Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Maurice Golden S6O-03605 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the housing minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding support available for veterans at risk of homelessness. James Dornan S6O-03606 2. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the second round of the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund is anticipated to have in advancing the First Minister’s mission to eradicate child poverty in Scotland. Finlay Carson 3. [Withdrawn] Ash Regan S6O-03608 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that homeless women are not safe in hostels. Richard Leonard S6O-03609 5. To ask the Scottish Government how many homes provided by social landlords have been identified as containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Russell Findlay S6O-03610 6. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision of emergency homeless accommodation in the West Scotland region. Pam Gosal S6O-03611 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle poverty in black and minority ethnic households. Jamie Greene S6O-03612 8. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Audit Scotland’s analysis showing that Social Security Scotland’s benefit expenditure budget was £5.1 billion in 2023-24, which was an increase of 22% on its 2022-23 budget, what action it is taking to reduce expenditure on Scottish social security benefits, including through assisting people into meaningful paid employment.