Parliament Live from Holyrood - 10/06/2026

Join us for Parliament Live from Holyrood including a Labour Party Debate calling for an Inquiry to into SNP finances. 2:00pm - Portfolio Questions Portfolio - Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Finance and Local Government, Parliamentary Business and Veterans 1. Tim Eagle (S7O-00029) To ask the Scottish Government when it will bring forward proposals to reform the non-domestic rates system. 2. Mark Griffin (S7O-00030) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the pay negotiations for 2026-27. 3. Claire Baker (S7O-00031) To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward plans to rebalance the non-domestic rates system. 4. Jenny Young (S7O-00032) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to warnings issued by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on 27 May 2026 that, if earnings in Scotland grow in line with the rest of the UK, Scotland could face a deficit of over £6 billion by 2030. 5. Pauline Stafford (S7O-00033) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work with West Lothian Council and other local authorities, on plans to unlock pension fund assets, including in local authority pension schemes to deliver more affordable housing. Submitting member has a registered interest. 6. Mark Ruskell (S7O-00034) To ask the Scottish Government whether planning authorities have adequate guidance on how to assess proposed hyperscale AI data centres. 7. Andrew Baxter (S7O-00035) To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with COSLA and local authorities regarding how its proposed Better Surfaces Fund will be allocated. 8. Jackie Baillie (S7O-00036) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the 2026 SNP manifesto commitment of £10 billion in capital spending on health, including community health and care hubs, when it will allocate funding to build a new Dumbarton Health Centre. 9. Clare Haughey (S7O-00037) To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting businesses on Scotland’s high streets. Portfolio: Public Service Reform, Europe, External Affairs and Energy 1. David Barratt (S7O-00039) To ask the Scottish Government what work is being done to ensure that regulatory and consenting frameworks support the deployment of low-carbon heat recovery technologies from rivers, estuaries and coastal waters. 2. Mark Simpson (S7O-00040) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address staffing pressures across the prison estate through its programme of public sector reform. 3. Jamie Langan (S7O-00041) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether farmers and producers in Scotland are better served and protected within the single market of the UK rather than when operating in the EU market. 4. Liam Kerr (S7O-00042) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Scotland’s energy security, including any consequent action it plans to take, in light of heightened global tensions particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine. 5. Liam McArthur (S7O-00043) To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the installation of electrical infrastructure in Orkney. 6. Martyn Day (S7O-00044) To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports of aviation fuel supply issues at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding future fuel security and the fuel supply chain. 7. Jenni Minto (S7O-00045) To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt a “tell us once” approach to grant schemes, such as Fair Work First, across its departments to reduce the burden on individuals, organisations and businesses, as part of its planned public sector reform. 8. 9. Gillian Mackay (S7O-00047) To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on banning the use of Prestwick airport by the US military. 10. Collette Stevenson (S7O-00048) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its vision for public procurement, particularly in relation to supporting small businesses, social enterprises and local supply chains. Scottish Labour Party Debate - Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics Business Motions Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00pm - 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 £30,000, 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...