South of Scotland Enterprise Bill passed - BBC News

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

The finance committee begins shortlypublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 5 June 2019
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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:
- Scottish Fiscal Commission, external chair Dame Susan Rice
- Scottish Fiscal Commission Professor Alasdair Smith
- Scottish Fiscal Commission chief executive John Ireland
Read the committee papers here., external
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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay blames the UK government's austerity policy for the financial "black hole"
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Welcome to Holyrood Live!published at 11:21 British Summer Time 3 June 2019
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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