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Tory MSP Liz Smith raises the case of a constituent who she says was told by NHS Tayside that she was one of 300 breast cancer patients who may have received a lower dose of chemotherapy than was necessary.

Ms Sturgeon explains a whistleblower wrote to Shona Robison in May 2018 and by July 2018 Healthcare Improvement Scotland were asked to look into this issue, leading to the report published this week.

The first minister says the Scottish government is looking at variation across health boards.

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Mr Leonard asks when the Scottish government's revised spending priorities will be brought and will they be brought next week if we face a no-deal scenario.

If we do face that scenario, replies Ms Sturgeon, the finance secretary will do so as quickly as possible, but it is unlikely to be next Thursday or Friday.

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Mr Leonard welcomes "that cooperative tone" from Ms Sturgeon.

The Scottish Labour leader pivots to any potential shortfall of medicines due to a no-deal Brexit.

He asks the first minister to reassure the public on this.

Ms Sturgeon replies that the broad information shows stocks are in place, but the plans must be under constant review.

She welcomes the potential recall of the Scottish Parliament next week if the UK faces no-deal.

Every Conservative should be hanging their heads in shame she adds.

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Nicola Sturgeon has accused Theresa May of "kicking the can" after the prime minister said she would ask the EU for a further Brexit deadline extension.

Mrs May called for talks with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to "break the logjam" in the Commons over Brexit.

Ms Sturgeon said the prime minister was "kicking the can and delaying making any decision" on how to compromise.

The first minister had earlier proposed cancelling Holyrood's Easter recess if the UK is heading for a no-deal exit.

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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard says yesterday afternoon the first minister announced she thought the prime minister was not ready to give ground on a Brexit deal.

Mr Leonard points out Labour is engaging in talks again today and asks the first minister to update the country on no-deal resilience plans.

The first minister explains the resilience committee will meet again this afternoon, with herself in the chair.

While the Scottish government will do all it can to mitigate a no-deal Brexit, but it can't do everything, she says.

She says she had a good meeting with Jeremy Corbyn yesterday but all she got from the prime minister was why her deal was the best one.

It's time for the prime minister to compromise, says Ms Sturgeon.

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Mr Carlaw says this question is about the breadth of subject choice, not about attainment.

He says over 1,000 people have written to the education committee on this issue.

"Subject choice in Scottish schools has narrowed significantly under the SNP," he states.

The Scottish Conservative deputy leader argues it's time Ms Sturgeon acted like education is her number one priority.

More pupils are staying longer at school and are offered a broader range of subjects, says Ms Sturgeon.

Teacher numbers have risen over the last three years, adds the first minister.

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The first minister is "in denial" insists Mr Carlaw.

He argues that three quarters of schools are constraining subject choice and cites a fall in teacher numbers.

Ms Sturgeon says teacher vacancy numbers will vary, but generally they are down.

She says since she became first minister teacher numbers have increased by 1,242.

The first minister points to improvements in level 5 and 6 qualification attainment.

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BBC Scotland education correspondent

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The total number of teachers working in Scottish schools went up by 546 last year, according to Scottish government figures.

The headline number of teachers employed in state schools rose to 51,138 last year from 50,592 in 2017.

Nationally, the ratio of pupils to teachers stayed the same.

The biggest increase was in Glasgow while the biggest drop - of 2% - was in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Mr Carlaw insists the breadth of subject choice does matter.

He points out at level 5 year the number of subjects that can be taken is down to six and claims the first minister's government is in complete denial about the problem.

Ms Sturgeon argues there is a broader range of subjects available now.

The first minister says what matters is what young people are coming out of school with, citing positive developments in that area.

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MSPs are to investigate whether teenagers have a wide enough choice of subjects at school.

Holyrood's education and skills committee is to examine what effect the range of subjects on offer has on young people and whether choice has narrowed.

At most schools, students in fourth year get the chance to do six or seven qualifications. Occasionally, they get the chance to do only five.

The committee will seek evidence from parents, teachers and students.

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Scottish Conservative interim leader Jackson Carlaw gets FMQs underway by saying yesterday the head of Scotland's universities highlighted concerns about the lack of subject choice in schools, particularly in deprived areas.

Ms Sturgeon replies that is not broadly her view, but confirms she will look at the education committee inquiry into this issue.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned against accepting a "bad compromise" after holding Brexit talks with Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn.

Political leaders have been meeting in London in a bid to break the logjam over the UK's exit from the EU.

The prime minister is to ask the EU for another extension to the Brexit deadline while she attempts to come to an agreement with the Labour leader.

Ms Sturgeon urged Mr Corbyn to be "very wary" about signing up to a "bad deal"