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 2pm:
- Portfolio questions: Health and Social Care: Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
- Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Protecting Local Government Funding in Scotland
- Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
From 5:10pm:
- Decision Time
- Members’ Business – Alexander Stewart: The ASDA Foundation and its Community Work
The following Committees are scheduled to meet this morning:
- Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
- Economy and Fair Work Committee
- Education, Young Children and Young People Committee
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
UK Parliament:
Today’s business includes oral questions on COP26. Questions of potential interest include: “What assessment has been made of the potential role of the North Sea oil and gas industry in the transition to net zero in line with objectives agreed at COP26.”
The full range of questions can be viewed here.
Aberdeen City Council:
Meeting of the Operational Delivery Committee - Matters of interest include Void Housing Property Performance (Agenda item 10.3) Agenda for Operational Delivery Committee, 19th of January (aberdeencity.gov.uk)
Aberdeenshire Council: No business