First Minister's Questions 5 February 2026

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Rona Mackay MSP To ask the First Minister how the new measures that the Scottish Government has announced to tackle long-term unemployment will support its work to grow Scotland’s economy. Brian Whittle MSP To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported warnings that a significant proportion of the medical workforce is experiencing stress, anxiety and burnout. Rhoda Grant MSP To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure the long-term financial and operational stability of specialist domestic abuse services in the Highlands. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website:

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First Minister's Questions 5 February 2026 is an episode from Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament by The Scottish Parliament.

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This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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