General Questions

Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-00396 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the "20-metre rule" within eligibility criteria for disability benefits is dignified, fair, respectful and consistent with the values of Social Security Scotland. Karen Adam S6O-00397 2. To ask the Scottish Government what reassurances it can give to any veterans facing challenges in relation to their local healthcare, housing and accessibility needs. Joe FitzPatrick S6O-00398 3. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to reported calls for licensees to be required to provide alcohol sales data to their local licensing board. Oliver Mundell S6O-00399 4. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review child protection and safeguarding measures in schools. David Torrance S6O-00400 5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to emphasise the harmful effects of tobacco as part of its aim to reduce smoking and protect public health. Neil Bibby S6O-00401 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with trade unions regarding the impact of winter pressures on the NHS workforce. Jeremy Balfour S6O-00402 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it recognises long COVID as a disability. James Dornan S6O-00403 8. To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the underlying strengths of any economic growth in Scotland. Tess White 9. [Not Lodged] Jamie Greene S6O-00405 10. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of drugs tests taking place in prisons has fallen considerably since 2018.