General Questions

Paul O'Kane S6O-05563 1. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly reduced the funding it provides to the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award programme for 2026-27. Mark Griffin S6O-05564 2. To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to support research into finding a cure for motor neurone disease. Jamie Greene S6O-05565 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and other relevant criminal justice organisations, regarding the implementation of section 34 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025. John Mason S6O-05566 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 aligns with Fair Trade principles for imported food and drink. Rona Mackay S6O-05567 5. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards the establishment of a pathway for free dyslexia assessments at the point of contact for adults. Kenneth Gibson S6O-05568 6. To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are applied in deciding on the location of the new walk-in GP clinics. Collette Stevenson S6O-05569 7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to reduce orthopaedic services waiting times across NHS Lanarkshire. Miles Briggs S6O-05570 8. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent announcement that the freeze on council housing allocation in Edinburgh will continue until March 2027, what support it is providing to the City of Edinburgh Council to address the housing crisis.