Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Bill Kidd S6O-03621 1. To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what recent engagement it has had with third-sector organisations regarding Scotland's constitutional future. Sue Webber S6O-03622 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, in light of reports that the Fossil *Free* Books campaign has threatened its viability. Annie Wells S6O-03623 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre about the future of its redevelopment project. Sarah Boyack S6O-03624 4. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Creative Scotland. Graham Simpson S6O-03625 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it prevents a loss of talent when considering any reduction in funding to the arts sector. Emma Harper S6O-03626 6. To ask the Scottish Government how citizens' assemblies can help ensure that the views of people in rural communities are taken into account in decision-making on matters of importance to rural Scotland. Kevin Stewart S6O-03627 7. To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its humanitarian aid funding, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza, in light of recent developments, including Ireland, Spain and Norway’s recognition of the state of Palestine. Michael Marra S6O-03628 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the status of its International Development Fund and its funding for emergency medical projects in Malawi. Justice and Home Affairs Ariane Burgess S6O-03629 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme of the roll-out of BT’s Digital Voice to rural and island areas in Scotland, in particular in relation to areas without adequate mobile phone provision. Craig Hoy S6O-03630 2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the use of drones to fly illicit material into Scottish prisons. Gordon MacDonald S6O-03631 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland’s Strategic review of the Scottish Police Authority , which was published earlier this month and sets out the progress made by the Scottish Police Authority in providing oversight and scrutiny of policing in Scotland. Jamie Greene S6O-03632 4. To ask the Scottish Government, further to its decision to grant early release to prisoners currently in custody, whether all victims and their families will be duly notified of the early release of any prisoner. Emma Roddick S6O-03633 5. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to make the process of reporting sexual crimes easier on survivors of these crimes. Patrick Harvie S6O-03634 6. To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the delivery of its hate crime strategy, what action it is taking to tackle online extreme right-wing radicalisation. Pauline McNeill 7. [Withdrawn] Maggie Chapman S6O-03636 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is undertaking to tackle racism in justice and community safety-related public bodies. Education and Skills Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-03637 1. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the impact of a reduction in teacher numbers in some areas on pupils with additional support needs. Monica Lennon S6O-03638 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to end the reported disruption to students in further education, in light of the ongoing industrial dispute between College Employers Scotland and EIS-FELA over pay and conditions. Alexander Burnett S6O-03639 3. To ask the Scottish Government when the education secretary last met with Aberdeenshire Council, and what was discussed. Liam McArthur S6O-03640 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the delivery of 1,140 hours of funded childcare in Orkney, in light of the specific challenges faced by island authorities in meeting this requirement. Fergus Ewing 5. [Not Lodged] David Torrance S6O-03642 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take regarding the ongoing Fife College staff pay dispute. Bob Doris 7. [Withdrawn] Rona Mackay S6O-03644 8. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any specific measures or alternative programmes it is considering as a replacement to Erasmus+ in Scotland, whether it can provide a timeline for any support that may be available for Bishopbriggs Academy and other schools.