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Health Secretary Jeanne Freeman is seeking to bring a specialist surgeon from the US to help people with problems caused by vaginal mesh implants.

Dr Dionysios K. Veronikis, an obstetrician-gynaecologist based in Missouri, USA, had offered to come to Scotland and operate on women who have suffered severe pain since the implants.

Ms Freeman has also announced a new complex case unit will be established in NHS Scotland to ensure women who have experienced complications from mesh procedures receive the best care and treatment.

The use of mesh in Scotland was suspended in all but "exceptional circumstances" in 2014 after it emerged some women had suffered painful side-effects but the procedure has still been used hundreds of times since.

Labour MSP Neil Findlay asks the Scottish government what work it has done to plan for the lifting of the ban on mesh implants.

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MSPs quiz health and sport minister's during portfolio questions.

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The minister moves more amendments on block which are agreed to, Rachael Hamilton sees her amendment agreed to.

Ms Beamish withdraws some of her amendments, Mr Rowley follows suit.

Kevin Stewart's final amendment to the Planning Bill is agreed to, with 102 MSPs backing it and with 10 against.

That's it, it's over.

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As we near the end of consideration of amendments, MSPs reject Alex Rowley's amendment and Claudia Beamish decides to move one of her amendments but does not seem certain!

It is rejected. Alexander Stewart's amendment is passed as is the minister's.

Kevin Stewart moves a raft of amendments on block and they are unanimously agreed to.

Ms Beamish moves amendment 219 but it too is rejected.

If you're seeking more clarity on this final flurry of votes check below:

• The marshalled list of amendments, external
• The groupings of amendments, external

Tory MSP Alexander Stewart explains his amendment is to ensure no duplication of charges.

The minister offers his support to all the amendments in the group, adding one of his own is to reduce a sunset clause on the infrastructure levy from ten years to seven years.

Summing up, Ms Beamish highlights the Planning Bill has been a "tough gig for everybody" and adds: "Well done all."

But we are not away scot-free just yet - an amendment debated earlier in the week has gone to a vote, meaning a five minute suspension as MSPs are called to the chamber.

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Ms Beamish pivots to amendments relating to the infrastructure levy amendments, the final group for the Planning Bill.

The Labour MSP says she has brief notes on this, which is welcomed with a "hurray".

"Indeed hurray," agrees Ms Beamish.

Her amendment will insert "green and blue infrastructure" into the bill.

“Green and blue infrastructure” means features of the natural and built environments (including water) that provide a range of ecosystem and social benefits, explains Ms Beamish and she calls for MSPs to back her amendments.

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Local Government and Communities Minister Kevin Stewart says the government agrees there is a need to phase out the use of peat to help achieve Scotland's climate change targets.

The minister says although he cannot support Claudia Beamish's amendments the government recognises the issues she raises.

Ms Beamish can be assured that when the National Planning Framework is looked at he will look again at these issues, adds Mr Stewart.

The Labour MSP makes a "very difficult decision" not to move these amendments today, but warns there is a serious issue with aftercare for carbon sequestration.

Labour MSP Claudia Beamish speaks to her amendments in the group on mineral and peat working.

She says she is convinced permission rights are out of date.

We must prevent the further degradation of peatland since it is important for biodiversity, the Labour MSP states.

One of her amendments seek to end the use of peat in horticulture and she looks to the minister for further information.

Ms Beamish also asks whether the government will update and consult on advice on aftercare of land.

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Green MSP Andy Wightman scores some early consensus for his amendment on a forestry and woodland strategy.

"I say well done to Mr Wightman for introducing this," says Tory MSP Graham Simpson.

The minister backs it too so we have a unanimous vote, more of these please.

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For the third afternoon in the chamber we now turn to Stage 3 amendments to the Planning (Scotland) Bill, external.

You should know the drill by now, but for any newbies, you'll need the following:

• The marshalled list of amendments, external
• The groupings of amendments, external

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• 2.00-2.45 pm: Stage 3 Consideration of Amendments: Planning (Scotland) Bill
• 2.45-3.05 pm: Portfolio Questions: Health ministers
• 3.05-3.35 pm: Ministerial statement: 2018-19 Scottish Government Provisional Outturn

• 3.35-4.20 pm: Ministerial statement: Update on review of the 2004 Gender Recognition Act

• 4.20-5.30 pm: Stage 3 Debate: Planning (Scotland) Bill

Community Safety Minister Kate Forbes welcomes the cross-party consensus in this debate and in the motion from Pauline McNeill.

Ms Forbe says her sister was a resident on Sauchiehall Street one minute away from the GSA fire..

She says the fear, worry and panic her sister and her wider family felt is just a tiny little iota of what the many people felt who saw the fire and suffered it's impact.

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The community safety minister says the cabinet secretary has said she will wait for the outcome of the SFRS investigation before deciding on the need for a public inquiry.

She agrees the fire caused acute difficulties for residents and businesses and the response afterwards was not as good as it could have been.

That's why the Scottish government had to get involved says Ms Forbes and she adds "we will absolutely not abandon Sauchiehall Street."

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the fire which gutted Glasgow's world-renowned School of Art as "heartbreaking".

Flames ripped through the celebrated Mackintosh building after it caught fire at about 23:20 on Friday 15 June 2018.

The blaze spread to nearby buildings, including the Campus nightclub and O2 ABC music venue, but no-one was reported injured.

Firefighters said it was "too early" to comment on the cause.

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Investigators are entering the final phases of their probe into the fire which devastated Glasgow School of Art.

The world-renowned Mackintosh building was extensively damaged when a blaze broke out on 15 June last year.

A year on, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said several hundred tonnes of debris still had to be removed from the remains of the building.

Neighbours of the art school told BBC Scotland they were eager to find out the results of the investigation.

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Labour MSP Pauline McNeill says she leads this debate on the first anniversary of the Glasgow School of Art fire.

Ms McNeill highlights the long-lasting damage that it has caused to the businesses and residents of Garnethill, Sauchiehall Street and the surrounding area.

She tells the story of a family who for three months were not allowed one single visit to pick up their personal belongings.

The Labour MSP tells the chamber residents and businesses say they felt abandoned, as it took five weeks before anyone from Glasgow City Council came to speak to them.

She argues the public must be fully involved going forward and actions must be taken with the utmost sensitivity.

MSPs are marking one year since the second fire at Glasgow art school.

Labour MSP Pauline McNeill is leading the debate - here is her motion...

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