First Minister's Questions - 03/10/2024

Join us for First Minister's Questions live from the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, starting with General Questions to Ministers.
11:40am General Questions
Clare Haughey S6O-03805
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the UK Budget on 30 October 2024.
Martin Whitfield S6O-03806
2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting childcare providers.
Bill Kidd S6O-03807
3. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the provision of levelling up funding for areas of multiple deprivation such as Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency.
Christine Grahame S6O-03808
4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on public services of an increased population in areas such as Midlothian.
Craig Hoy S6O-03809
5. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with senior representatives from the Scottish hospitality industry.
Rhoda Grant S6O-03810
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its long-term ferry strategy to ensure reliability for communities.
Mark Ruskell S6O-03811
7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations in the recent Oxfam Scotland report, Cleared for Take-off: A Private Jet Tax for Scotland .
Brian Whittle S6O-03812
8. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that school meals meet or exceed existing nutritional standards.
12:00 pm First Minister's Questions
Russell Findlay S6F-03409
1. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Anas Sarwar S6F-03410
2. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Patrick Harvie S6F-03411
3. Question to be taken in Chamber.
Evelyn Tweed
4. [Withdrawn]
Brian Whittle S6F-03420
5. To ask the First Minister, in light of the recent reports of an increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland, what steps the Scottish Government is taking to reduce excessive drinking.
Pam Duncan-Glancy S6F-03413
6. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is regarding whether teachers are essential to raising educational attainment and closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
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