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Back in June MSPs on the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee agreed to John Finnie's crucial workplace parking levy amendment with six for and five against.

SNP MSP Richard Lyle, who had previously opposed the levy, told the committee that over the last few months he had listened to the evidence, in particular from COSLA.

Mr Lyle revealed: "Today I will be changing my view and I will be supporting Mr Finnie."

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Tory MSP Jamie Greene expresses concern about shifting the terms of warrants in this legislation resulting on changes elsewhere.

He says he therefore has concerns about some of Mr Smyth's amendments, though adds he is willing to support others.

Michael Matheson agrees to support the amendments regarding the 28 day limit.

But he opposes amendments which limit powers on entering premises where a request can be expected to be refused.

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We now move to the final grouping of amendments relating to the car park tax.

Labour MSP Colin Smyth speaks to his amendments which look to tidy up the bill in terms of warrants.

Mr Smyth wants to put a time-limit of 28 days for a warrant.

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

MSPs reject an amendment which would require the proceeds of the workplace parking levy to be used to support local businesses and town centres.

44 backed it but 59 voted against.

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson says the bill as drafted requires revenue to be spent on fulfilling the local transport strategy.

I believe it is appropriate to allow local authorities to decide where to allocate funds and therefore will vote against the amendment, he adds.

The amendment moves to a vote, so the chamber is suspended for five minutes.

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We begin with Tory MSP Dean Lockhart speaking to his amendment which would require the proceeds of the workplace parking levy to be used to support local businesses and town centres in the local authority area.

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MSPs will now debate the last Stage 3 amendments to the Transport (Scotland) Bill.

The final vote will take place at 5.15pm.

To follow the voting you will need:

• the bill as amended at Stage 2, external
• the marshalled list of amendments, external
• the groupings of amendments, external

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Plans to give local councils the power to charge a levy on workplace parking are expected to be passed into law.

The proposal is part of a series of changes to transport in Scotland being put to a final vote at Holyrood.

An attempt by Scottish Labour to remove the parking levy aspect was defeated during a debate on Wednesday.

The Scottish government's Transport Bill will also shake up bus services, introduce low emission zones in cities and ban parking on pavements.

• Will you have to pay to park at work?
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Education Secretary John Swinney says the commitment is being delivered in partnership with local authorities, who are responsible for appointing counsellors.

Ms Lennon says constituents have raised with her the number of young people who have considered, attempted or completed suicide.

There is disappointment that the roll out of counsellors has been delayed in South Lanarkshire.

The education secretary says South Lanarkshire council will receive £709,000 to help implement the counselling in schools programme in 2019/20.

She asks what steps the Scottish government will take to ensure the counsellor commitment is fulfilled

The education secretary says South Lanarkshire council will receive £709,000 to help implement the counselling in schools programme in 2019 /20.

Mr Swinney replies there is a lot of good work being undertaken in Scotland's schools

He completely accepts the importance of the issue and he reasserts that the commitment will be fulfilled.

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North Ayrshire became the first area in Scotland to hire a full-time counsellor for each of its high schools in an attempt to improve mental health in March.

BBC Scotland's The Nine has learned the initiative has been rolled out to try to cut the number of young people taking their own lives.

School-based counsellors deal with cases including substance abuse, self-harm and depression.

It is hoped early intervention can help reduce distress and prevent suicides.

Read more.

Labour MSP Monica Lennon asks about progress in appointing school-based counsellors.

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MSPs will now quiz education and skills ministers - click here for a full list of questions., external

The first minister says £54m is being invested in a package of support for mental health services.

In 2018 there was an improvement in recruitment to psychiatric services, she adds.

Mr Whittle raises a recent report highlighting the expected amount of retirements in psychiatric services.

We had growing demand, a high vacancy rate and expected retirements, he says, asking when a workforce plan can be expected.

Ms Sturgeon highlights concerns about Brexit on recruitment to the NHS, before pointing again to increases in recruitment.

She accepts there remain a number of unfilled vacancies but she says the number of posts has increased by 8.5%.