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
Convener Gillian Martin welcomes the first two witnesses for the morning:
Holyrood Live will shortly provide coverage of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee as it takes evidence on the new emissions targets bill.
The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, external will amend the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to make provision setting targets for the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions.
The committee will take evidence from:
Image source, bbcBefore recess, ministers were urged to strengthen the bill after an international report warned global temperatures were set to rise by 3C.
Mr Skea represents the grou which authored of that report - the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Image source, GETTY IMAGESWe begin our coverage with MSPs taking evidence on climate change targets
Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on Tuesday 23 October 2018.
Following the devastating report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change a couple of weeks ago, the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will take evidence from Jim Skea from the IPCC, as well as Andy Kerr from ClimateXChange and the Committee on Climate Change chair Lord Deben.
The Scottish government is seeking fresh independent advice on its climate change targets after the latest warning on rising global temperatures, so this will be compelling viewing with kick off at 9.15am.
Image source, GETTY IMAGESMSPs will discuss financial redress for survivors of child abuse in care
After topical questions 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 performance.
The rest of the afternoon will be given over to a debate on the Scottish screen sector.
SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth will user her member’s debate to highlight the decision to close the out-of-hours GP services in Glenrothes, St Andrews and Dunfermline.