Meeting of the Parliament (Continued)

Portfolio Questions Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Gillian Martin S6O-00642 1. To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is giving to people in the creative industries who are self-employed and may have work cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maurice Golden S6O-00643 2. To ask the Scottish Government what staffing resources it has allocated to the preparation work for a new independence referendum. Katy Clark S6O-00644 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding people in Afghanistan seeking resettlement in the UK who could be relocated in Scotland if they already have existing family connections, including in relation to correspondence from MSPs on this matter. Alex Cole-Hamilton S6O-00645 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions over the festive period on theatres and other performance venues. Colin Smyth S6O-00646 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding culture-led regeneration of town centres. Mercedes Villalba S6O-00647 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the resettlement scheme for Afghan refugees who may be resettled in Scotland. Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-00648 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting people working in the cultural and arts sectors. Tess White S6O-00649 8. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the live music and night time industries sectors and what was discussed. followed by Ministerial Statement: Publication of the Second Strategic Transport Projects Review followed by Ministerial Statement: Prestwick Airport followed by Stage 1 Debate: Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill. followed by Decision Time