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| Holyrood committee conveners quiz Nicola Sturgeon | |
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| The conveners of each of the Scottish Parliament's committees are questioning First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on her plans for government. | |
| The SNP leader is appearing before a special session of the parliament conveners' group at Holyrood. | |
| She is facing questions from the committee heads about her legislative programme for government. | |
| Deputy Presiding Officer Christine Grahame said the work of Holyrood's committees was increasingly important. | Deputy Presiding Officer Christine Grahame said the work of Holyrood's committees was increasingly important. |
| Ms Graham said: "With areas such as welfare and income tax now devolved to Holyrood, the role of committees in scrutinising the Scottish government has never been more important. | Ms Graham said: "With areas such as welfare and income tax now devolved to Holyrood, the role of committees in scrutinising the Scottish government has never been more important. |
| "This session will enable us to question the First Minister on the entirety of her programme complementing the very detailed scrutiny which will take place in individual committees. | "This session will enable us to question the First Minister on the entirety of her programme complementing the very detailed scrutiny which will take place in individual committees. |
| "I think we can look forward to a lively and hopefully a very informative session." | "I think we can look forward to a lively and hopefully a very informative session." |
| This will be the fourth such session of questions to a first minister by the conveners' group, although it will be the first of the current parliamentary term. | This will be the fourth such session of questions to a first minister by the conveners' group, although it will be the first of the current parliamentary term. |