# First Minister's Questions - 19th February 2026

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Published: 2026-02-19T13:31:59+00:00
Episode link: https://scottishparliament.podbean.com/e/first-ministers-questions-19th-february-2026/
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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:Christine Grahame To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government is taking to standardise the criteria for urgent referrals to child and adolescent mental health services for an assessment, in light of reports that it is currently a postcode lottery. Roz McCallTo ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that hundreds of teachers have sought medical treatment following attacks by pupils in the last five years. Maggie Chapman To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the development of a Just Transition plan for the north east of Scotland, including how communities and workers have been engaged.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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