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Nicola Sturgeon to be quizzed by MSPs over cost-of-living crisis

Nicola Sturgeon will be quizzed by a group of MSPs who are Holyrood committee conveners to discuss efforts to tackle the rising costs of living. In a session lasting an hour and a half, the First Minister will speak to the Conveners Group on ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Yousaf vows to ‘look at what can be published’ from lawyer’s ferries probe

First Minister Humza Yousaf has pledged to “look at what can be published” from a leading lawyer’s investigation into whether the Ferguson Marine shipyard was given preferential treatment when it won the contract to build two new ferries ...

24 May 2023 at 15:00

Scotland

Early release of 500 prisoners has not solved jail overcrowding, says Swinney

The release of almost 500 prisoners in Scotland “has not solved the situation” of overcrowding, First Minister John Swinney has said. The decision was announced earlier this year to let a select group of prisoners out in order to avoid ...

18 Sept 2024 at 14:41

Scotland

Defence spending boost ‘may well’ provide work for Ferguson Marine, says Swinney

An increase in defence spending “may well” provide more work for Scottish Government-owned Ferguson Marine, John Swinney has said. The UK Government announced plans earlier this year to cut the overseas aid budget in order to increase ...

26 Mar 2025 at 14:57

Scotland

Scottish budget could be brought forward by two days, says committee convener

The date of the unveiling of the Scottish budget could be brought forward by two days, the convener of Holyrood’s Finance Committee has said. Finance Secretary Shona Robison had previously said she was “minded” to unveil her tax and ...

01 Oct 2025 at 14:05

Scotland

Swinney to face Holyrood convener panel over two sessions

First Minister John Swinney will face the conveners of Holyrood’s committees in two sessions in the next week, Parliament has announced. The Conveners Group brings together the heads of each committee to question the First Minister ...

30 Sept 2025 at 14:52

Scotland

Free bus travel for asylum seekers under ‘active consideration’, says Yousaf

The Scottish Government is giving “active consideration” to calls to extend free bus travel to asylum seekers, Humza Yousaf has said. The First Minister added there are some “complex challenges” to be overcome to do so, but he ...

27 Sept 2023 at 14:33

Scotland

Covid Bill backed by Holyrood committee after convener uses casting vote

Legislation that aims to make permanent some of the emergency powers introduced during the Covid pandemic has been backed by a Holyrood committee – but only after the convener used her casting vote. Three SNP members on the ...

22 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Humza Yousaf to make first appearance before Holyrood committee conveners

Humza Yousaf will be quizzed on his vision for Scotland when he appears in front of a group of key MSPs. The First Minister will make his first appearance before all the Scottish Parliament’s committee conveners on ...

22 May 2023 at 00:01

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