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Meeting of the Parliament

Wednesday 23 February 2022 2:00 PM

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Portfolio Questions Justice and Veterans Pam Gosal S6O-00756 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local police forces to respond to mental health-related incidents. Beatrice Wishart S6O-00757 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with Police Scotland to provide clear guidelines on legal medical cannabis prescriptions sent to patients by post via Royal Mail. Gordon MacDonald S6O-00758 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is being offered to veterans across the country. David Torrance S6O-00759 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the impact on Scotland, to reports that the UK Government is unable to give a timescale for the roll-out of the second phase of the veterans ID cards scheme. Katy Clark S6O-00760 5. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports of the third successful civil damages case for rape, whether it will review the reasons why these cases were not prosecuted in the criminal courts. Rachael Hamilton S6O-00761 6. To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers are stationed in the Scottish Borders command area of the Lothians and Scottish Borders police division. Alasdair Allan S6O-00762 7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with the UK Government regarding the impact on Scotland of the Online Safety Bill. Liz Smith S6O-00763 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to introduce legislation to support veterans during this parliamentary session. Finance and the Economy Stephanie Callaghan S6O-00764 1. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the recent funding of £754,000 to The Coalfields Regeneration Trust will have on community-led regeneration in former coalfield communities across Scotland, including in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency. Paul McLennan S6O-00765 2. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken of the impact of Brexit on exports from Scotland to the European Union. Gillian Mackay S6O-00766 3. To ask the Scottish Government how it will apply fair work and net zero criteria to the freeport developments with the UK Government. Sarah Boyack S6O-00767 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for enabling local authorities to bring in a Transient Visitor Levy. Michael Marra S6O-00768 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Dundee City Council regarding the local government funding settlement for 2022-23. Jeremy Balfour S6O-00769 6. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the Fair Start Scotland programme addresses the needs of those who face the greatest barriers to unemployment, such as severely disabled people. Alex Rowley S6O-00770 7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that financial support to assist with the rising cost of living reaches those most in need. Stuart McMillan S6O-00771 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Inverclyde Council regarding what financial support is available in addition to the local government settlement. followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Preventing the Collapse of NHS Dentistry in Scotland That the Parliament notes with concern that almost half of people in Scotland have been unable to see an NHS dentist for the last two years; further notes the Scottish Government’s proposed withdrawal of emergency funding provided to dental practices on 1 April 2022; believes that this funding should be maintained for the upcoming financial year in recognition of the considerable efforts still required to restore services and reduce the significant backlog of patients seeking dental treatment, particularly while maintaining enhanced infection control measures; recognises the importance of regular dental check-ups for people of all ages, both for good dental hygiene and in the detection of some forms of oral cancer; acknowledges the concerns expressed by many in the profession that the current settlement risks making NHS dentistry financially unviable; calls on the Scottish Government to come forward with a plan for ensuring the long-term sustainability of NHS dentistry, including a complete overhaul of the current fee structure to more accurately reflect modern dentistry; further calls on the Scottish Government to increase the dental tariffs provided by government to NHS dentists by a third as an interim measure to sustain NHS dental services, and ensure that all people in Scotland are able to access a dental check-up in 2022 and every year as clinically required thereafter, and calls for the development of a more holistic service that NHS patients deserve, in place of the current conveyor belt system. followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Workplace Parking Tax That the Parliament condemns taxing drivers through the introduction of the Workplace Parking Levy, and believes that the focus of the Scottish Government should be on supporting the roll-out of electric vehicles and the infrastructure to support them and on making public transport more efficient and affordable, not on using taxes to force families in Scotland into giving up their cars. followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-02984 Karen Adam: Celebrating LGBT History Month That the Parliament recognises that February is LGBT History Month; notes that this year's theme is Blurring Borders: A World in Motion, which invites people to think beyond borders and to ask each other what Scotland's place is within the global movement towards equality; highlights what it sees as the vital and continued efforts of Four Pillars, which is a charity that strives to maintain a sense of community for LGBT+ people across the north east of Scotland by supporting four aspects it considers are vital to wellbeing, which are mental, emotional, physical and sexual health; understands that LGBT History Month is coordinated by LGBT Youth Scotland, a national charity aimed at promoting health and wellbeing among LGBTI young people aged 13 to 25 across the country, hosting in-person and online events in partnership with, among others, Leap Sports Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland; wishes all involved every success in their endeavours, and notes the call for everyone to support the campaign and raise awareness of the part that everyone can play in making Scotland a fairer, just and more equal society for all who live here.

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