MSPs agree the general principles of the Budget Bill, following the announcement of an SNP/Green deal yesterday
65 MSPs backed the principles, with 54 voting against them
The deal includes the setting up of a free bus travel scheme for under-19s
Local authorities are to get an extra £95m going
£18m goes to police services and £45m to low carbon projects
SNP MSP Stuart McMillan asks about the economic impact of flooding this year.
Driver rescued by canoe after becoming trapped in submerged car
Flooding across Scotland has left cars, roads and fields submerged.
One woman had to be rescued from her vehicle by canoe after her car became deluged by floodwater in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire.
Other vehicles were left stranded on Saturday as they became swamped.
Labour MSP Anas Sarwar says 80% of Scottish Muslims have experienced Islamophobia and fear it is getting worse. He calls for the government to support work of the inquiry being undertaken by the CPG on Tackling Islamophobia, external.
The first minister says the government will cooperate with the inquiry. She says Islamophobia is unacceptable and shames the country.
Bigotry, racism and prejudice is complete unacceptable, not who were are we and we must never tolerate it she adds.
Image source, bbcSusan Aitken called for bold new approaches to the drugs crisis
Bold action is needed to tackle the drugs deaths emergency in Scotland, the leader of Glasgow City Council told a summit yesterday.
Susan Aitken called on the UK government to support new approaches such as safe consumption rooms in an attempt to get addicts off the streets.
Today on BBC Radio Scotland's GMS plans for drug consumption rooms to get addicts off the streets were called a "distraction" by the UK government minister for crime.
Kit Malthouse said the drug deaths crisis gripping Scotland demanded "a more assertive approach".
Tory MSP Annie Wells quotes Anne Marie Ward who said yesterday's drug summit was no more than a party political broadcast for the SNP.
She calls for an extra £15.4m for residential rehab to be added to the budget.
Ms Sturgeon says she will listen to all the views of those with lived experience, but for Annie Wells to say what she has about yesterday's summit does it a disservice.
The first minister said the draft budget had increased funding to address drug harm to the tune of £12.7m.
However, she announces the finance secretary will confirm this afternoon there will now be an additional £20m from health to be dedicated to reducing harm from drugs.
Ms Sturgeon points out the UK government remains against plans for drug consumption rooms.
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie highlights the Court of Appeal ruling against a third runway at Heathrow.
Is the first minster glad the court has stopped expansion, he asks.
Ms Sturgeon replies the decision on Heathrow is not one for her or the Scottish government, but says she wants to see all government policies aligning with the climate change ambitions.
"I'm afraid all that waffle won't tackle climate change," replies Mr Rennie.
He says no climate change assessment was made by ministers when it decided to back the third runway and urges her to "rip up" the agreement on Heathrow.
The first minister reiterates Heathrow is not in her purview, explaining her previous comments related to Scotland receiving economic benefits if it were to go ahead.
She suggests Mr Rennie "put his shoulder to the wheel" and look at the actions this government is taking on climate change.
Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie welcomes the decision to reject the Coul Links development.
The controversial plan to build an 18-hole championship golf course in the Highlands was refused planning permission by the Scottish government.
Mr Harvie raises concerns about Donald Trump's business dealings in Scotland.
He asks what action has been taken since a report about these concerns was submitted by campaigners last Summer.
Ms Sturgeon replies she cannot answer that today, adding "I am no defender of Donald Trump".
Mr Harvie calls on the first minister to seek an unexplained wealth order to address these issues.
The first minister replies Mr Harvie is raising serious issues and she will get back to him when she gets the chance to look into this in more detail.
She pledges to look into the correspondence the party leader has raised.
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SNP MSP Bob Doris raises the issue of the UK wide shortage of HRT.
Women going through the menopause are facing a national shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
The first minister says she knows many women will have real concerns about the shortage of HRT.
Many women will suffer debilitating symptoms which is unacceptable, adds Ms Sturgeon.
Tory MSP Liz Smith highlights the case of Sam Eljamel, a surgeon accused of alleged malpractice, who is continuing to practice in Libya. She asks about support for patients.
I share Ms Smith's concern, replies the first minister, and she adds that the government will be happy to consider support.
Mr Leonard says these services are not improving, they are closing.
People are concerned about patient outcomes, he adds, pointing out treatment time guarantees are still being missed, in fact 82,000 times last year.
The Scottish Labour leader says its time the first minister started meeting finally her own NHS targets.
Ms Sturgeon says the statistics on treatment time guarantees published this week show an improvement compared to the last quarter.
In terms of A&E, Scotland remains the best performing in the UK adds the first minister.
She points out there is £15bn of funding for the NHS in the budget, which she cites as a record.
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Mr Leonard says these are neither changes nor improvements, but closures.
Cuts to GP services will hit A&E waiting times, he insists.
Is it a whole system approach or a whole system failure, the Scottish Labour leader says.
The first minister criticises the record of the NHS in Wales where Labour is in power, before listing work under way at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to improve services.
The health secretary will be holding the board firmly to account, she adds.
Image source, PA MediaScotland's largest health board has temporarily suspended all out-of-hours services at five centres due to a lack of available GPs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said the move was "the only option" which would allow the service to continue across west central Scotland.
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow is among those affected.
The others are Inverclyde Royal, Gartnavel Royal, Greenock Health Centre and Easterhouse Health Centre.
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard says the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board has suspended all out of hours GP services at five centres due to a shortage of doctors
Mr Leonard asks if the first minister accepts responsibility and accountability for this.
Ms Sturgeon replies she is accountable for answering questions on these issues
The first minister points out these are temporary changes and that the health board is undertaking a recruitment campaign.
Mr Carlaw says pupils, parents and teachers are not patting the first minister on the back for her performance.
"Time's up. You've had 13 long years in power, 13 years of failure. How much longer do you and this dreadful government need?" he asks.
Ms Sturgeon says the fact Jackson Carlaw has to talk about process issues on the release of the report indicates he knows he is in the wrong on the substance.
Mr Carlaw says just this month Mr Swinney said the Scottish government had embarked on reform improving performance and closing the attainment gap.
However, in private his civil servants told him months before the gap was worsening, says the Scottish Conservative leader. He goes on to call for more transparency.
The first minister hits back saying the gap between the most and least deprived pupils leaving for positive destinations is now at a record low.
More young people are leaving school now with qualifications than when this government took office, she points out.
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That answer is certainly brave, replies Jackson Carlaw, suggesting the analysis last week was “slipped out”.
Do the falling exam pass rates represent a strong set of results, he asks.
The first minister says if 8pm on a Thursday is considered late, that says more about Mr Carlaw’s workload.
She goes on to detail figures on level five qualifications and on pupils leaving schools with Highers.
We will continue to press forward with improvements, she adds.
Image source, Getty ImagesOpposition parties have criticised the Scottish government after an official report revealed a decline in the exam performance of school pupils.
The analysis, external was posted on the government's website at 20:00 on Thursday.
It revealed that the number of students achieving passes in core Higher subjects dropped significantly in 2019, in some cases by as much as 10%.
The Conservatives said there were "clearly major problems" in education.