Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Paul Sweeney S6O-02814 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to mitigate any impact of the Illegal Migration Act on the provision of support for refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people living in Scotland. Colin Smyth S6O-02815 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from Age Scotland and others to improve plans for the new Pension Age Disability Payment by including extra mobility and travel support for recipients. Edward Mountain S6O-02816 3. To ask the Scottish Government what single-use items will be removed from the Baby Box, in light of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill. Sarah Boyack S6O-02817 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to review property factor legislation. Ruth Maguire S6O-02818 5. To ask the Scottish Government what Scottish social security support is available for terminally ill people and their carers. Jackie Dunbar S6O-02819 6. To ask the Scottish Government what recent correspondence it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact on its housing policies in Scotland of Local Housing Allowance rates. Stuart McMillan S6O-02820 7. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Inverclyde Council to discuss any impact of depopulation on the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency. Alexander Burnett S6O-02821 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking with Social Security Scotland to help with the heating costs of households in the north east.