Health secretary apologises over child deaths in Glasgow hospital

Summary

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman apologises to the parents of two patients who died in the Royal Hospital for Children
Ms Freeman expresses her "deepest sympathies" to the families of Milly Main, 10, and three-year-old Mason Djemat
She says the head of NHS Scotland will review whether any escalation of measures for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is required

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Craig Hutchison and Louise Wilson

The Local Government and Communities Committee begins shortly....published at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2019
The Local Government and Communities Committee will begin with its pre-budget scrutiny.
MSPs will take evidence from:
- Communities and Local Government Secretary Aileen Campbell
- Public Finance Minister Kate Forbes
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The committee will then take evidence on building regulations and fire safety in Scotland from:
- Laura Hughes from the Association of British Insurers
- Craig Ross from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Professor Jose Torero from the University College London
- Dr Jim Glockling from the Fire Prevention Association (by video link)
Welcome to Holyrood Livepublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2019
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The blaze at The Cube in Bolton broke out on Friday and took more than nine hours to bring under control
Welcome to Holyrood Live's coverage of the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 20 November 2019.
9:30 am: The Local Government and Communities Committee will take timely evidence on fire safety in Scotland and building regulations.
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The fire which destroyed Grenfell Tower in June 2017 was one of the UK's worst modern disasters
1.30-2.00 pm: Ministerial statement on the 30th Anniversary of the UNCRC
2.00-2.30 pm: Ministerial statement Queen Elizabeth University Hospital ward closure
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The £842m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital complex opened in 2015.
2:30 pm:Portfolio Questions: Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Education and Skills
3.10-4.20 pm: Labour Party Debate: Universal Credit
4.20-5.30 pm: Labour Party Debate: Investing in Scotland
5.30 pm:Members’ Business: Iain Gray – Celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table(4min open debate speeches)