First Minister's Questions

Russell Findlay S6F-04273 1. Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar S6F-04274 2. Question to be taken in Chamber. Ross Greer S6F-04275 3. Question to be taken in Chamber. Ruth Maguire (S6F-04281) 4. To ask the First Minister, in light of reports of the rising rate of poverty for families with a baby under one and new evidence from Save the Children that increasing Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods payments could significantly reduce the child poverty rate for this priority group, whether the Scottish Government will consider increasing these payments. Brian Whittle (S6F-04284) 5. To ask the First Minister what urgent steps the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports that nursing and midwifery vacancies have risen by 60% in six months. Paul Sweeney S6F-04287 6. To ask the First Minister what additional support the Scottish Government is giving to the Public Dental Service, in light of reports that there has been a 10% rise in spending over the last two years due to increased demand. Jamie Greene S6F-04291 7. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will review its policy on public sector settlement agreements, in light of reports that £4 million of public money was spent on public sector pay-offs in 2023-24.