Summary

  • The finance committee hears from the Scottish Fiscal Commission on its latest growth forecasts

  • A ministerial statement in aquaculture

  • MSPs debate the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill

  • An SNP MSP marks child safety week

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Emma Gordon

  1. The finance committee begins shortly

    Dame Susan Rice is the chair of the Scottish Fiscal CommissionSFC

    Dame Susan Rice is the chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission

    The finance committee will now take evidence on Scotland's economic and fiscal forecasts from:

    Read the committee papers here.

    Finance Secretary Derek Mackay blames the UK government's austerity policy for the financial "black hole"PA

    Finance Secretary Derek Mackay blames the UK government's austerity policy for the financial "black hole"

    Read the committee papers here.

  2. Welcome to Holyrood Live!

    Dame Susan Rice, Derek Mackay and Nicola Sturgeon, Dumfries and textilesGetty Images

    The SFC will give evidence this morning and MSPs will debate the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill for the final time

    Here's what Holyrood Live are covering on Wednesday 5 June 2019:

    • 10am Finance Committee: Evidence from the Scottish Fiscal Commission after forecast of £1bn budgetary shortfall over next three years
    • 1.30pm Ministerial Statement: Progress on Delivering a Sustainable Aquaculture Sector
    • 2pm Portfolio questions: Finance and environment
    • 2.40pm Stage 3 proceedings: South of Scotland Enterprise Bill
    • 5pm Child Safety Week member's debate