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At 2pm, finance, economy and fair work ministers face portfolio questions.

Then there will be a statement on women in agriculture.

Finally, MSPs debate the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill for the first time.

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There is no one clear tale that answers this question.

One story says that in the 9th Century, King Angus in Scotland was preparing for a battle against the English.

St Andrew appeared to King Angus in a dream promising him victory and on the day of the battle, an X symbol appeared in the sky, which was the symbol of St Andrew.

He vowed that if they won, St Andrew would be made the patron saint of Scotland - and that is exactly what happened.

This is why the Scottish flag has the X-shaped cross on it, as it is St Andrew's symbol.

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St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and he is celebrated on 30 November. This is called St Andrew's Day.

He is also the patron saint of Romania, Greece, Russia, Ukraine and Poland.

We don't actually know a lot about St Andrew.

It is believed that he was born between the years 5 AD and 10 AD in a place that is now part of Israel.

According to Christianity, he went on to become one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. The disciples were 12 people chosen by Jesus to closely follow him.

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MSPs celebrate St Andrew's Day early, which is on Saturday, 30 November 2019.

St Andrew’s Fair Saturday, external falls on the national day itself this year and celebrates cultural activity in support of social causes in a spirit of social empathy.

Labour MSP Neil Findlay asks whether a request has been made for time to make a statement on the appointment of the chair of the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB).

He says this it an important appointment which must be subject to scrutiny, going on to highlight press reports that the person to be appointed moved his company from Edinburgh to Bermuda for tax purposes and has previously been fined for a conflict of interest case.

The presiding officer says no request has been made through the parliamentary bureau as far as he is aware.

He recommends the member raise it with his business manager.

Ms Sturgeon reiterates her sympathies to patients and families affected by infections at both hospitals

The first minister says Craig White has been appointed as a single point of contact for families and she cites again the escalation of Glasgow and Greater Health Board governance.

Ms Lennon says it is no wonder parents fear a cover up and we don’t know yet that all parents affected have been notified.

The Labour MSP says the board leadership remaining in post is not tenable

The first minister insists the government treats these issue with the utmost seriousness and again says the escalation of Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health board is the right decision

She also says the independent review and public inquiry are crucial parts of ensuring patients and families get the answers they need.

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Labour MSP Monica Lennon asks what action the Scottish government is taking to reassure patients and families of the safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has refused to resign over the patient infection crisis at the Glasgow hospital.

It follows reports that a further 10 cases of infections have been linked to water contamination at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital complex.

Glasgow health board has been put in "special measures" following the deaths of two children at the hospital.

Ms Freeman told BBC Scotland's Sunday Politics that she wanted to restore trust in the hospital.

• Glasgow health board placed in 'special measures'
• The five-step process to keep NHS boards in line
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Most road maintenance is a matter for local authorities and we do not stipulate how it is spent, says the first minister.

The Scottish government has invested £33m more in the trunk road network this year than the year before, she adds.

Mr Greene says there is a £1.2bn backlog in trunk road maintenance, stating this is not just an inconvenience but a serious safety issue.

Ms Sturgeon reiterates increases in funding and suggests Tory budget plans would have seen money taken out of the budget to pay for tax cuts.

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Tory MSP Jamie Greene asks what action the Scottish government is taking to address the reported £3 billion backlog in road maintenance repairs.

A step change is required in the planning, funding and delivery of roads maintenance services to address a £3 billion backlog in repair and improvement works on Scotland’s roads network, according to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee.

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Labour MSP Claire Baker highlights reports indicating violence in consensual sex is being normalised.

Ms Sturgeon agrees this is of concern and young woman must have the information, awareness and education to tackle it.

We will continue to consider what more we can do with programmes in schools, she adds.

The first minister says each and every part of government and wider society must address this issue.

Ms Sturgeon says: "Violence against women and girls must become a thing of the past."

Mr McMillan says disabled women, BME women and trans women are even more at risk of male violence.

The first minister replies: "We should never stop being shocked about the violence perpetuated against women."

She points to the Equally Safe strategy that aims to tackle this issue.

SNP MSP Stuart McMillan asks what actions the Scottish government is taking to eliminate violence against women and girls.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, external is an annual international campaign that kicked off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

It runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

The Scottish government's Equally Safe: Scotland's strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls, external aims to create a country where women and girls live free from all forms of violence and abuse.

SNP MSP George Adam raises leaked documents regarding the impact of a trade deal with the US on the health service.

Ms Sturgeon says a trade deal could open up the NHS to private operators and increase drug prices.

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Labour says leaked government documents show that the NHS would be at risk under a post-Brexit trade deal with the US.

However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the claim was "nonsense" and the NHS would not be part of formal talks.

The 451-page document, leaked from the Department for International Trade, contains a record of discussions that have taken place between UK and US officials over a possible future trade deal.

Here are five things we've learned from the document.

Tory MSP Graham Simpson raises the case of his constituent Matthew Rodgers who has osteoarthritis and has been told he needs a new hip.

Mr Simpson says his treatment time guarantee has been missed and he is considering putting money set aside for his funeral to pay for treatment.

The health secretary will be happy to look into this case, says the first minister and she points to the Waiting Times Improvement Plan backed by £850m of funding.

Green MSP Ross Greer says tomorrow is the next youth strike for climate and he asks why in an assessment by Greenpeace of the manifestos the SNP came below the Conservatives in terms of climate change.

The first minister replies that is because most of these issues are the responsibility of the UK government

She insist the Scottish government has gone way beyond the UK government on tackling climate change.

SNP MSP Gillian Martin asks about supporting estranged students.

Ms Sturgeon says all students must have the same opportunities, pointing to increases to bursaries.

Labour MSP Jackie Baillie highlights delays and cancellations of train services from Dumbarton.

The first minister says Abellio has an obligation to tackle these issues and consideration of the future of the franchise will continue.