5. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle violent crime. (S5O-03182)

Does the minister agree that positive cross-party talks about the bill have been going on for some time and will continue?

The Scottish Government statistics that were released last week show that, in South Lanarkshire, offences in which a firearm was alleged

Is it not a somewhat extraordinary situation when the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills says that Parliament should not debate e

No—I will give the figures for South Lanarkshire, which is an SNP council.

The First Minister talked about a busy legislative programme.

Europe’s first national Government-backed citizens income scheme, which was in Finland, has just been scrapped.

1. To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances it would introduce a universal basic income. (S5O-03060)

Kezia Dugdale is right: it is virtually impossible to follow the money in the current system. That needs to be sorted out.

Following the pay deal with teachers, I and some other members of the Scottish Parliament were contacted last week by a serving police of