Meeting of the Parliament

Portfolio Questions Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Murdo Fraser S6O-04153 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports music venues. Audrey Nicoll S6O-04154 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting independent cinemas. Emma Roddick S6O-04155 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its assessment of the potential impact of the UK Government’s decision to increase employer national insurance contributions on the culture sector. Daniel Johnson S6O-04156 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to grow Scotland's arts, culture and creative sector. Paul Sweeney S6O-04157 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress to restore the Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art. Collette Stevenson S6O-04158 6. To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget will support the arts and culture sector in 2025-26, including through the provision of multi-year funding programmes for artists and cultural organisations. Willie Coffey S6O-04159 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Scotland’s alignment with the EU, including in relation to the Digital Single Market. Rachael Hamilton S6O-04160 8. To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to those who wish to protect and preserve the Bernat Klein Studio in Selkirk. Justice and Home Affairs Mark Griffin S6O-04161 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve access to legal aid. Craig Hoy S6O-04162 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been made aware of the identity of the police officers investigating Operation Branchform, and, if so, when. Clare Adamson S6O-04163 3. To ask the Scottish Government what support is available from the Office of the Public Guardian for people accessing the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Humza Yousaf S6O-04164 4. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to lifting Crown immunity under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for the Scottish Prison Service. Bob Doris S6O-04165 5. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the chief constable of Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed. Katy Clark S6O-04166 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it is giving consideration to a pilot scheme on independent legal representation for rape victims. Richard Leonard S6O-04167 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the reoffending rate. Jeremy Balfour S6O-04168 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted an assessment of the potential impact of the reported proposed budget reduction for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service on its ability to reduce any court backlogs. followed by Ministerial Statement: Scotland’s Secure Accommodation Capacity followed by Finance and Public Administration Committee Debate: National Performance Framework - Review of National Outcomes Kenneth Gibson S6M-15708 That the Parliament notes the findings and recommendations in the Finance and Public Administration Committee’s 10th Report, 2024 (Session 6), Report on the National Performance Framework: Review of National Outcomes (SP Paper 685), and the responses from other committees, as referenced in annexe B to the report. followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-14331 George Adam: St Mirren Announces Landmark Partnership with UWS That the Parliament congratulates St Mirren on its landmark partnership with the University of the West of Scotland (UWS); understands this partnership will enable the two Paisley-based institutions to work together to develop the relationship between sport and academia in Scotland, enriching the learning and research opportunities available to UWS students and staff and supporting St Mirren to improve standards across all facets of the club; praises St Mirren on its commitment to Paisley and the community, and acknowledges what it sees as the excellent example that it sets as a fan-owned community-focused football club.