Portfolio Questions

Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy Katy Clark S6O-03356 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its reasons for removing its annual and interim targets for carbon emissions. Marie McNair S6O-03357 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its long-term labour market strategy is helping to make Scotland a fairer country. Graham Simpson S6O-03358 3. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work to secure a sustainable future for Ferguson Marine, what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding potential plans for a direct award of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme contract to Ferguson Marine. Oliver Mundell S6O-03359 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the energy minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any support that it provides to communities opposing onshore windfarm developments at public inquiries. Daniel Johnson S6O-03360 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with Petroineos and trades unions about refining capacity at Grangemouth. Craig Hoy S6O-03361 6. To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence is conducted by Home Energy Scotland when selecting recommended suppliers to install energy efficiency improvements that are supported by Scottish Government funding. Alexander Stewart S6O-03362 7. To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates its recent announcement on changes to its net zero targets will have on the development of a green economy. Collette Stevenson S6O-03363 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on hospitality and other businesses in Scotland of new post-Brexit import fees on food products, known as the Common User Charge. Finance, Deputy First Minister Responsibilities and Parliamentary Business Rhoda Grant S6O-03364 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when its review of capital spending will be complete. Maggie Chapman S6O-03365 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work undertaken to resolve any public sector equal pay disputes. Sue Webber S6O-03366 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local government debt has now risen to 160% of its annual funding settlement. Liam McArthur S6O-03367 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the ferries task force with Orkney Islands Council, including when it expects new ferries to be procured. Douglas Lumsden S6O-03368 5. To ask the Scottish Government what the implications are for future tax revenue of reports that the economic recovery outlook for Scotland continues to lag behind the UK average. Jamie Greene S6O-03369 6. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of how income tax divergence has impacted or may impact private sector recruitment. Carol Mochan S6O-03370 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether it has funded local government adequately to deliver the services that it has responsibility for. Ash Regan S6O-03371 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it still plans to deliver the shared policy programme contained within the Bute House Agreement, in light of reports that many of its policies have been discarded.