# First Minister's Questions 12 February 2026

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Published: 2026-02-12T15:56:09+00:00
Episode link: https://scottishparliament.podbean.com/e/first-ministers-questions-12-february-2026/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/itgta4yhtix2efn6/FMQs_2026-2-12.mp3
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## Resource

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.Topics covered this week include: Michelle Thomson MSP To ask the First Minister how often he or the Scottish Ministers engage with the Scottish Government’s Washington DC International Office regarding the Scotch whisky industry and other economic interests in the United States. Rachael Hamilton MSP To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on the Service Delivery Review of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Mark Griffin MSP To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that police stations across Lanarkshire, including in Bellshill, will be closed permanently to the public or have their hours reduced from 1 April. Jamie Greene MSP To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will make further changes to the draft Budget 2026-27 published in January in relation to business rates, hospices and the care sector. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report

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