Thank you.

That concludes general questions.

The next item of business is First Minister's questions.

At question number one, I call Douglas Ross.

Yesterday, after nearly 20 years, the murderer of Emma Caldwell was finally brought to justice.

As well as her murder, Ian Packer was convicted of 33 offences against 22 women committed over three decades.

He should have been behind bars years ago.

This is what Emma's mother, Margaret Caldwell, told us this morning speaking via her lawyer Amr Anwar.

They knew it was Ian Packer as far back as 2006,

but they gave him the freedom to carry on attacking and raping vulnerable women like my Emma.

Margaret had a message for the First Minister.

She said this. If Mr. Yusuf genuinely cares about the victims and my Emma, then he has no other option but to organise an independent public inquiry.

And she continued, with respect, what are you waiting for?

So Wilhelm Zyip take the opportunity today to immediately announce the establishment of a judge-led inquiry.

First Minister.

I thank Douglas Ross for raising an exceptionally important issue.

Let me, first and foremost, give once again my condolences in that of the government to Emma's family,

her friends, loved ones at what will continue to be an extraordinarily difficult time.

I want to pay tribute to Margaret Caldwell, Emma's mother, and indeed her family, who tirelessly

fought for justice, not just for Emma, but of course

for the many other women who have suffered at the hands of Ian Packer.

Can I also recognise the important role that journalists have played in this as well, the

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