The culture committee is taking evidence from Muriel Gray, chair of the GSA board
Nicola Sturgeon is quizzed by opposition party leaders during first minister's questions
An SNP MSP highlights the Day of the Imprisoned Writer
The Scottish government will give a statement on Brexit
MSPs debate exercise, diet and weight
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard calls for Universal Credit to be halted.
The first minister agrees with this but asks for Mr Leonard to write a joint letter to the prime minister to have the power over Universal Credit to be devolved.
Mr Leonard replies he has a better idea, "let's call for a general election".
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard says: "Theresa May's government is falling apart before our very eyes."
Mr Leonard asks if the first minister agrees it is time for the "wretched Tory government" to go as well.
"Yes," replies Ms Sturgeon succinctly.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Ruth Davidson and David Mundell opposed a separate deal for Northern Ireland and insisted Scotland must not be put at a disadvantage.
In reply to the accusation she has acted in a destructive way to Brexit, she replies "Scotland hasn't been allowed into these negotiations".
Scottish Conservative deputy leader Jackson Carlaw says he knows a woman, whom he is keeping a seat warm for, who will be the next first minister.
Ms Sturgeon replies that the "Tory government is imploding as we speak".
The first minister states: "How dare Jackson Carlaw stand in this chamber and say there is no problem."
Mr Carlaw hits back: "It's the same tired old lines from the same tired old first minister."
He says the first minister has acted in a way that has been destructive to the negotiations around Brexit.
The Tory MSP says the first minister should be "thoroughly ashamed of herself" for exploiting the Northern Ireland situation.
He asks if the first minister will take a second referendum of the table.
Image source, Getty ImagsThe prime minister gave a statement on the draft agreement to the House of Commons on Thursday morning
Theresa May is mired in a "mess of her own making" that can only be cleared up by changing course on Brexit, a senior Scottish government minister has said.
Brexit Secretary Mike Russell was speaking shortly before his UK counterpart, Dominic Raab, resigned over the UK's draft Brexit agreement.
Mr Raab has said the deal with the EU presents a "real threat" to the Union.
There have been suggestions some Tory MPs could now try to force a no-confidence vote in the prime minister.
Mr Raab backed Leave in the Brexit referendum and was closely involved in drafting the agreement, which sets out the terms of Britain's departure from the EU.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon agrees with Mr Carlaw that the Tories are staying exactly where they are, which is in opposition.
Ms Sturgeon says Ruth Davidson and David Mundell stood up for the DUP rather than Scotland.
She says Dominic Raab has said the deal was a very real threat to the UK.
If she were cynical, Ms Sturgeon, she would vote for the deal, but adds she is not.
The first minister says Ruth Davidson and David Mundell should resign, if they have any backbone.
Scottish Conservative deputy leader Jackson Carlaw asks the first minister to explain why it would be in Scotland's interests to fracture the "most important union", the UK.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the UK government has ignored Scotland and stands on the brink of "placing Scotland at a real competitive disadvantage with Northern Ireland".
She says David Mundell said he would resign if there was a separate deal for Northern Ireland.
"Where is David Mundell today?" she asks.
Mr Carlaw says Ruth Davidson and David Mundell have spent the last year defending the United Kingdom.
Image source, BBC/PAFirst minister's questions is next.....................
Image source, bbcFinance Secretary Derek Mackay says he convened the first meeting of the Michelin action group and all avenues to retain the plant will be pursued.
Mr Mackay explains he has sought additional resource from the UK government through the city deals.
He explains a range of options will be looked at and be presented to Michelin in two weeks time.
Image source, bbcThe group includes politicians, business leaders and trade union representatives
An action group tasked with saving the jobs of Michelin workers in Dundee has met for the first time.
The tyre manufacturer announced last week it would be closing its factory in the city which employs more than 800 people.
Politicians, business leaders and trade union representatives are among those making up the task force.
Scotland's Economy Secretary Derek Mackay told the BBC he thought Michelin could still have a future in Dundee.
SNP MSP Shona Michelin asks the Scottish government what progress has been made since the establishment of the action group for the Michelin plant in Dundee.
Image source, EPAMr Mundell arrived in Downing Street for a cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon
The Scottish Conservative MP Ross Thomson has urged the Scottish secretary David Mundell to resign from the Cabinet.
Mr Thomson said he was doing so in the "gentlest and strongest" terms because he believes the draft withdrawal deal is a threat to the union.
Cabinet ministers Dominic Rabb and Esther McVey have already quit government citing similar concerns.
Mr Mundell is one of two Scottish Tory MPs to back the prime minister. Two others are said to be "relaxed" about the proposed deal.
One has expressed "real concerns" to the BBC. The remaining seven have yet to confirm their positions.
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Image source, bbcCommittee convener Joan McAlpine
Committee convener Joan McAlpine says two significant preventative measaures were not in place, so how can you say the building was safe.
Ms Gray replies: "Yes it was deemed to be safe it passed every regulatory test."
Ms McAlpine says the GSA's own report highlighted high risks.
The GSA chairwoman insists we take full responsibility for what happens.
Ms Gray says the fire "broke her heart" and adds that the board is very self critical, but adds she can't say there was something she would have done differently.
She adds that: "I do regret, actually, not having engaged fully and sooner with the local community."
The evidence session draws to a close.
Image source, Andrew Cowan/Scottish ParliamentSNP MSP Sandra White says the 2018 fire was "absolutely unforgiveable", citing the impact on the community.
Ms White points out people have been out of their houses, they can't get their insurance and businesses have closed.
She says this new building will cost £100m and take ten years and she asks if their will be consultation with the local community, as they have not been consulted yet.
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Sandra White
Ms Gray replies the GSA board has been in close contact with the community recently.
We apologised for not having got out quickly enough to speak to them, the GSA chair explains.
"We will not move forward a single inch without consulting them," Ms Gray says.
"We're horrified by what is happening to them."
SNP MSP Sandra White says she can't accept the GSA board dictating what happens.
SNP MSP Annabelle Ewing says the GSA, as manager, has presided over two catastrophic fires and asks why should anyone have confidence that can be avoided in the future.
Muriel Gray replies they were two very different incidents, with one being an accident and the other fire happening on a construction site.
Ms Gray says in defence of her management and her board that they have been "exemplary and there is no evidence to the contrary".
Quote MessageThe formal view is unanimous, from the board and the management, that we are bringing back the Mackintosh as a working art school as it always has been."
Muriel Gray, GSA Chairwoman
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Stuart McMillan.
Why was combustible insulation chosen, asks SNP MSP Stuart McMillan.
Liz Davidson says the big flat roofs in the Macintosh building were being insulated and PIR insulation was used.
Mr McMillan says any of the materials used should have been the best possible, in regards of flammability.
Ms Davidson points out the majority of the materials used were timber which was far more flamable and the insulation material used was legal and was used perfectly safely.