Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Rachael Hamilton S6O-03324 1. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its humanitarian aid funding, what engagement it has had with mines and explosives clearance charities in Scotland that operate internationally. Maurice Golden S6O-03325 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting culture in the North East Scotland region. Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-03326 3. To ask the Scottish Government how data from the most recent Scottish census is being used. Colin Smyth S6O-03327 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support festivals in Dumfries and Galloway. Willie Coffey S6O-03328 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is for public service broadcasting in an independent Scotland. Clare Adamson S6O-03329 6. To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland's International Culture Strategy will support the aspirations of touring artists. Edward Mountain S6O-03330 7. To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been of overseas trips undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, on behalf of the Scottish Government, since his appointment in 2021. Finlay Carson S6O-03331 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the reopening of Historic Environment Scotland sites. Justice and Home Affairs Emma Harper S6O-03332 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist the Scottish Prison Service in the recruitment of new officers, in light of reported concerns regarding an ageing prison officer workforce. Gordon MacDonald 2. [Not Lodged] Sandesh Gulhane S6O-03334 3. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly spent nearly £400,000 of public money to promote Scotland’s new hate crime laws. Michelle Thomson S6O-03335 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority regarding plans to incorporate any precedent set by the Miller v College of Policing case into the recording of non-crime hate incidents. Christine Grahame 5. [Not Lodged] Michael Marra S6O-03337 6. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported situation facing former clients of McClure Solicitors, what discussions it has had regarding enabling the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission to consider groups of complaints, rather than considering complaints purely on an individual basis. Marie McNair S6O-03338 7. To ask the Scottish Government within what timescale it plans to respond to the Scottish Law Commission's findings and recommendations arising from its consultation on damages for personal injury. Mark Griffin S6O-03339 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the mental health of frontline police officers, in light of reports that reductions in the number of police officers is putting increasing pressure on the service.