Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 12th March 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 12th March 2020.

Lessons from Finland: Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General of the Finnish Education Agency

The Finnish education system is among the best in the world, regularly appearing at or near the top of PISA and other surveys. How do they do it and what can we learn from them?

Join Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General at the Finnish Education Agency and former Minister of Education, as he discusses the Finnish approach to education and how Finland is preparing its people for the jobs and challenges of the future.

You can find out more about the talk, and the work of the Scotland's Futures Forum in their blog post on the Olli-Pekka Heinonen visit.

First Minister's Questions (FMQs) - 5th March 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 5th March 2020.

First Minister's Questions (FMQs) - Thursday 27th February 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 27th February 2020.

The Infrastructure Commission for Scotland: A blueprint for Scotland

The Infrastructure Commission for Scotland wast established by the Scottish Government to provide independent, informed advice on the nation’s vision, ambition and priorities to create a 30-year infrastructure strategy to meet the country’s future economic growth and societal needs.

The Commission has recently presented the Scottish Government with a report (Key Findings Report - A blueprint for Scotland), which sets out “an overall 30-year infrastructure vision to support and enable inclusive net zero carbon economy”.

Featuring, Ian Russell CBE, Chair of the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland. Introduced by Edward Mountain MSP, Convener of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 20th February 20

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

Looking at the Scottish Budget for 2020-21

This year's Scottish Budget was presented to the Parliament by Kate Forbes MSP, Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy  on Thursday 6 February 2020.

Join Allan Campbell and Ross Burnside from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre, SPICe, as they provide an impartial and factual viewpoint about what the Scottish Government has proposed.

Among the topics discussed are the reasons why this year's process is a little different, some of the key terms used in the budget and the changes to tax and expenditure.

Learn more by visiting SPICe's blog.

Protecting Scotland’s animals and wildlife

A new Bill at the Scottish Parliament proposes tougher regulations around the care of animals, including increased sentences for wildlife crime and more protections for service animals including service dogs.

Join Gillian Martin MSP, the convener of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee as she discusses the Committee’s report into The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill.

You can find out more about the report on the Committee's web page.

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

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

First Minister's Questions (FMQs) - 30th January 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 30th January 2020.