The Scottish Labour leader says general practice and primary care is under immense pressure across the country, partly due to a GP shortage.

"The very survival of GP surgeries is at stake," he says.

Yet the government does not have up-to-date information on the number of full-time GPs or how long patients are waiting to see a GP, Mr Leonard argues.

Ms Sturgeon says the number of GPs working in Scotland is over 5,049, which is more per head of population than in England or Wales.

She points to the primary care improvement fund, investment in GP premises and more training places.

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard asks if the first minister agrees primary care is the bedrock of the health service.

The first minister agrees, citing more funding for primary care.

Ms Sturgeon goes on to say her government are promoting the multi-disciplinary team too.

Mr Leonard says GPs at the Maryfield medical centre in Dundee are concerned about the transfer of their lease to NHS Tayside.

The board has said more than £100,000 is needed for work the landlord deems as unnecessary, he says,calling for the first minister to intervene.

Ms Sturgeon says she is happy to look into this but adds lease negotiations are best carried out by the health boards and GPs, adding the general picture is growing support for primary care.

Mr Carlaw says the first minister has never respected the will of people from the 2014 referendum.

Why do you only listen to the people who agree with you, he asks the first minister.

Ms Sturgeon says Mr Carlaw thinks it's ok for Boris Johnson to dictate the future of Scotland but she thinks it is for the people to choose it.

The Scottish Tory interim leader says people face a stark choice tomorrow: support the SNP and see their vote used as support for indyref2 or choose his party to stop this.

The first minister says some people voted No to independence in 2014 because they were told that was how to protect Scotland's membership of the European Union.

People have a right to change their mind when the circumstances change, she insists.

"This is the most important election of our lifetimes," she says.

Nicola Sturgeon has refused to rule out taking legal action if a Conservative government blocks a second Scottish independence vote.

Appearing on BBC Breakfast the SNP leader said she would not hold a Catalan-style unauthorised vote.

Ms Sturgeon was pressed on what her options would be given that Boris Johnson has repeatedly said he will not permit indyref2.

She would "cross that bridge then" but would "consider all options", she said.

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Scottish Conservative interim leader Jackson Carlaw asks what private conversations the first minister is having with Jeremy Corbyn.

"None," replies Nicola Sturgeon.

Mr Carlaw says he does not find that credible and says the first minister has said all options will be on the table if a deal is not struck.

Will she sue to try and get indyref2, he asks.

Ms Sturgeon says the easy solution is the Tories could just respect the will of the Scottish people

She says her priority is to make sure we don't wake up to a Tory government led by Boris Johnson on Friday.

The presiding officer encourages members not to encourage in blatant electioneering.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman says the Monklands replacement oversight board has been established and it is considering all potential sites.

The board has asked members of the public to respond to a consultation by 13 December, with a site selection appraisal to be undertaken after, she adds.

SNP MSP Fulton MacGregor seeks an update on plans for a new, state-of-the-art, University Hospital Monklands.

A review has been ordered into the controversial consultation process surrounding the new Monklands Hospital.

NHS Lanarkshire's preferred option is to move the hospital to Gartcosh - about five miles away from its current site in Airdrie.

But opponents want the hospital to be rebuilt on the existing site, and claim local people have been ignored in the decision making process.

The Scottish government has now asked NHS Scotland to examine the concerns.

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Ms Hyslop says she is unable to comment on a live planning case, but recognises the positive benefits live music venues bring to cities.

Ms McNeill says the O2 ABC is important for Glasgow's representation in live music and she insists it must be rebuilt or restored.

Ms Hyslop says there are a whole variety of issues being considered as part of the planning process.

Labour MSP Pauline McNeill asks about support to re-establishment of the O2 ABC venue in Glasgow.

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The Glasgow School of Art was gutted after a fire broke out in the building in 2018.

But the blaze also severely damaged the O2 ABC music venue next door.

The building is actually older than the Mackintosh and during its 143-year-old history has been a diorama theatre, a circus, a dancehall and a cinema.

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Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur says some of his constituents have raised concerns about limiting the tourist tax decisions to local authorities, in terms of support.

Mr McArthur asks for confirmation that discussions are taking place about accredited or appointed third sector trusts that could be enabled through legislation.

Ms Hsylop replies the consultation on this only closed on 2 December with over 1,000 responses.

When all these responses have been considered there will then be the normal legislative process led by her colleague Kate Forbes, she says.

Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop says such a levy would be for councils to consider and the government is working with stakeholders with a view to introducing legislation next year.

Mr Mason says Hospitality UK has warned a tourist tax would cost jobs and the economy.

The cabinet secretary says the levy would not be national and local authorities would have to consider whether one would be appropriate in their area.

Tory MSP Tom Mason asks about plans to support hospitality businesses negatively impacted by the introduction of transient visitor levies.

Transform Scotland has made a fresh call for a tourist tax to be introduced in Edinburgh.

The Scottish government has been carrying out a public consultation on the use of a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL).

The City of Edinburgh Council has said it would impose a £2 per night room charge fee if allowed.

A TVL set at this level has the potential to raise £13.6m per annum in the city.

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