Meeting of the Parliament

Time for Reflection Representative Tsering Yangkey followed by Topical Questions Jamie Greene S6T-02931 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has had with the UK Government regarding any assistance that the Scottish Government could provide, within devolved competence, to support anyone resident in Scotland who might be affected by the escalating situation in Iran and the Gulf region. Mercedes Villalba S6T-02933 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish publicly owned infrastructure, such as Prestwick or Wick John O' Groats airports, has been used by the US Airforce for the recent strikes on Iran. Edward Mountain S6T-02930 3. To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s letter to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee regarding the funding required for the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on 26 February, what current NHS services would potentially be reduced to meet such costs. followed by Ministerial Statement: Ferries and Ports followed by Ministerial Statement: Ferguson Marine followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill Siobhian Brown S6M-20943 That the Parliament agrees that the Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill be passed. Further details available for S6M-20943 followed by Reconsideration Stage Proceedings: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill Mark Ruskell S6M-20934 That the Parliament agrees that the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill be approved. Further details available for S6M-20934 followed by Decision Time followed by Members’ Business: Recognising the Pressures Facing A&E Departments Jackie Baillie S6M-20795 That the Parliament recognises the reported pressures facing A&E departments; is concerned that recorded waiting times are persistently high, with the number of people waiting more than 8 hours and 12 hours reported in 2025 as 171,854 and 74,052 respectively; notes the consequent rise in corridor care adversely affecting people in the Dumbarton constituency and across Scotland; considers that using the metric of acute hospital bed occupancy as well as A&E waiting times can help to relieve these pressures, and notes calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that reductions in occupancy act as the mechanism by which the whole system is held to account. Further details available for S6M-20795