Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Colin Smyth S6O-02910 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to data from National Records of Scotland showing a rise in homelessness-related deaths since 2017. Willie Coffey S6O-02911 2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact that the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership may have on its New Scots integration strategy. Carol Mochan S6O-02912 3. To ask the Scottish Government what work to tackle poverty it is currently undertaking to support people who are in debt to public bodies. Alasdair Allan S6O-02913 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of its new Carer Support Payment in the Western Isles and other pilot areas. Kevin Stewart S6O-02914 5. To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Aberdeen have received the Scottish Child Payment since its inception. Jackie Baillie S6O-02915 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether its plans for the delivery of Employment Injury Assistance include support for firefighters diagnosed with cancer, in light of reported calls for this welfare benefit to be made available to this workforce. Fulton MacGregor S6O-02916 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the MS Society's reported call for PIP applications to end the so-called 20-metre rule and replace it with a 50-metre threshold until an alternative is found. Alexander Stewart S6O-02917 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the housing minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any impact on the availability of housing through the private rented sector of its energy efficiency reforms.