament will decide upon the level of compensation.
The deputy first minister also confirms families of the deceased will be able to apply to the financial redress scheme.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney commits to establishing a financial redress scheme and passing legislation by the end of this parliamentary term.
An advance payments scheme for those aged over 70 or those approaching the end of life will also be set up, he confirms.
Financial redress will be open to all in-care survivors regardless of when the abuse took place, Mr Swinney states.
The deputy first minister also says the Scottish government will enter into discussions with care providers to consider the recommendation that all those responsible should contribute to a redress scheme.
A further update on progress will be delivered in January, he adds.
Mr Swinney says: "Today, on behalf of the Scottish Government, I offer an unreserved and heartfelt apology to everyone who suffered abuse in care in Scotland. We are deeply ashamed of what happened."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe abuse was said to have happened at Nazareth House in East Ayrshire
Deputy First Minister John Swinney will now give his response to calls for care abuse survivors to receive financial compensation.
A consultation on the issue found 99% of victims supported the idea and Deputy First Minister John Swinney said he was committed to giving "early, detailed and sensitive consideration" to the recommendation in September.
He has now done so and today's statement should furnish us with details of how and when such a scheme, if any, will be introduced.
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson says £69m has been invested in the trunk road since 2007.
A maintenance programme totalling £6m is also being taken forward, he adds.
Ms Baillie highlights the "hugely significant" consequences of road closures and urges the cabinet secretary to commission a full options appraisal to look at a permanent solution.
Mr Matheson says he recognises the inconvenience caused and accepts the issue needs to be revisited.
Image source, BEAR SCOTLANDTeams have been working to carry out repairs to the debris fences above the A83 since 9 October
The Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll has reopened after being closed for nine days.
Recent heavy rain and strong winds caused a series of landslips which forced the closure of both the A83 and the Old Military Road.
About 3,000 tonnes of debris was collected in specially-designed fences above the route.
Bear Scotland confirmed the road reopened after a safety assessment at 11:20.
The Old Military Road reopened on Monday.
Labour MSP Jackie Baillie asks what investment is planned for the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful.
SNP MSP Maureen Watt asks about Scotland's negligible risk status.
Ms Gougeon confirms this will be lost as a result of the BSE case, but highlights that controlled risk status is the same as the rest of the UK.
Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon
Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon says all required steps have been taken to protect consumers, food safety, and the farming and food sectors.
The animal diagnosed with BSE was not destined for the food sector, she adds.
Animals on the holding were put on movement restrictions and a detailed investigation is under way to find the source of the disease, the minister tells the chamber.
Ms Gougeon adds the report on the investigation will not be available for "at least" a month.
Image source, PAA case of BSE - so-called mad cow disease - has been confirmed at a farm in Aberdeenshire.
BBC Scotland understands the "isolated" case involves a beef herd in the Huntly area.
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said a movement ban was now in place on the unnamed farm.
Investigations are under way to identify the origin of the disease - the first in Scotland in a decade - which was found after an animal died.
Tory MSP Alexander Burnett asks the Scottish government what assurances it can provide that it has taken all required steps to protect consumers, food safety and the farming industry, following the discovery of BSE on a farm in Aberdeenshire.
Image source, bbc/Getty Images
Dr Kathleen Forbes from Stirling Baptist Church is delivering today's time for reflection.
Image source, GETTY IMAGESMSPs will discuss financial redress for survivors of child abuse in care
Topical questions will cover the recent BSE case in Aberdeenshire and possible investment in the A83.
Then there will be a ministerial statement on the financial redress for survivors of child abuse in care.
Next up, Health Secretary Jeanne Freeman will update the chamber on NHS waiting times.
The rest of the afternoon will be given over to a debate on the Scottish screen sector.
SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth will use her member’s debate to highlight the decision to close the out-of-hours GP services in Fife.