Meeting of the Parliament

Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands David Torrance S6O-05387 1. [Not Lodged] Paul O'Kane S6O-05388 2. To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government action it is taking to support island connectivity in the West Scotland region. Richard Leonard S6O-05389 3. To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has entered into with the Scottish Information Commissioner regarding the publication of the controlling interests of recipients of payments made under the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024. Gillian Mackay S6O-05390 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that future farm policy aligns with Scotland's climate and biodiversity targets, in light of the concerns raised by environmental stakeholders regarding the agricultural reform process. Christine Grahame S6O-05391 5. [Not Lodged] Edward Mountain S6O-05392 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on farmers and crofters of any reintroduction of lynx into Scotland. Paul McLennan S6O-05393 7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government to ensure that the consultation on combinable crops will deliver for Scotland's arable farmers. Humza Yousaf S6O-05394 8. [Not Lodged] Health and Social Care Willie Rennie S6O-05395 1. To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action is being taken to improve whole-system patient flow, including seven-day discharge services, social care capacity, and shared responsibility across hospital departments, rather than focusing on redirecting patients away from A&E departments. Sarah Boyack S6O-05396 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce standards and regular public reporting on hospital discharges and the use of non-clinical spaces to deliver care. Rhoda Grant S6O-05397 3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of dental practices that are accepting new NHS patients, including how it will monitor the effectiveness of the November 2023 payment reforms in improving access for patients in rural and island communities. Rona Mackay S6O-05398 4. To ask the Scottish Government how the work of the recently announced ADHD and Autism Taskforce will affect integrated care for residents in Strathkelvin and Bearsden, and for people across Scotland. Alasdair Allan S6O-05399 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting dental practices in island communities to provide sufficient levels of service to ensure that islanders can access the dental care that they are entitled to. Daniel Johnson S6O-05400 6. To ask the Scottish Government what the new Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline means for a replacement eye hospital for Edinburgh. Tess White S6O-05401 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect women from rape and sexual assault in hospitals. Evelyn Tweed S6O-05402 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential benefits of walk-in GP clinics compared with other potential service delivery models. followed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: Scottish Budget 2026-27 Kenneth Gibson S6M-20487 That the Parliament notes the pre-budget scrutiny undertaken by the Finance and Public Administration Committee, and other parliamentary committees. Further details available for S6M-20487 followed by Decision Time followed by Members’ Business: Supporting Scotland's Bridges Tim Eagle (S6M-20178)M That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the vital role that bridges play in connecting communities across Scotland, including in the Highlands and Islands region, supporting access to work, education, healthcare, emergency services and local economies; notes recent reported events highlighting the vulnerability of Scotland’s bridge infrastructure, including the partial collapse of the Spey Viaduct and the ongoing closure, restriction or uncertainty affecting key local bridges such as Cloddach Bridge, Kirkcudbright Bridge and the Bridge of Alford; understands that many of these structures carry thousands of vehicles each day and serve as lifeline routes for both rural and urban communities; notes with concern reports that a number of local authorities, including Highland Council, have acknowledged that financial constraints mean that some bridges will be placed into managed decline, and recognises what it sees as the significant impact that bridge closures or long-term restrictions can have on connectivity, community resilience, local economies and public confidence in Scotland’s transport infrastructure. Further details available for S6M-20178