Here's what's happening in politics across the UK, Scotland and North-east today.
Scottish Parliament
Fiona Hyslop (SNP) will ask the Deputy First Minister a question about the The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill today. The Bill has been described as a "power grab" by opposition parties and seeks to permanently enshrine emergency lockdown measures in law.
Today’s other business in the Chamber includes:
- Portfolio Questions: Covid-19 Recovery and Parliamentary Business; Net Zero, Energy and Transport (including questions on Covid vaccine passport scheme, resilience of roads and bridges in the North East, and hybrid working models)
- Scottish Government Debate: Prevention of Homelessness Duties
- Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Rate Resolution
- Decision Time
- Members’ Business: S6M:02784 Response to Storm Arwen in Stirling and Future Resilience Planning (in the name of Evelyn Tweed)
The following Committees are meeting this morning:
- Economy and Fair Work Committee (issues covered include Scottish Tourism and Hospitality)
- Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
- Education, Children and Young People Committee
UK Parliament
Today’s business of note includes:
- Oral Questions - Scotland
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee – Oral evidence session on Fisheries Negotiation outcome
Aberdeenshire Council
No scheduled business
Aberdeen City Council
No scheduled business