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First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 1 February
Mark Drakeford faces questions from MSs, in a hybrid format due to concerns about the Omicron variant.
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First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 1 February
Mark Drakeford faces questions from MSs, in a hybrid format due to concerns about the Omicron variant.
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As it happened: MLAs discussed port checks order
Agriculture Committee MLAs had a brief discussion about the minister's order to halt Irish Sea Border checks
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As it happened: MLAs resumed Climate Bill debate
MLAs began their second day of debate on the Climate Change (No.2) Bill
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As it happened: Zero-hours Employment Bill debate
The Zero-hours Employment Bill proposed by Sinn Féin's Jemma Dolan passed its second stage debate
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Scotland: First Minister's Questions
A critical report on the care sector and maternity services in Moray are raised by opposition leaders at Nicola Sturgeon's weekly Q&A.
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First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 25 January
Mark Drakeford faces questions from MSs, in a virtual format due to concerns about the Omicron variant.
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First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 1 February
Mark Drakeford faces questions from MSs, in a hybrid format due to concerns about the Omicron variant.
![Larne Port](https://web.archive.org/web/20220205223614/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/603D/production/_116773642_larnereuters.jpg)
As it happened: MLAs discussed port checks order
Agriculture Committee MLAs had a brief discussion about the minister's order to halt Irish Sea Border checks
![climate change](https://web.archive.org/web/20220205223614/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/C6E4/production/_119161905_climatechangegetty.jpg)
As it happened: MLAs resumed Climate Bill debate
MLAs began their second day of debate on the Climate Change (No.2) Bill
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As it happened: Zero-hours Employment Bill debate
The Zero-hours Employment Bill proposed by Sinn Féin's Jemma Dolan passed its second stage debate
![nicola sturgeon](https://web.archive.org/web/20220205223614/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/2BEC/production/_122644211_gettyimages-1236913303.jpg)
Scotland: First Minister's Questions
A critical report on the care sector and maternity services in Moray are raised by opposition leaders at Nicola Sturgeon's weekly Q&A.
![Senedd](https://web.archive.org/web/20220205223614/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1206F/production/_122993837_zoom.jpg)
First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 25 January
Mark Drakeford faces questions from MSs, in a virtual format due to concerns about the Omicron variant.
![Larne Port](https://web.archive.org/web/20220205223614/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/603D/production/_116773642_larnereuters.jpg)
As it happened: MLAs discussed port checks order
Agriculture Committee MLAs had a brief discussion about the minister's order to halt Irish Sea Border checks
![climate change](https://web.archive.org/web/20220205223614/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/C6E4/production/_119161905_climatechangegetty.jpg)
As it happened: MLAs resumed Climate Bill debate
MLAs began their second day of debate on the Climate Change (No.2) Bill
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