Meeting of the Parliament (Accessible)

General Questions Emma Roddick S6O-04624 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting and encouraging diversity in Scotland's businesses, including who leads, owns and works within them. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-04625 2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government, transmission operators and the National Energy System Operator, to explore the possibility of reviewing the Transmission Impact Assessment, in light of reports that this limits Scotland's solar energy development. Alexander Burnett S6O-04626 3. To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister's recent comments regarding the mothballing of nurseries, what systems are in place to ensure local authorities comply with national guidance. Finlay Carson S6O-04627 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with the rural affairs secretary regarding the potential environmental and biodiversity impact of the proposed Galloway National Park. Sarah Boyack 5. [Not Lodged] Alex Rowley S6O-04629 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Funding Council's College Indicative Funding Allocations 2025-26 and any impact this may have on the funding settlement for Fife College. Liam McArthur S6O-04630 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce a cruise ship levy, including the option for local authorities to apply a "point of entry" levy. Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-04631 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the transport provision for communities across the Highlands and Islands has improved or worsened since 2007. followed by First Minister's Questions Russell Findlay S6F-04052 1. Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar S6F-04053 2. Question to be taken in Chamber. Patrick Harvie S6F-04054 3. Question to be taken in Chamber. Kevin Stewart S6F-04057 4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to water scarcity alerts issued by SEPA for the east of Scotland, in light of low rainfall and warm temperatures. Brian Whittle S6F-04062 5. To ask the First Minister, in light of the publication of the Programme for Government, what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that prevention is more strongly integrated into the health system. Jackie Baillie S6F-04067 6. To ask the First Minister when the landslip shelter on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will be complete. followed by Members' Business — S6M-16503 Michael Marra: Wraparound Care for Children with Additional Support Needs That the Parliament understands that local authorities have a statutory duty to provide out-of-school and holiday care for children classified as “in need”, which includes those who are disabled; is concerned by reports that many families of children with additional support needs are unable to find out-of-school care during holiday periods, including in Dundee and its surrounding areas; believes that the struggle to balance care-giving with employment can lead to routines being disrupted and is a cause of significant distress to families; further believes that reductions to local authority and third-sector organisations' budgets have contributed to these issues, and notes the view that the Scottish Government and local authorities should take action to ensure that families of children with additional support needs do not face another summer of uncertainty and disruption.