Here's what's happening in politics across the UK, Scotland and North-east today.
Scottish Parliament
Business of interest includes:
- Portfolio Questions: Health and Social Care: Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
- Scottish Labour Party Debate: Milly’s Law
- Scottish Labour Party Debate: Anne’s Law
- Decision Time
- Member’s Business – S6M-03048 Jenni Minto: Recognition of Dr Elsie Inglis
The following Committees meet in the morning:
- Education, Children and Young People Committee
- Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
- Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
- Economy and Fair Work Committee
- Criminal Justice Committee
UK Parliament
Business of interest includes:
- Prime Minister’ Question Time
- Oral questions (Introduction of a national green skills strategy to ensure the workforce has the necessary skills to meet the UK’s net zero emissions commitments)
- Oral questions (Parliamentary scrutiny of the negotiating objectives, further to the opening of trade talks with India, Greenland, and Israel.)
- Oral questions (UK membership of the Horizon Europe Programme)
- Legislation Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill – second reading
- Oral evidence of the Transport Committee (Integrated rail plan)
- Oral evidence of the Work and Pensions Committee (The cost of living)
- Oral evidence of the International Trade Committee (UK trade negotiations: Agreement with Australia)
- Oral evidence of Home Affairs Committee (Home Office policy on Ukrainian refugees)
Aberdeen City Council
No business.
Aberdeenshire Council
Business includes a meeting of the Fisheries Working Group.