Summary

  • The rural economy committee considers Transport Bill amendments, including the workplace parking tax

  • A statement on mental health services at YOI Polmont

  • MSPs continue considering amendments to the Planning Bill

  • An SNP MSP leads a debate on the marketing of alcohol to young people

Live Reporting

Craig Hutchison and Louise Wilson

  1. Welcome to Holyrood Live!

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    Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on Wednesday 19 July 2019.

    It's an early start today and a late finish but stick with us throughout there's plenty coming up today.

    Here's what we're covering today:

    • 8am: Workplace Parking Levy amendments will be discussed and potentially rejected, as Stage 2 of the Transport Bill continues
    • 1.30-2.00 pm: Ministerial Statement: Mental health services at Polmont
    Holyrood's local government committee spent two months making changes to the Planning Billbbc

    Holyrood's local government committee spent two months making changes to the Planning Bill

    • 2.00pm: Portfolio Questions
    • 2.20-7.00 pm:Stage 3 Consideration of Amendments: Planning (Scotland) Bill
    • 7:00pm: Members’ Business - Protecting Children and Young People from the Marketing of Health-harming Products