Summary

  • The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee discusses migration policy and Creative Scotland

  • Extensive coverage of FMQs from noon

  • An SNP MSP leads a debate on outdoor classroom day

  • The environment secretary makes a statement on emissions

  • The transport secretary updates MSPs on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route

  • MSPs debate asylum seeker support

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Louise Wilson

  1. Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live!

    Welcome to Holyrood Live on Thursday 1 November 2018.

    Bright and early this morning we begin with the Culture, Tourism, Europe and Exteranal Affairs Committee which will take evidence on immigration and from Creative Scotland.

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    After general questions, we will bring you extensive coverage of FMQs.

    After lunch, the environment secretary will make a statement on the latest annual emissions target report.

    Then the transport secretary will provide an update on the Aberdeen bypass.

    The rest of the afternoon will be given over to a debate on supporting asylum seekers.