Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

First Minister’s Questions 9 November 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP answers questions from oppositions party leaders and other MSPs during this weekly question time.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/

First Minister’s Questions 2 November 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP answers questions from oppositions party leaders and other MSPs during this weekly question time.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/

First Minister’s Questions 26 October 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP answers questions from oppositions party leaders and other MSPs during this weekly question time.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/

Third Sector in Parliament Conference 2023

Gillian Baxendine, Head of our Participation and Communities Team, facilitates a Panel session on the sustainability of the voluntary sector as part of the 2023 Third Sector in Parliament Conference.

The group also discuss current challenges and how these may impact the ability of organisations to engage with institutions such as the Scottish Parliament.

The panel is made up of: 

Anna Fowlie – Chief Executive, Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations 

Bridie Ashrowan – Chief Executive, Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council 

Matt Baker – Orchestrator, The Stove Network 

We hope you enjoy listening!

Public participation - Institutionalising deliberative democracy

A Committee recently published its report into Public Participation at the Scottish Parliament.

This builds on recommendations made by a Citizen’s Panel which met in October and November 2022 to answer the question “How can the Scottish Parliament ensure that diverse voices and communities from all parts of Scotland influence our work?". 

In this podcast, The Citizen Participation and Public Participation Committee's convener, Jackson Carlaw MSP, speaks with Professor Sabina Keston-Siebert, Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow University and Dr Andy Williamson, Centre for Innovation in Parliament, Inter-Parliamentary Union, to discuss the report and its implications.

 

 

First Minister’s Questions 05 October 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP answers questions from oppositions party leaders and other MSPs during this weekly question time.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/

 

First Minister’s Questions 28 September 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP answers questions from oppositions party leaders and other MSPs during this weekly question time.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/

 

First Minister’s Questions 21 September 2023

RAAC in public buildings, delayed discharge, a Just Transition, Net Zero targets, school meal debt and more. Listen as the Deputy First Minister takes questions from MSPs.

 

Transcripts of First Minister's Questions are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions 14 September 2023

First Minister's Questions returns following summer recess. MSPs put questions to the FM in a session spanning 45 minutes and covering a range of topics.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions 7 September 2023

First Minister's Questions returns following summer recess. MSPs put questions to the FM in a session spanning 45 minutes and covering a range of topics.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/