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SNP MSP Angela Constance cites the heartache Kirsty Maxwell's family have felt following her death in Benidorm two years ago.

They've had another blow now Spanish authorities have drawn a line under its investigation.

She calls on the UK and Scottish governments to do more to support families like Kirsty's.

Ms Sturgeon says her thoughts are with the family of Kirsty and says she is committed to indentifying where support can be improved.

SNP MSP Bob Doris then raises the issue of street valium and asks if the Drugs Death Taskforce will consider a public information campaign.

Ms Sturgeon says street valium has a devastating impact on communities and agrees to ask the Drugs Death Taskforce to look at this.

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Tory MSP Liz Smith highlights a group of Perth GPs wrote to NHS Tayside about concerns after a Bridge of Earn medical practice closed.

Ms Sturgeon confirms the health secretary is in contact with the integrated joint board and agrees patient safety must be paramount.

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Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur says a dispute between Highlands and Islands Airports LImited and trade unions is continuing to cause problems.

The first minister urges HIAL and the unions to continue to work on resolving the matter.

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Mr Leoanard says Dame Sue Bruce told MSPs she strongly believed that the Electoral Commission should be asked to test the question.

The question was tested by the Electoral Commission and then in the reality of a referendum, replies Ms Sturgeon.

The Scottish Labour leader hits back saying the people of Scotland chose their future five years ago.

He insists the first minister is ignoring the Electoral Commission and the Law Society of Scotland and asks "what have you got to hide?"

The first minister argues that Mr Leonard is arguing the government should test a question again for a referendum he won't allow to happen.

She points out he supports a second Brexit referendum but seems to have missed all that has happened since the independence referendum.

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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard asks whether Michael Russell or the Electoral Commission is more neutral in setting the rules of a future independence referendum.

Ms Sturgeon replies that the Electoral Commission is, pointing out that the referendum question in 2014 was tested and set by them.

She says that by asking about the question, Mr Leonard seems to be accepting that there will be one "so that's progress" adds the first minister.

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Mr Carlaw says it is not possible to impose a whole life sentence at present.

The Scottish Conservative interim leader says violent crime in Scotland has risen by 10% in one year.

He quotes Linda McDonald who was attacked in Dundee by a convicted murderer, external who is calling for whole life sentences.

Mr Carlaw says his party chooses to put the victims of crime first and calls on the first minister to do the same.

Ms Sturgeon replies she understands why individual victims call for changes and she will not criticise them for doing so.

However the first minister warns about making the law on the basis of individual cases.

She reiterates the independent parole board considers risk to public safety before prisoners guilty of the worst crimes are released.

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Mr Carlaw says many people are released from prison who shouldn't be.

The Scottish public need a guarantee that, if the crime is serious enough, there will be no parole and no release he states.

He reads a response from a rape survivor, who says victims cannot rest easy with the knowledge that perpetrators can be released.

The first minister says the law right now is clear and the punishment part of a sentence can extend beyond a person's life.

When the punishment part of a sentence expires, it does not mean the prisoner is automatically released she adds.

The Parole Board considers each individual circumstance, she explains.

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Mr Carlaw says judges do not have the power to introduce whole life custody.

The Scottish Conservative interim leader points to his colleague Liam Kerr's efforts to ensure that a life sentence really means life.

He asks if the first minister regrets voting against whole life custody.

The first minister replies that the courts can impose a sentence on somebody that would span their natural life, citing the example the case of murderer Angus Sinclair in the World End's Case.

The length of sentence should be for the independent court system, she adds.

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Jackson Carlaw asks about Scottish Conservative plans to introduce whole life custody.

The first minister says she is always open to any suggestions that might improve our justice system.

Ms Sturgeon says it is best that sentencing is a matter for the courts.

Tory MSP Adam Tomkins suggests the Scottish government is attempting to bypass international best practice by not allowing the Electoral Commission to test an indyref2 question.

Mr Russell insists the question has already been tested and any attempt to change it would muddy the waters.

Labour MSP Alex Rowley highlights the Commission has said it would want to test any question regardless of it being asked before.

The cabinet secretary reiterates his point and adds he is not against question testing.

Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie suggests calls for a super-majority requirement means the pro-UK side does not believe it could get more than a third of the vote.

Scottish Tory interim leader Jackson Carlaw confirms his party would not seek a two-thirds majority which Mr Russell welcomes.

SNP MSP Sandra White asks about the Scottish government's position on there being a requirement for a two-thirds majority in any future independence referendum.

Constitutional Relations Secretary Mike Russell says the Referendums (Scotland) Bill is designed to provide a framework for all referendums and does not suggest there should be a super majority for any.

The idea there should be such a requirement would leave the principle of everyone's vote being equal in tatters, he states.

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