Parliament Live from Holyrood - 03/11/2026

Join us for Parliament Live from Holyrood including backbenchers' FMQs and a Scottish Government Debate on Supporting Young People to Participate in the Labour Market. 2:00pm - General Questions 1. Angela Ross (S7O-00415) To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to address antisocial behaviour and retail theft in town centres and high streets across Edinburgh and Lothian East. 2. Liam McArthur (S7O-00416) To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the Scottish Urban-Rural Classification, including its application in the delivery of public services. 3. Graham Simpson (S7O-00417) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, in coordination with the UK Government, to ensure that households and essential public services in Scotland are prepared for any prolonged disruption to electricity, water and telecommunications services, including the measures used to assess the effectiveness of that action. 4. Clare Adamson (S7O-00418) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to simplify access to the Blue Badge scheme for older people who are in receipt of Pension Age Disability Payment who have significant mobility difficulties. Submitting member has a registered interest. 5. Andrew Baxter (S7O-00419) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness of, and improve access to screening for young sudden cardiac death. 6. Max Bannerman (S7O-00420) To ask the Scottish Government what the policy and practice of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is regarding the provision of documentation relating to the death of a relative to members of the deceased's family where the death occurred in suspicious circumstances. 7. David Smith (S7O-00421) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent incidents of rioting and civil unrest across Europe, what action is being taken to prevent the same happening in Scotland. 8. Katie Hagmann (S7O-00422) To ask the Scottish Government whether, as part of its plans for franchising and regulation, it will review existing bus service provision to identify communities that are poorly served or lack adequate public transport connections. First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members) Ministerial Statement - Supporting Victims of Domestic Abuse: Taking Action to Support Those Affected by Council Tax Debt Scottish Government Debate - Supporting Young People to Participate in the Labour Market 1. Tom Arthur (S7M-01838) - Supporting Young People to Participate in the Labour Market That the Parliament believes that every young person should have the opportunity to realise their potential and participate fully in the labour market; recognises that providing young people with the best start to their working lives is critical to Scotland’s future economic prosperity; welcomes the fact that 95.7% of young people are going into positive destinations such as work, training, college or university three months after leaving school; welcomes the commitment to deliver at least 150,000 apprenticeships during the current parliamentary session; recognises the importance of ensuring that people receive the right support at the right time to progress towards and within work; welcomes the commitment to review employability services in order to maximise effectiveness of support; acknowledges that some young people face additional barriers to making successful transitions from secondary education and that targeted, person-centred support is essential to helping them overcome these challenges, and supports continued action to ensure that every young person, regardless of background or circumstance, is supported to achieve a positive and sustained destination in education, training or employment. Motion on Legislative Consent: Sporting Events Bill - UK Legislation Committee Announcements Business Motions Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:30pm - Decision Time The need for a fair and balanced independent broadcaster in Scotland has never been greater, however, to add to our funding challenges, we have now moved to new studio premises in Stirling. That is why we have set a target to raise £25,000, to enable us complete the move and increase our programme output in this most important year ahead for news in Scotland. Broadcasting Scotland is Scotland's independent broadcaster, producing programmes from a Scottish perspective, targeting audiences, inside Scotland and beyond. We can only be the independent TV channel you want with your support, so please sign up to become a Broadcasting Scotland Supporter at https://www.broadcastingscotland.scot...