The social security committee takes evidence on in-work poverty
First minister's questions kicks off at noon
A Tory MSP leads a debate on the regulation of electricians
The education secretary provides an update on P1 assessments
There is a statement on home detention curfews
The Brexit secretary updates parliament
Image source, Getty ImagesEducation Secretary John Swinney is providing an update on P1 assessments.
It follows a parliamentary vote last month which called for a "halt" to such tests.
The rest of the afternoon will be dominated by three ministerial statements.
At 2:30pm, the education secretary will provide an update on P1 assessments following a parliamentary vote to "halt" them.
Then the justice secretary will make a statement on home detention curfew after the police watchdog called for a new law to prosecute offenders who breach it.
The final statement will be an update from the Brexit secretary.
Ending the day is a short debate on international development.
Skills Minister Jamie Hepburn
Responding to the debate on behalf of the government, Skills Minister Jamie Hepburn agrees an unqualified person claiming to be an electrician is a "serious concern".
He says he is open-minded on action to deal with the issue and has "not ruled anything out".
The suggestion of providing protection of title will be given full consideration, the minister adds.
Tory MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston says research suggests around 4,000 individuals may be undertaking unqualified work, but caveats this with the fact it is hard to come up with truly reliable statistics.
The Tory MSP suggests creating a protection of title for electricians would help but warns this is not a silver bullet.
Labour MSP Monica Lennon says regulation of professions is commonplace in the UK and it can spread best practice and facilitate ongoing training.
She supports calls to impose protection of title.
Tory MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is leading a debate on the regulation of electricians.
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Image source, bbcThe first minister welcomes the report and says efforts to better support patients are set out in improvement plans.
Mortality rates have reduced by around 40% over the past ten years she adds, and rehabilitation is a key recommendation in the guidelines.
Mr Stewart raises concerns about access despite rehab being in the guidelines.
Ms Sturgeon says discussions are continuing to see how we can move towards a right to rehab.
Image source, SPLThe charity said there were 124,000 Scots living with the impact of a stroke
A charity has said chest, heart and stroke patients in Scotland should have a "right to rehab" to help them rebuild their lives after diagnosis.
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland said that currently about one in five patients were not getting the support that should be available to them.
They have called for better access to specialist nurses and therapists.
The Scottish government said its health strategy had helped cut mortality rates among heart and stroke patients by 40%.
Image source, bbcTory MSP Alexander Stewart asks what the Scottish government's position is on the report from Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland, which suggests that one in five patients are not receiving the support they require.
Image source, bbcThe first minister says the Scottish government does not believe there is a substantive economic case to make such changes.
We are engaging with stakeholders to better understand the impacts of this proposal she adds.
Ms Grahame suggests a change may impact the road traffic accidents.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe EU Commission is proposing to end the practice of adjusting clocks by an hour in spring and autumn after a survey found most Europeans opposed it.
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said millions "believe that in future, summer time should be year-round, and that's what will happen".
The Commission's proposal requires support from the 28 national governments and MEPs to become law.
In the EU clocks switch between winter and summer under daylight saving time.
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Christine Grahame asks what the Scottish government’s position is on the use of Daylight Saving Time.
Image source, bbcTory MSP Rachael Hamilton expresses concern about the protection of under 75s from flu this winter.
Ms Sturgeon says she is confident in the vaccination programme, adding the vaccines available to over 65s is effective.
Image source, bbcLabour MSP Jackie Baillie says workers on the Beatrice offshore wind development are being paid under the living wage.
Ms Sturgeon says she would condemn any exploitation of workers and has asked the finance secretary to look into these claims.
Image source, bbcConservative MSP Michelle Ballantyne sparked a row at Holyrood on Wednesday with her defence of controversial welfare reforms.
Ms Ballantyne came under fire after arguing that the two-child cap on child tax credits was "about fairness".
She said that "it is fair that people on benefits cannot have as many children as they like" while those in work "have to make decisions" on this.
SNP MSP Tom Arthur described this as "offensive" and "one of the most disgraceful speeches I've ever heard".
And Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said the comments were "abhorrent, nasty and archaic".
SNP MSP Tom Arthur raises comments made by Tory MSP Michelle Ballantyne yesterday regarding the two-child benefit cap.
Ms Sturgeon labels them "appalling and ignorant of the reality facing many families".
The social security safety net should be there for all of us if we need it, she adds.
Image source, bbcGreen MSP Mark Ruskell says we have 12 years to avoid "dangerous climate breakdown" and calls for an increase in ambition until 2032.
Ms Sturgeon says proposed targets for 2020 and 2030 are the most stretching targets anywhere in the world.