Thank you. That concludes general questions. The next item of business is First Minister's

questions. And at question number one, I call Douglas Ross.

Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. And can I begin by paying tribute to the incredible life

and legacy of Doddy Weir, who sadly passed away on Saturday. During his fight to find a cure for motor neurone disease,

Doddy has been an inspiration to all of us with his bravery, his infectious optimism and

his love of life. My thoughts are with Doddy's wife Cathy, their sons Hamish, Angus and

Ben and their wider family and friends. Scotland has lost a true sporting legend and a champion in the fight against motor

neurone disease.

In the last week, a United Nations expert on violence against women offered to provide

expertise to the First Minister on the Gender Recognition Bill.

Riem Asselaim raised concerns that the bill would potentially open up the door for violent

males to abuse the process of acquiring a gender certificate.

Her report states, and I quote, this presents potential risks to the safety of women in all their

diversity, including women born female, trans women and gender non-conforming women.

Last night, the Scottish Conservatives asked Parliament to simply acknowledge the report

of the UN Rapporteur, but the First Minister voted against it.

First Minister, why can't you accept the concerns raised by the United Nations Special Rapporteur?

First Minister, I also take the opportunity to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Doddy Weir.

He was a hero on the rugby pitch, but he was perhaps even more so an inspiration off of the rugby pitch. There is, of course, a question

later in this session of FMQs that will allow me to pay more fulsome tribute to

Doddy, but for now let me say that my thoughts and condolences are with his wife, children

and all of his loved ones. On the specific issue, not only do we acknowledge the comments made, it is not a UN report,

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