Click on the picture to watch news in brief from the Scottish Parliament, with a round-up of the week's Committee Business and a look at what's happening in the Main Chamber.
The deadlines for written submissions are 10 September and 24 September respectively. The Committee will be taking oral evidence on both Bills in the autumn.
Thursday's business begins at 9.15am and includes:
• First Minister’s Question Time at midday
• Themed Question Time on Finance and Sustainable Growth
• A Scottish Government debate on the Independent Budget Review
• Members’ Business from Gavin Brown MSP on Edinburgh Airport's decision to introduce a £1 drop-off charge.
The Public Petitions Committee will make history as the first parliamentary committee to hold a meeting on the isle of Arran.
Community groups and school pupils from across the island have been invited to attend the meeting alongside members of the public. Two pupils from Arran High School will present their own petitions to the committee.
The meeting will take place on Monday at Arran High School in Lamlash.
Our education programmes are run for schools, colleges and other educational groups who are interested in finding out more about the work of the Scottish Parliament.
Today we welcome pupils from:
• Corstorphine Primary School in Edinburgh • Mearns Academy in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire
In addition, Parliament staff will hold classroom sessions at • St Bartholomew's Primary School in Glasgow
• Glenboig Primary School near Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for evidence as it scrutinises a Bill designed to set out a strategy for meeting the needs of persons in Scotland with autistic spectrum conditions.
Mr Fergusson attended the opening ceremony in the landscaped area in front of the Scottish Parliament.
He said: "This year’s route sets off and finishes next to the Scottish Parliament and is sure to be both exciting and challenging for participants, with tough climbs around one of Edinburgh’s most distinctive landmarks, Arthur’s Seat"
It is the first time the prestigious three-day sporting event has been held in the UK. Mr Fergusson and Deputy Presiding Officer Trish Godman MSP participated in medal ceremonies throughout the weekend.
