Mr Carlaw highlights Pisa education statistics, issues with hospital construction and "embarrassing failures" on public transport.

Ms Sturgeon says her record in government was put before Scottish people last week and the SNP won it comprehensibly.

The first minister says Jackson Carlaw's angry demeanour is always in inverse proportions to his confidence.

Nicola Sturgeon points to the £850m waiting times improvement programme which she argues is making progress.

Ms Sturgeon says Mr Carlaw is "being a bit rich" as the worst waiting times on record have just been recorded in England.

She again points out her government was endorsed in the general election last week.

Mr Carlaw asks about the government's record on meeting NHS waiting time targets.

Ms Sturgeon says on seven of eight targets more people were seen than in previous years, according to Audit Scotland.

This stands in stark contract to performances in England and Wales, she says, adding there is record investment in the NHS and a record number of staff.

The Tory interim leader details various missed waiting times.

He then asks whether Ms Sturgeon thought about giving patients an apology while the was "showboating before the cameras this morning".

Scottish Conservative interim leader Jackson Carlaw gets the final first minister's questions of 2019 under way.

Mr Carlaw says all this week and again this morning the first minister has set out her one priority for her government, which he points out there will be no prizes for guessing what it is.

He says meanwhile the trains are in chaos, ferries are in dry dock, a hospital is not open or parents may see their child get a deadly infection by attending one that is.

The first minister insists she is working hard on all of these priorities.

She says the issues around the ferries and railways are due to failures of private companies which, unlike the UK government, her government addresses.

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Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville details government support all year round.

Mr Sarwar congratulates the Glasgow Evening Times for its Bank on Us, external campaign, which the minister endorses.

Ms Somerville says "There should be no place for foodbanks in our society."

The fact we have foodbanks is due to a broken welfare system, she adds.

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar asks what plans the Scottish government has to provide additional welfare support for people in need over the Christmas and New Year period.

Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur asks about the likely cost to CalMac and the Scottish government of the legal action.

Mr Wheelhouse says the government hopes the process will go forward as quickly as possible with minimal costs.

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Mr Wheelhouse says he is restricted in what he can say due to legal proceedings being underway.

Mr Halcro Johnston insists the Scottish government's handling of ferries has been "chaotic and embarrassing" and he calls on the islands minister to apologies.

The minister replies "dear, oh dear," and point out Serco has a 97% passenger satisfaction rating.

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The Scottish government is being sued by the publicly-owned ferry operator CalMac in a dispute over services to the Northern Isles.

CalMac is taking action against ministers over their decision not to award it the contract for the route.

The award of the contract to Serco has been suspended as a result.

Transport minister Paul Wheelhouse said arrangements would be made with Serco to extend its existing contract to ensure ferries continue to sail.

Tory MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston asks the Scottish government what update it can provide on legal action in relation to Northern Isles Ferry Services.

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That's all from the committee this morning... but don't stray too far!

General questions will kick of chamber business shortly, followed by the last first minister's questions of 2019 at noon.

After lunch, MSPs will consider stage 3 amendments to the Referendums Bill ahead of the final debate.

The vote on the bill is scheduled for 5pm.

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Mr Swinney says he doesn't think there is a breakdown of trust as there is an abundance of use of the service.

However he accepts there are tensions between the organisations, however a large number of people are receiving support from the service Future Pathways is providing.

The committee convener accepts this but points out there are people who continue to be concerned about whether the service provided in the past will be provided in the same way in the future.

Ms Lamont says the committee agrees to keep the petition open and will write to the cabinet secretary.

Tory MSP Maurice Corry asks how Future Pathways will be evaluated.

Ms Swinney says outcomes achieved for individuals will be considered for both Future Pathways and Wellbeing Scotland.

I think there are some good outcomes being achieved already, with some users of the services already not needing them anymore he states.

Asked whether there is a difference between outcomes for either organisation, the education secretary says he does not have comparable data.

The education secretary goes on to say referrals have been made from Future Pathways to Wellbeing Scotland, citing 171 referalls in 12 months up to October 2019.

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Tory MSP Brian Whittle says the committee is hearing there is a "power struggle" that will be detrimental to the service provided to survivors.

Mr Swinney says person-centred support is the consistent element in all of this and the government provided a contract which Wellbeing Scotland decided not to tender for.

However he pragmatically put the money in place to allow the organisation to continue providing support.

I'm not interested in a power struggle, he says, adding he is only interested in ensuring people get the support they require which is why he funded Wellbeing Scotland to the tune of £200,000 per annum.

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Mr Whittle says there is no guarantee of funding beyond March 2020, leading to anxiety among care survivors, to which the education secretary responds that there is no budget for any part of the public sector beyond March.

Mr Swinney explains that because of the delay to the budget the government is looking at countless organisations in terms of funding clarity.

Mr Whittle says Wellbeing Scotland have no funding beyond March whereas Future Pathways do and the cabinet secretary pledges to take that issue away and look into it.

Mr Swinney says he took a pragmatic decision to fund Wellbeing Scotland to enable them to continue supporting people who didn't want to be disrupted.

The education secretary says this was despite Wellbeing Scotland had not tendered for the contract the Scottish government issued.

He says Wellbeing Scotland is in receipt of £200,000 per annum from the government.

Among survivors there is a lack of trust in organisations because the system has let them down in the past, says Johann Lamont.

Is it therefore reasonable to ask for access to their data, including NHS records, she asks.

Future Pathways allows people to use pseudonyms and "partial contact details", Mr Swinney says.

Ms Lamont insists providing information should not be requirement to receive help before trust has been built, arguing this is a barrier.

Mr Swinney agrees, saying he will raise the matter with Future Pathways.