Summary

  • John Swinney faces questions from backbench members during First Minister's Questions

  • Opposition party leaders will get their chance to put questions to the first minister on Thursday afternoon

  • After today's FMQs, the Scottish government will deliver a ministerial statement on non-domestic rates reform

Live Reporting

  1. Our coverage of the Scottish Parliament draws to a close

    That concludes our live coverage of the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 23 June.

    We'll be back with FMQs from opposition party leaders on Thursday at 14:00.

    Thanks for joining us.

  2. Non-domestic rates reform statement

    Backbench FMQs has drawn to a close and we now move to a ministerial statement on non-domestic rates reform from Finance Secretary Jenny Gilruth.

  3. Backbench FMQs begins

    We now come to backbench FMQs, where First Minister John Swinney will answer questions from MSPs.

  4. Welcome

    Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of First Minister's Questions on Tuesday 23 June.

    John Swinney will face questions from backbench MSPs for half an hour from around 14.30.

    This is part of an overhaul of FMQs instigated by Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson.

    It will be followed by a ministerial statement on non-domestic rates reform.

    You can follow events in the chamber by clicking on the Watch live icon at the top of this page