@ScotParl Flags at Holyrood are flying at half-mast today as a mark of respect. A Book of Condolence will open shortly at the Scottish Parliament and online.

I am so deeply saddened by the death of Sir George Reid, our second Presiding Officer. On behalf of all @scotparl, my most sincere condolences to Daphne and his family. Our thoughts are with you. George will be remembered for completing the Holyrood project as well as bringing

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On behalf of @scotparl, my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sir Jamie McGrigor, long-serving former MSP. Our thoughts are with you.

A privilege to represent all Members of @scotparl in meeting with His Majesty The King at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, maintaining the close link between The King and the Parliament.

2. @SharonDowey_ to ask @scotgov what its response is to reports that there were almost 30,000 breaches of community payback orders in the last 11 years. Watch from 2.05pm:

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @scotparl on Tuesday afternoon. 1. @CMochan to ask @scotgov what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the use of Scottish Government-owned infrastructure by the US military, in light of US air strikes on Iran.

2. @SharonDowey_ to ask @scotgov what its response is to reports that there were almost 30,000 breaches of community payback orders in the last 11 years. Watch from 2.05pm:

@ScotParl And so pleased to see the launch of visual notes by Jenny Capon, illustrating the issues raised on our visits and the fantastic work being done by the communities we met. Please do come and see them the next time you visit.

Thank you to the 120 community groups who joined us in the @scotparl. It was great to welcome many of those I met during our regional visits. The communities conference was a great opportunity to build on these important connections.

Delighted to welcome The Hon Raj Chouhan MLA, Speaker of @BCLegislature, to @scotparl, along with Lorne Doerkson MLA, Assistant Deputy Speaker, and Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Assembly Clerk. A pleasure to continue to develop the warm relations between Scotland and British Columbia.

2. @MGallacherMSP to ask @scotgov how many transgender prisoners have had their criminal records erased, following a self-identification process and changing of their birth name. Watch from 2.05pm:

I have selected 2 topical questions to be asked in @scotparl on Tuesday afternoon. 1. @jackiebmsp to ask @scotgov what is being done to reduce ambulance turnaround times at hospitals, as figures show in 2025 over half of conveyances recorded a turnaround time of over 45 minutes.

This week I welcomed @PedroSerranoEU, EU Ambassador to the U.K, H.E. Tihomir Stoytchev, Ambassador of Bulgaria and H.E. Ms Sanja Štiglic, @SLOinUK to @scotparl. An opportunity to discuss our continued co-operation and shared interests.

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3. @jamiegreeneUK to ask @scotgov what it's doing to ensure the connectivity of local communities, following reports that over 400 @StagecoachWScot drivers in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan & Kilmarnock have begun industrial action. Watch from 2.05pm:

2. @pauline4glasgow to ask @scotgov for its response to reports of claims by a whistleblower at @PoliceScotland that officers are being “coerced” into logging individuals in line with their gender identity, even in serious sexual assault cases.

I have selected 3 topical questions to be asked in @scotparl this afternoon. 1. @JeremyRBalfour to ask @scotgov if it will provide an update on the removal of dangerous building cladding, in light of the recent publications by Scotland’s Cladding Remediation Programme.

It was a pleasure to meet the people of Mayfield and Easthouses in Dalkeith during our final regional visit to mark @scotparl’s 25th anniversary. A heartfelt thank you for welcoming us into your amazing community spaces. Watch the round up of the day 👇

I have selected one topical question to be asked in @scotparl on Tuesday afternoon. @jackiebmsp will ask @scotgov why @scotent has reportedly refused funding to Rolls-Royce Submarines, resulting in the potential loss of jobs. Watch from 2.05pm: