Meeting of the Parliament

General Questions Paul Sweeney S6O-04592 1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to any people in Glasgow who are at risk of losing their mental health support due to the reported reductions announced by the Integration Joint Board. Christine Grahame S6O-04593 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Borders about extending the Hospital at Home provision throughout the Borders. Alex Rowley S6O-04594 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Lochgelly Fire Station could lose a fire engine and rope rescue unit. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-04595 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further detail on the approach it is taking to consider the recommendations set out in the *independent report,* Review of Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender, also known as the Sullivan Review. Clare Adamson S6O-04596 5. To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to parents, carers and pupils to help with stress during the exam season. Richard Leonard S6O-04597 6. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure everyone living and working in Scotland lives in accommodation that meets an adequate standard. Emma Roddick S6O-04598 7. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support and raise awareness of the health passport scheme for people with a learning disability. Colin Smyth S6O-04599 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that one in three diagnoses of prostate cancer in Scotland are at stage 4, which is a higher proportion compared with the rest of the UK. followed by First Minister's Questions Russell Findlay S6F-04024 1. Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar S6F-04025 2. Question to be taken in Chamber. Lorna Slater S6F-04026 3. Question to be taken in Chamber. Jackie Dunbar S6F-04049 4. To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy of the EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast, which downgraded expectations for UK output over the next two years. Edward Mountain S6F-04036 5. To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported high demand for neurodevelopmental assessment services, when the Scottish Government plans to publish the report on the work that it funded on the five “tests of change” across Scotland, which concluded in March 2024. Mark Griffin S6F-04032 6. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports of local authorities suspending council housing allocations. followed by Members' Business — S6M-17073 Emma Harper: World Asthma Day 2025 That the Parliament welcomes World Asthma Day 2025, which takes place on 6 May; recognises that the theme for World Asthma Day 2025 is "Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL", which is set by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA); understands that around 360,000 people are living with asthma in Scotland, including 72,000 children, and that it is the most common respiratory condition impacting people of all ages; notes the support for efforts to improve asthma diagnosis and treatment, including receiving the basic elements of asthma care, which are an annual review, inhaler technique check and written action plan; regrets, however, that only 24% of people with asthma reported receiving all three basic elements, according to Asthma + Lung UK's Life with a Lung Condition survey; notes that new asthma guidelines were launched in 2024 by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and British Thoracic Society (BTS); understands that 2023 saw the highest number of asthma deaths recorded in Scotland in over 30 years, and notes the support for the campaigns and advocacy from charities such as Asthma + Lung UK Scotland to improve asthma prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care across the country, including in the South Scotland region.