As-it-happened: First Minister's Questions, Thursday, 4 October

Key Points

• Alex Salmond was back from his visit to the USA to take the hot seat for First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament.
• He was quizzed by Labour leader Johann Lamont and Tory leader Ruth Davidson and Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie.
• Labour's Ms Lamont was back to Holyrood fresh from making an address to her party's national conference in Manchester.