Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 20th May 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Wednesday 20th May 2020.

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP: Parliament's work during the coronavirus outbreak

The Presiding Officer, Ken Macintosh MSP, speaks about the work Parliament has done to ensure MSPs can represent constituents in Parliament during the coronavirus outbreak, and some of the new ways of working coming to Parliament in the next few weeks.

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 6th May 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Wednesday 6th May 2020.

Deputised During Coronavirus — Lewis Macdonald MSP, Deputy Presiding Officer

Elected on 1st April 2020 due to the need for a third Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament following changes brought on by the official response to the coronavirus, Lewis Macdonald discusses the circumstances of his election and the challenges the Parliament faces during this unprecedented time. 

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 28th April 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Tuesday 28th April 2020.

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 21st April 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Tuesday 21st April 2020.

Virtual Leaders' Questions - Thursday 9th April 2020

In the first ever Virtual Leaders' Questions session, opposition party leaders put questions to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP on the Scottish Government's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Response to the COVID-19 epidemic: a statement from the First Minister and questions for the Cabinet

Today, Wednesday 1st April, the First Minister and Cabinet took questions from MSPs on Scotland's response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 19th March 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 19th March 2020.

Novel coronavirus COVID-19 update - 17th March 2020

An statement on the coronavirus by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP, followed by a statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman MSP.

There follows a range of questions by MSPs answered by all ministers in the Scottish Government.