
Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament
Podcasts from the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland. Subscribe to listen to First Minister's Questions (FMQs) and other content.
Episodes
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 23 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
Time to meet your Makar!
Pàdraig MacAoidh (Peter Mackay) is Scotland's Makar, or national poet. He's part of the programme for the Opening Ceremony taking place on 27 June 2026, to officially mark the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament.
He chats to us about the role, his inspiration behind the poem, and what else he's working on at the moment.
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 18 June 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 16 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 11 June 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 9 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 4 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from party leaders in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 2 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions 28th May 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
In conversation: Presiding Officer Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP and women MSPs
In this podcast, the Presiding officer speaks with women Members about a range of topics including:
How social media and rising workloads have shaped modern political life
Why unpredictable hours make it tough for MSPs with caring responsibilities
The importance of cross‑party working and respect in debate
Why mentoring and supporting women in politics matters more than ever
How getting out into
In conversation: Presiding Officer Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP and Professor Kezia Dugdale
In this conversation, the Presiding officer and Professor Kezia Dugdale explore:
The growing pressure and polarisation in political debate
Why respectful discussion matters more than ever
How Parliament can open its doors to more women and people from under‑represented backgrounds
The reality of balancing public service with modern family life
Why diverse leadership leads to better decisions for
First Minister's Questions 25th March 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Joe FitzPatrick
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s commitment to banning conversion practices.
Dr Pam Gosal MBE
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to research by Women's Rig
First Minister's Questions 19th March 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Stuart McMillan
To ask the First Minister, following the Union Street fire in Glasgow, what discussions the Scottish Government has had with Network Rail regarding the organisation having a greater say over what types of businesses can be located in close vicini
First Minister's Questions 12th March 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Christine Grahame
To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government can take, in discussion with the UK Government, to assist households in very rural areas that are wholly dependent on oil or liquefied natural gas for heating, and are not connected
In conversation: Presiding Officer Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP and Ellie Craig, Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament
Presiding Officer Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP speaks with Ellie Craig MSYP, Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
They talk about issues including:
International Women's Day 2026
Youth participation and how young people shape democracy
Gender representation and creating a more inclusive Parliament
Social media’s impact on political engagement
Respectful political debate
Encouraging higher voter
First Minister's Questions 5th March 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Kenneth Gibson
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the UK Government’s Spring Statement.
Stephen Kerr
To ask the First Minister, in light of the recently published Commission on School Reform manifesto warning that the curric
First Minister's Questions 26 February 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Michelle Thomson MSP
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of warnings from industry leaders that high transmission charges are making wind farms in the north of Scotland uncompetitive, including any implications for its work
First Minister's Questions - 19th February 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Christine Grahame
To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government is taking to standardise the criteria for urgent referrals to child and adolescent mental health services for an assessment, in light of reports that it is currently a postcode lot
First Minister's Questions 12 February 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Michelle Thomson MSP
To ask the First Minister how often he or the Scottish Ministers engage with the Scottish Government’s Washington DC International Office regarding the Scotch whisky industry and other economic interests in the United States.
Rachael Hami
First Minister's Questions 5 February 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Rona Mackay MSP
To ask the First Minister how the new measures that the Scottish Government has announced to tackle long-term unemployment will support its work to grow Scotland’s economy.
Brian Whittle MSP
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Governme
First Minister's Questions 29th January 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Willie Coffey
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government’s new national housing agency will support its work to deliver more affordable homes.
Liz Smith
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve transparency a
First Minister's Questions 22 January 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions 15th January 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Keith Brown
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update regarding the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government in relation to the distribution of Local Growth Fund allocations in Scotland.
Douglas Ross
To ask the First Minist
First Minister's Questions 8 January 2026
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister’s Questions 18th December 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
David Torrance
To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to support households with the cost of living this winter.
Tim Eagle
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the partial collapse of the Spey Via
First Minister’s Questions 11th December 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Marie McNair
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential implications for its work to eradicate child poverty in Scotland of the UK Government’s child poverty strategy.
Miles Briggs
To ask the First Minister what ass
First Minister's Questions 4th December 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Paul McLennan
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government's latest engagement with the UK Government regarding any impact on poverty levels in Scotland of the freeze to Local Housing Allowance.
Murdo Fraser
To ask the
First Minister's Questions 27th November 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Kenneth Gibson
To ask the First Minister what impact the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement will have on Scotland.
Dr Pam Gosal MBE
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
Alex
Working with communities to scrutinise government spending - human rights budgeting
“We were given a space… and in there we were allowed to develop a voice.”
We chat with Afam and Justine from Commission Advocating Rights for Minorities (CARM).
CARM worked with the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee to test what a truly participatory approach to human rights budgeting could look like. Their lived experience shaped the scrutiny process, influenced MSPs direct
First Minister's Questions 20 November 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Clare Haughey
To ask the First Minister, in light of the UK Government’s reported decision to revisit compensating Women Against State Pension Inequality, what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential social security implications for those aff
First Minister's Questions 13 November 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Kevin Stewart
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the report on regional economic growth by former University of Glasgow principal, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli.
Rachael Hamilton
To ask the First Minister whether the Sco
First Minister's Questions 6th November 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Christine Grahame
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the implementation of the proposed scheme for the renovation of military homes in Scotland.
Douglas Lumsden
To ask the First Minister when
First Minister's Questions 30th October 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Emma Harper
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government has had any initial response from the UK Government in relation to the letter sent to the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs on 22 October regarding the Fishing and Coastal Gro
First Minister's Questions 9th October 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Clare Adamson
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to mitigate the two-child benefit cap of the UK Government's reported proposals to replace the cap with a tapered system.
Brian Whittle
To as
First Minister's Questions 2nd October 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Gordon MacDonald
To ask the First Minister, regarding the potential impact on marginalised communities and public services in Scotland, what the Scottish Government’s response is to UK Government proposals to introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme.
Liz Smith
To a
First Minister's Questions 25th September 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Elena Whitham
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to address poverty amongst older people of recent findings by the Living Wage Foundation that a majority of people on a low-income pension in t
First Minister's Questions 18th September 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Gordon MacDonald
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on households in Scotland of the forecasts from the Food and Drink Federation that food and drink inflation could reach 5.7% by December.
Murdo Fras
First Minister's Questions 11th September 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Ruth Maguire
To ask the First Minister, in light of reports of the rising rate of poverty for families with a baby under one and new evidence from Save the Children that increasing Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods payments could significantly reduce the chil
Interview with architect Benedetta Tagliabue
As part of the launch of an exhibition on the Scottish Parliament building, internationally renown architect and co-founder of EMBT, Benedetta Tagliabue, chats to us about her work. She oversaw the completion of the Parliament project after the untimely death of her partner, lead architect Enric Miralles, during construction. She discusses the history of the project, the inspiration behind element
First Minister's Questions 4th September 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Evelyn Tweed
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the number of road traffic incidents on the trunk road network, in light of reports of a number of serious accidents over the summer.
Tess White
To ask the First Minis
First Minister's Questions 26 June 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Joe FitzPatrick
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Sarcoma UK report, Unique Among Cancers.
Tim Eagle
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that several local authorities are dela
First Minister's Questions 19 June 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Audrey Nicoll
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government regarding funding and timescales for the development of the Acorn carbon capture and storage project.
Maurice Gol
First Minister's Questions 12 June 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Kenneth Gibson
To ask the First Minister what the impact on Scotland will be of the Chancellor’s Spending Review 2025.
Liam Kerr
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on whether the home leave for prisoners system is operatin
The story of the Canongate Wall
To celebrate the Scottish Parliament building's 20th anniversary, our art curator Fiona McDougall chatted to artist Soraya Smithson, who designed the Canongate Wall on the Royal Mile. This part of the Holyrood campus had not yet been finalised when head architect, Eric Miralles, tragically died during construction.
As a close family friend, Smithson was tasked with completing the design of the wal
First Minister's Questions 5 June 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Ben Macpherson
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is supporting film and TV production in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland.
Roz McCall
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that Police Scotland’s
First Minister's Questions 29 May 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Clare Adamson
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government regarding its plans for the winter fuel payment and any implications for the Scottish Government’s work to deliver a u
First Minister's Questions 22 May 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Willie Coffey
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made, regarding any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy, of analysis from Future Economy Scotland indicating that average earnings in Scotland are £15,000 less pe
First Minister's Questions 15 May 2025
The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Topics covered this week include:
Collette Stevenson
To ask the First Minister, regarding any implications for its work to tackle poverty, what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the Department for Work and Pension’s forecasts reportedly indicating that the UK Government’s planned re
Housing Inquiry Report
We talk with Ariane Burgess MSP, Convener of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee about the committee's Housing Inquiry.
A year on from the official declaration of the national housing emergency by the Scottish Parliament, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee say a Housing Emergency Action Plan with clear milestones and outcomes would ensure progress towards ending
First Minister's Questions 8 May 2025
First Minister John Swinney MSP answers questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.
Questions included:
Kevin Stewart
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to water scarcity alerts issued by SEPA for the east of Scotland, in light of low rainfall and warm temperatures.
Brian Whittle
To ask the First Minister, in light of the publica
First Minister's Question 1 May 2025
Listen back to FMQs. Questions this week included:
Jackie Dunbar
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy of the EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast, which downgraded expectations for UK output over the next two years.
Edward Mountain
To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported high demand for neuro
First Minister's Question's 24 April 2025
The First Minister takes questions from MSPs.
First Minister's Questions 3 April 2025
Listen back to FMQs. Questions this week included:
Kevin Stewart
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported comments made by the chair of the North Sea Transition Task Force that the North Sea’s future should be a “national mission”.
Stephen Kerr
To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding
First Minister's Questions 27 March 2025
Listen back to FMQs. Questions this week included:
Kenneth Gibson
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the UK Government’s Spring Statement.
Murdo Fraser
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce waiting times for children and adolescents for the diagnosis of autism and ADHD.
Mercedes Villalba
To ask the First Minis
Statement by Presiding Officer and First Minister following the death of Christina McKelvie MSP
Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone MSP and First Minister John Swinney MSP make a statement to Parliament following the death of Christina McKelvie MSP.
First Minister's Questions 20 March 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Michelle Thomson
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recent UK Living Standards Review 2025, from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy.
Rachael Hamilton
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is markin
First Minister's Questions 13 March 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Christine Grahame
To ask the First Minister, regarding any potential impact on planning legislation in Scotland, what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that the UK Government has proposed giving people living near power infrastructure hundreds of pounds off their bills each year.
Jamie Greene
To ask the First Minister what ste
The international response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine | Wednesday, 12 March 2025
In this SPICe seminar Professor Luke March, Personal Chair of Post-Soviet and Comparative Politics at the University of Edinburgh and Professor Peter Jackson, Chair in Global Security at the University of Glasgow explore the current geopolitical situation in relation to Ukraine. We look to explain:
Russia’s approach to Ukraine and what that might also mean for countries in Eastern Europe;
The in
First Minister's Questions 6 March 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Marie McNair
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will mark International Women’s Day, and its theme of "Accelerating Action" to reach gender equality.
Annie Wells
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to tackle the reported rising number of cases of drug-driving.
Foysol Choudhury
To ask the Firs
First Minister's Questions 27 February 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Michael Matheson MSP
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recent study by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit regarding the contribution of the net zero sector to the UK and Scotland’s economy.
Brian Whittle MSP
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support
First Minister's Questions 20 February 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Clare Adamson
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent Labour Market Outlook survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development on UK business confidence.
Pam Gosal
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s plans to update the School Premise
Future-Proofing Scotland’s Salmon Industry
Is Scotland’s salmon farming industry on a sustainable path? In this episode, we hear from Finlay Carson MSP, Convener of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee, and Deputy Convener Beatrice Wishart MSP as they discuss the findings of the Committee’s latest report. With calls for stronger regulation, more research and urgent action from the Scottish Government, they outline what needs to change t
First Minister's Questions 6 February 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Rona Mackay
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s work to keep The Promise, in light of the fifth anniversary of it being made.
Douglas Lumsden
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Court of Session’s decision regarding the Rosebank oil field and the Jackda
First Minister's Questions 30 January 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Kevin Stewart
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent CBI report, which reportedly suggests that businesses are preparing to “cut staff and raise prices”.
Jackson Carlaw
To ask the First Minister whether he will join HM The King and other world leaders in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the lib
First Minister's Questions 23 Jan 2025
Listen back to FMQs! Questions this week included:
Christine Graham
To ask the First Minister, in light of the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President, and the reported prospect of import tariffs, what sectors of Scottish business it anticipates may be most affected.
Meghan Gallacher
To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to address concerns regarding waiti
First Minister's Questions 16 January 2025
Listen back to this week's FMQs! This week:
Jackie Dunbar
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential economic impact of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' reported £800 million investment in battery energy storage sites in Scotland.
Edward Mountain
To ask the First Minister, in light of the rise in the number of people under 50 being diagnose
First Minister's Questions 09 January 2025
Listen back to this week's FMQs! This week:
Clare Haughey - To ask the First Minister, in light of recent freezing temperatures, whether he will provide an update on what steps the Scottish Government is taking to support low-income households with their energy bills.
Liz Smith -To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is regarding the latest reported concerns on the u
First Minister's Questions 19 December 2024
Listen back to this week's FMQs! This week:
Christine Grahame asked whether the Scottish Government will encourage the public not to buy puppies or dogs during the festive period, in light of the reported possibility that these may be the product of irresponsible breeders, including illegal puppy farms;
Sandesh Gulhane what steps the Scottish Government is taking in response to the reported a
First Minister's Questions 12 December
Listen back to this week's FMQs! This week:
Michelle Thomson asked the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to bring forward legislation to criminalise non-fatal strangulation;
Liz Smith asked what discussions the Scottish Government has had with local authorities regarding the reported impending closure of library facilities across Scotland;
and Pam Duncan-Glancy asked the First
First Minister's Questions 5 December 2024
First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, Scottish Government's position regarding any potential risk to the environment of excessive removal of peat during excavation projects; What efforts the Scottish Government is making to establish the country as a world leader in the green hydrogen sector
First Minister's Questions 28 November 2024
The First Minister covers a range of topics at this weekly question time.
First Minister's Questions 21 November 2024
First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, when the Scottish Government last met with Ineos or Petroineos to discuss the refinery at Grangemouth, and road safety.
First Minister's Questions 14 November 2024
First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, smart electricity meters in Scotland, Scottish Government's response to reports that its spending on private consultants has almost doubled in the space of five years and the Scottish Government's response to reported concerns that its proposed formula f
First Minister's Questions 7 November 2024
First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, young people's digital skills, funding to complete the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness and what plans the Scottish Government has to end the reported increase in families in the Central Belt living in temporary accommodation.
First Minister's Questions 31 October 2024
First Minster John Swinney MSP takes questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week included, the impact of the UK Government Budget on Scotland, the Scottish Government's response is to the reported rise in sex crimes.
First Minister's Questions 10 October 2024
The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
First Minister's Questions 03 October 2024
The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs.
Topics covered this week included alcohol related deaths, and teacher numbers in Scotland.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
First Minister's Questions 26 September 2024
The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs.
Topics covered this week included energy bill reduction, embedding domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms and the numbers of young people involved in violent crime.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
First Minister's Questions 19 September 2024
The First Minister takes questions from Members during FMQs.
Topics covered this week included junk food advertising, Transport Scotland's consultancy fees and the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
First Minister's Questions 12 September 2024
The First Minister takes questions from Members. Topics covered this week included the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery, a Just Transition, and the reported rise in hospice care costs.
Transcripts are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament
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