Here's what's happening in politics across the UK, Scotland and North-east today.
Scottish Parliament
Today’s relevant business in the Chamber (and indicative timings) include:
From 11.40am:
- General questions, including one of potential relevance : “To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund” (Liam Kerr MSP)
From 12pm:
- First Ministers questions
From 2.30pm:
- Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
- Ministerial Statement: Publication of the Second Strategic Transport Projects Review
- Ministerial Statement: Prestwick Airport
- Stage 1 Debate: Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill
- Financial Resolution: Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill
From 5pm
The following Committees are scheduled to meet this morning:
- Public Audit Committee
- Social Justice and Social Security Committee
- Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
- Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
- Covid-19 Recovery Committee
UK Parliament
Today’s business includes Oral questions on International Trade.
Questions of potential interest include: “What support is being provided to SMEs that trade with the EU”, “What progress has been made on securing free trade agreements with countries around the world” and “What progress has been made on maximising opportunities for international trade in 2022”
The full range of questions can be viewed here.
Aberdeen City Council
Today’s business includes a meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee.
Aberdeenshire Council
Today’s business includes a meeting of the Infrastructure Services Committee.