Meeting of the Parliament

Portfolio Questions Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Claire Baker S6O-01932 1. To ask the Scottish Government when the nationwide programme of inspection to assess the condition of, and the impact of climate change on, some of Scotland's most significant heritage sites, being undertaken by Historic Environment Scotland, is expected to be completed. Maurice Golden 2. [Withdrawn] Clare Adamson S6O-01934 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the ongoing negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. Michael Marra S6O-01935 4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the work of Sistema Scotland. Karen Adam 5. [Not Lodged] Ruth Maguire S6O-01937 6. To ask the Scottish Government what gender-specific risk and safety planning is carried out to support Ukrainian refugees at the point of their arrival in Scotland, as well as in the medium and long term. Fiona Hyslop S6O-01938 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that Scotland keeps as aligned as possible with European policy developments. Christine Grahame S6O-01939 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of its contributions to development in Malawi through its Malawi Development Programme 2018-23. Justice and Veterans Jackie Dunbar S6O-01940 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to ensure that domestic abuse legislation better reflects victims' experiences. Kenneth Gibson S6O-01941 2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle cybercrime. Ash Regan 3. [Not Lodged] Natalie Don S6O-01943 4. To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse. Edward Mountain S6O-01944 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether all victims of crime are given notice in advance of their case going to court. Liam Kerr S6O-01945 6. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service capital budget for 2023-24 on the amount of maintenance work required in court buildings across the country. Mark Ruskell S6O-01946 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service, NHS boards and others, to support the health and wellbeing of people in prison and prevent deaths by suicide. Brian Whittle S6O-01947 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the outcome of its investigation into the provision of reconviction statistics for the 2019-20 offender cohort. followed by Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2023 Tom Arthur S6M-08007 That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2023 [draft] be approved. followed by Ministerial Statement: Update on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme followed by Scottish Government Debate: Dementia Strategy Kevin Stewart S6M-08053 That the Parliament welcomes the holding of a National Conversation to inform a New Dementia Strategy for Scotland in late 2022; recognises the key themes that have emerged from this National Conversation, including the need to change how dementia is talked about; supports the Scottish Government’s commitment to challenge stigma and promote and protect the rights of people with dementia as valued citizens of Scotland, to value the importance of grassroots community projects to individuals, families and local communities, and to build on Scotland’s world-leading commitment to post-diagnostic support to ensure that all people with dementia have the opportunity to benefit from it; supports the need for a long-term vision and set of priorities to improve the experiences and quality of support and services for people living with dementia and those who provide them with care and support; recognises the value of established lived experience groups, and welcomes action by the Scottish Government to build on this and work with the National Dementia Lived Experience Panel and other key stakeholders to develop a new Dementia Strategy for Scotland. followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Debate: Appointment of Members of the Standards Commission for Scotland Maggie Chapman S6M-08037 That the Parliament agrees, under section 8 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, to appoint Helen Donaldson and Anne-Marie O’Hara as Members of the Standards Commission for Scotland. followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-07499 Craig Hoy: Scotland’s Hospitality and Brewing Sector That the Parliament notes with concern the reported current pressures facing Scotland’s pubs, bars, breweries and wider hospitality sector, including in the South Scotland region; understands that the sector was amongst the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that ongoing current inflationary pressures and impacts on customer spending power makes trading exceptionally difficult; believes that Scottish hospitality businesses will not receive the 75% business rates relief that businesses in England and Wales will receive in 2023-24; notes the calls for the Scottish Government to reconsider the support on offer to the sector, and further notes with concern the number of policies being introduced or consulted on that it believes will put additional pressure on the sector, including the Deposit Return Scheme and restrictions to alcohol advertising and sponsorship.