General Questions

Edward Mountain S6O-05139 1. To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it received in relation to the decision to allow the continued use of electro-fishing for razor clams beyond January 2025, when the trial that started in February 2018 was due to end. Emma Harper S6O-05140 2. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to help deliver regeneration in the south west, including any plans for future infrastructure and housing investment. Pauline McNeill S6O-05141 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact on Glasgow's economy, and the wider regional economy, of the absence of a rail link from Glasgow Airport to the city centre. Gordon MacDonald S6O-05142 4. To ask the Scottish Government what impact its transport policies are having on people in the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency. Annabelle Ewing S6O-05143 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of the potential economic benefits of the reinstatement of an international ferry route from Rosyth. Craig Hoy S6O-05144 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to increase income tax in the forthcoming Scottish Budget. Fergus Ewing S6O-05145 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will request that the Auditor General conducts an investigation into the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round, in light of the finding in the Future Economy Scotland report, Rethinking ScotWind: Maximising Scotland’s offshore wind potential, that, on a per megawatt basis, a comparable leasing round in England and Wales is projected to raise up to 40 times more than the £755 million raised in one-off fees in Scotland. David Torrance S6O-05146 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps it is taking to support households struggling with energy bill debt.