Meeting of the Parliament, Continued

Portfolio Questions Transport Kate Forbes S6O-03372 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its implementation of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review recommendations in relation to the areas around Fort William. Brian Whittle S6O-03373 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the transport secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on Scotland’s aviation industry of any proposals to levy an air departure tax on short-haul flights in Scotland. Karen Adam S6O-03374 3. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the improvement of transport links in the north east of Scotland. Ivan McKee S6O-03375 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on direct freight routes to mainland Europe from Scottish ports. Clare Adamson S6O-03376 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to encourage constituents in Motherwell and Wishaw to use public transport. Fulton MacGregor S6O-03377 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a sinkhole on the rail network between Drumgelloch and Caldercruix stations, which forced the closure of the track. Stuart McMillan S6O-03378 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the procurement process for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme. Christine Grahame S6O-03379 8. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the extension of the Borders Railway south to Carlisle. followed by Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Debate: Petition PE1887: Create an Unborn Victims of Violence Act Jackson Carlaw S6M-12995 That the Parliament notes public petition PE1887 on creating a specific offence that enables courts to hand down longer sentences where miscarriage has been caused through acts of domestic violence. followed by Decision Time