John Swinney: “Fundamentally, nobody will take better decisions about Scotland's future than the people who live here.”

The necessity for the policy remains absolutely the same.

I am confident this model will help the Government to do exactly what we promised in the election, which is tackle the 8am rush for GP appointments and make sure members of the public can get access to healthcare services when they require…

The bill is simple, straightforward and direct, and the UK Government now needs to respect the voice of the Scottish people and Parliament and transfer the necessary powers.

The issues of community cohesion are issues that cause me deep concern.