Meeting of the Parliament

Portfolio Questions Covid-19 Recovery and Parliamentary Business Katy Clark S6O-00692 1. To ask the Scottish Government how its policies across government will support people living in the West Scotland region to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Oliver Mundell S6O-00693 2. To ask the Scottish Government what cross-governmental discussion has taken place on the importance to the wider Covid Recovery Strategy of the continuing use of face masks, including in educational settings. Paul McLennan S6O-00694 3. To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it will undertake with COSLA and individual local authorities on the COVID-19 Strategic Framework that is currently being developed. Craig Hoy 4. [Not Lodged] Stuart McMillan S6O-00696 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to support disabled people, including people with a visual impairment, to vote in person during the 2022 local government elections. Sarah Boyack S6O-00697 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether the COVID-19 certification scheme allows people who have received vaccines and boosters in different parts of the UK to demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated, to meet requirements for travel or visiting events where it is a requirement of entry. John Mason S6O-00698 7. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions, whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates the requirement to wear face coverings in places of worship will be lifted. Fiona Hyslop S6O-00699 8. To ask the Scottish Government how measures in the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill will support the Covid Recovery Strategy. Net Zero, Energy and Transport Natalie Don S6O-00700 1. To ask the Scottish Government what level of response there has been to the public consultation on STPR 2. Pauline McNeill S6O-00701 2. To ask the Scottish Government what oversight role it plans to take over the Clyde Metro project, in order to support its timely delivery. Alexander Burnett S6O-00702 3. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the safety and resilience of roads and bridges in the north east. Neil Bibby S6O-00703 4. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve bus services in the west of Scotland. Martin Whitfield S6O-00704 5. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from the nuclear energy sector, and what was discussed. Jenni Minto S6O-00705 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports island communities with their connectivity to the mainland or other islands. Carol Mochan S6O-00706 7. To ask the Scottish Government what additional financial assistance it plans to provide to help local authorities meet their net zero targets. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-00707 8. To ask the Scottish Government what implications the announcement of a hybrid model of working could have for Scotland’s net zero ambitions. followed by Scottish Government Debate: Prevention of Homelessness Duties As an amendment to motion S6M-03018 in the name of Shona Robison (Prevention of Homelessness Duties), insert at end “; is committed and united in the shared public responsibility to eradicate rough sleeping in Scotland at the earliest opportunity or by 2026; notes that surveys have suggested that over 5,000 people in Scotland have reported sleeping rough at least once per year, with the homelessness death rate in Scotland being double that of England and Wales, with an estimated 256 deaths of people experiencing homelessness in Scotland in 2020; further notes with concern the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland, which has reached its highest levels since records began, along with the number of councils reporting the breaching of unsuitable accommodation orders; notes that research has demonstrated the link between increased interactions with health and social care services and the risk of people becoming homeless; calls on the Scottish Government to help support people into safe and stable housing as quickly as possible with an acceleration in the roll-out of Housing First across all Scottish local authorities; notes the research by the Health and Social Care Alliance that suggests that people experiencing homelessness continue to face stigma and additional barriers to accessing health and addiction services, and calls on ministers to support a review of access to homeless health and care services.” followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Rate Resolution That the Parliament agrees that, for the purposes of section 11A of the Income Tax Act 2007 (which provides for income tax to be charged at Scottish rates on certain non-savings and non-dividend income of a Scottish taxpayer), the Scottish rates and limits for the tax year 2022-23 are as follows— (a) a starter rate of 19%, charged on income up to a limit of £2,162, (b) the Scottish basic rate is 20%, charged on income above £2,162 and up to a limit of £13,118, (c) an intermediate rate of 21%, charged on income above £13,118 and up to a limit of £31,092, (d) a higher rate of 41%, charged on income above £31,092 and up to a limit of £150,000, and (e) a top rate of 46%, charged on income above £150,000. followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-02784 Evelyn Tweed: Response to Storm Arwen in Stirling and Future Resilience Planning That the Parliament acknowledges the hard work and assistance given by communities and organisations during the emergency situation caused by Storm Arwen; recognises that the Storm was reportedly four times more damaging than the Beast from the East in February 2018, and led to large areas of rural Stirling being without electricity, phone signal and in some cases water, for up to a week, in November 2021; congratulates communities across Stirling for pulling together and ensuring that the most vulnerable were cared for despite the incredibly difficult circumstances; acknowledges the response from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and what it sees as the company's great efforts to reconnect homes and businesses as quickly as possible, despite the widespread damage to the network; commends Scottish Water for the rescheduling of works in Callander to ensure roads remained open throughout the emergency; further commends Stirling Council, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland, Killin Mountain Rescue Team, Trossachs Search and Rescue, International Rescue Corps, British Red Cross, and local businesses across Stirling, for their response to Storm Arwen, and notes the view that action must be taken to review resilience planning and ensure communities across Scotland have confidence that resilience against future storms and emergencies is robust.