Meeting of the Parliament

General Questions 1. Zen Ghani S7O-00495 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that artificial intelligence is used responsibly within education at all levels, both as a teaching resource and a tool to support learning. 2. Lloyd Melville S7O-00496 To ask the Scottish Government how many households have received support from the Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme to date. 3. Ben Macpherson S7O-00497 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its current utilisation of, and plans for, its Victoria Quay building and car parking facilities in Leith. 4. Paul McLennan S7O-00498 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with hospices regarding the development of a sustainable funding model for hospice care. 5. Morven-May MacCallum S7O-00499 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the early diagnosis of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Submitting member has a registered interest. 6. Patricia Gibson S7O-00500 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the recently announced UK Government Budget on public finances in Scotland. 7. Collette Stevenson S7O-00501 [Not Lodged] 8. Craig Hoy S7O-00502 To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with public sector unions to discuss its proposed public service reform programme, and what was discussed. 9. Irshad Ahmed S7O-00503 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to remove barriers to the timely discharge from hospital for patients with dementia. 10. Miles Briggs S7O-00504 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to invest in general practice provision in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region, in light of projected population growth in the area. 11. Alex Kerr S7O-00505 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan on the onshore and offshore renewable energy industry and its supply chain in Scotland. followed by First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders) 1. Michael Marra S7F-00071 Question to be taken in Chamber. 2. Malcolm Offord S7F-00072 Question to be taken in Chamber. 3. Ross Greer S7F-00073 Question to be taken in Chamber. 4. Russell Findlay S7F-00074 Question to be taken in Chamber. 5. Alex Cole-Hamilton S7F-00075 Question to be taken in Chamber. followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill Jamie Hepburn S7M-01988 That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill. Further details available for S7M-01988 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Remembering the Service of our Armed Forces Community Jamie Hepburn S7M-01993 That the Parliament pays tribute to all individuals across Scotland, the UK, the Commonwealth and Allied Nations who were harmed or killed in war; is grateful to those who served and sacrificed to build the relative peace and freedoms that people enjoy today; acknowledges the enduring importance of the Remembrance period to families and communities and the importance of maintaining awareness amongst younger generations as events become more distant; remembers all victims of wars, those that happened in the past as well as those happening now, and recognises Scotland’s Veterans and Armed Forces community and the significant contribution that they continue to make to the nation. Further details available for S7M-01993 followed by Decision Time followed by Members’ Business: Realising the Economic Potential of Marine Energy Donald MacKinnon S7M-01592 That the Parliament recognises the significant economic opportunity that it considers Scotland's marine energy sector presents, particularly for the coastal and island communities of the Highlands and Islands; notes the findings of the University of Edinburgh report, Future Economic Potential of Tidal Stream and Wave Energy in Scotland, which estimates that marine energy could contribute more than £8 billion to Scotland’s economy and support over 15,000 high-value jobs by 2050; further notes the report's conclusion that sustained technology innovation through public and private funding will be required if Scotland is to realise this opportunity, alongside the development of supply chains and supporting infrastructure; recognises that the Programme for Government places innovation at the heart of economic growth, the energy transition and public service reform, building on approaches that are already working; notes concerns about an absence of clear strategic leadership for the marine energy sector within the Scottish Government in recent years; further notes the withdrawal of funding from Wave Energy Scotland, whose technology development programmes have attracted international recognition and helped establish Scotland as a global leader in technology innovation; considers that the resulting loss of expertise, experience and institutional knowledge developed through Wave Energy Scotland could impede the development and commercialisation of Scotland's marine energy technologies, and result in missed opportunities to apply these capabilities in support of other offshore renewable energy sectors; notes the belief that the Scottish Government should provide a clear statement of policy intent for marine energy, and acknowledges the view that there is an urgent need to retain and build upon Wave Energy Scotland’s established expertise and capability in delivering effective publicly funded innovation programmes to provide continuity and maximise the value of previous public investment. Further details available for S7M-01592