Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-03877 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the most accurate and up-to-date science and data is used when making decisions that impact Scotland's fishing sector. Sue Webber S6O-03878 2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK Government’s decision to reform agricultural property relief on the future of family farms in Scotland. Sarah Boyack 3. [Not Lodged] Sandesh Gulhane S6O-03880 4. To ask the Scottish Government by what date it expects all farmers to receive payment through the Basic Payment Scheme. Ruth Maguire 5. [Withdrawn] David Torrance 6. [Not Lodged] Bob Doris S6O-03883 7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential implications for its policies on land reform and land use of a carbon emissions land tax. Edward Mountain S6O-03884 8. To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of payments under the Basic Payment Scheme had been made to farmers by 15 October 2024. Health and Social Care Graham Simpson S6O-03885 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what recent discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire about the replacement Monklands Hospital. Emma Roddick S6O-03886 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to establish a care pathway for people living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders. Karen Adam 3. [Not Lodged] Lorna Slater S6O-03888 4. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports that Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic has paused gender-affirming surgery referrals for people under 25, what work it is doing to ensure that such referrals for 18- to 24-year-olds can be reinstated as soon as possible. Colin Smyth S6O-03889 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported decision by members of the Integrated Joint Board of Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership to reject the recommendations of an independent review to re-open the Clenoch Birthing Centre at the Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer for in-hospital births. Annie Wells S6O-03890 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve life expectancy and tackle any health inequalities affecting the most disadvantaged communities. Clare Adamson S6O-03891 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving outcomes for people affected by breast cancer. Sharon Dowey S6O-03892 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to eliminate long waits in A&E departments across Scotland.