MSPs agree general principles of Budget Bill

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The Europe committee is taking evidence on Brexit and Northern Ireland
Extensive coverage of first minister's questions
A Labour MSP leads a debate on women in STEM
MSPs debate the Budget Bill for the first time

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Craig Hutchison and Louise Wilson

Twitter reaction to news of the dealpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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'I can confirm today that I have reached an agreement with the Greens'published at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay says the budget prepares the economy for the opportunities of the future.
He criticises the Scottish Tories, Scottish Lib Dems and Scottish Labour for planning to vote against the budget at stage one.
He says voting against the Budget Bill would have been "reckless", particularly in the face of Brexit.
"I can confirm today that I have reached an agreement with the Greens."
This government will take steps to empower Scotland's local authorities, he confirms.
Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Billpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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The row over the budget has focused on council funding and local services
MSPs will not debate the Budget Bill for the first time, following the news of a deal being struck between the Greens and the SNP.
There will be a vote at 5pm.
Budget deal not surprise to everyone!published at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Budget agreement between the Greens and the SNP.....published at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Finally a deal.......not Brexit but the budgetpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Budget deal struck!published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Join us for the budget debate at 2.30pm.....published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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WATCH AGAIN: Rennie highlights use of restraint practices on disabled childrenpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Coming up in the chamber......published at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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The Stage One debate on the budget kicks off at 2.30pm
After lunch is the event we've all been waiting for - the first stage of the Budget Bill.
Government 'absolutely committed' to tackling gender gappublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Science Minister Richard Lochhead says the government is absolutely committed to tackling gender inequality in society, the economy and education.
There is no place for gender bias that limits the achievements of women, he says.
Mr Lochhead highlights progress being made on the gender pay gap, which is at its lowest on record.
An action plan on the pay gap will be published in the coming months to further decrease it, he confirms.
Background: Lonely at the top for women scientistspublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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BBC Scotland Science Correspondent
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Professor Polly Arnold set up the network to help female scientists feel less isolated
A network was set up in 2017 to support women scientists who find themselves isolated in senior positions.
Sci Sisters, external is the work of Prof Polly Arnold, who holds the Crum Brown chair of chemistry at Edinburgh University.
In the past she has worked to encourage more young women to consider careers in science.
Now she is attempting to address the issue that only 10% of the top jobs in Scottish science, technology, engineering and mathematics are held by women.
Read more here.
This is what a STEMinist looks like!published at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Background: 70% of female STEM students do not remain in the sectorpublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Twitter response to women in STEM opening speech....published at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Little progress in women studying STEM subjects says Tory MSPpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Tory MSP Alexander Burnett
Tory MSP Alexander Burnett points to little progress in women studying STEM subjects at universities and colleges.
Mr Burnett says unfortunately participation of girls in subjects like physics has dropped in recent years.
He adds the Scottish government has a responsibility to promote gender equality in STEM subjects.
Background: Further progress on women in STEM neededpublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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More needs to be done to ensure men and women can enjoy equal prospects on the STEM sector, despite some improvements in recent years, a report has said.
The Royal Society of Edinburgh published its Tapping Talents report, external in November, which found that while progress has been made in addressing gender imbalances in STEM, this progress was not universal.
Professor Lesley Yellowlees, who chaired the group behind the report, said: "Gender equality in STEM can only be achieved through a fundamental shift in societal perceptions of gender ‘norms’. This is a significant and complex challenge."
She added: "Unconscious – and sometimes conscious – biases shape the advice and guidance given to girls and young women by their many influencers, from parents and teachers to peers and media."
The report identifies that biases persist through the attitudes and actions of industry management and colleagues and in processes, including recruitment and promotion.
'We need men to address their attitudes - and quickly'published at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Labour MSP Iain Gray brandishes a copy of Tapping all our Talents 2018
Labour MSP Iain Gray says doubling the number of women in STEM could be worth approximately £170m to the Scottish economy.
Six years on from the first RSE report, the update shows that "at best we have seen only slight improvements" and "at worst, and in many areas, we have seen further decline" Mr Gray states.
The gender gap in STEM has nothing to do with aptitude the Labour MSP argues.
It is to do with unconscious bias and everyday sexism, he adds.
"We need men to address their attitudes - and quickly."
Debate: Women in STEMpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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Labour MSP Iain Gray is leading a member's business on women in STEM.
Here is his motion...
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Budget talks going to the wirepublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2019
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