General Questions

Claudia Beamish S5O-02869 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the impact on communities of banks reportedly closing branches without consultation, such as Santander in the South Scotland region. Neil Findlay S5O-02870 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to alleviate the reported parking problems at St John's Hospital. Lewis Macdonald S5O-02871 3. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to consult on setting a target for all homes to have at least a C energy performance certificate rating. Mark Griffin S5O-02872 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of the proposed closure of the Cumbernauld Village Surgery. James Dornan S5O-02873 5. To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it has provided for mental health services in the current parliamentary session. John Mason S5O-02874 6. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to increasing pay for local councillors. Joan McAlpine S5O-02875 7. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Tenant Farming Commissioner. Emma Harper S5O-02876 8. To ask the Scottish Government what impact UK Government austerity measures have had on its overall budget, and how this has impacted the local government settlement. Murdo Fraser S5O-02877 9. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Tayside and what issues were discussed. Rhoda Grant S5O-02878 10. To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish the Forestry Strategy, and by what means it will be laid before the Parliament.