Meeting of the Parliament

General Questions Mark Ruskell S6O-04656 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue a formal public apology to members of the Gypsy/Traveller community, in light of reports of the harm caused by what was known as the Tinker Experiment. Annie Wells S6O-04657 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Public Health Scotland statistics on delayed discharges in NHS Scotland, which show that the average length of delay for March 2025 was 27 days. Collette Stevenson S6O-04658 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project. Stephen Kerr S6O-04659 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to roll out stroke thrombectomy services on a 24/7 basis across the country. Alexander Stewart S6O-04660 5. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with stakeholders in response to reported concerns regarding the implementation of the revised non-domestic rates processes for self-catering operators. Jamie Greene S6O-04661 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with charitable and third sector organisations regarding the decision not to introduce legislation to end conversion therapy practices, and other equalities-related legislation, during the current parliamentary session. Graham Simpson S6O-04662 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress towards a national smart ticketing scheme for public transport. Maggie Chapman S6O-04663 8. To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the NHS and local authorities to support disabled people and carers in the North East Scotland region. followed by First Minister's Questions Russell Findlay S6F-04069 1. Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar S6F-04070 2. Question to be taken in Chamber. Alex Cole-Hamilton S6F-04071 3. Question to be taken in Chamber. Collette Stevenson S6F-04087 4. To ask the First Minister, regarding any implications for its work to tackle poverty, what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the Department for Work and Pension’s forecasts reportedly indicating that the UK Government’s planned reductions to disability benefits will impact 700,000 families that are already in poverty. Sandesh Gulhane S6F-04075 5. To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to address the performance of NHS 24, in light of reports that nearly one in five calls to the service went unanswered last year. Michelle Thomson S6F-04082 6. To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recently announced UK-USA trade deal and its potential implications for businesses in Scotland. followed by Members' Business — S6M-17422 Ross Greer: Addressing the Impact of Second Home Ownership in Scotland That the Parliament is concerned about the reported impact of the expansion of second home ownership on communities across Scotland; believes that the impact of second home ownership is felt more keenly in some communities than in others, including in areas of natural beauty; notes with concern reports that, in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, 5% of all houses are second homes or holiday lets, compared with 1% nationally, and that the figure is 12% in the Cairngorms National Park, rising to 20% in areas such as parts of Badenoch and Strathspey, that they account for over one third in Lochranza, on the Isle of Arran, and that in Coigach almost half of all homes are second homes or holiday lets; considers that recent changes to the additional dwelling supplement (ADS) and council tax have contributed to a reduction in second home purchases, with 2,455 fewer second homes bought in 2024 than in 2023; understands that the increased rate of ADS alone is expected to raise more than a quarter of a billion of pounds for public services, including the provision of affordable housing in 2025-26, and notes the view that further targeted measures, including potential tax reforms, should be considered to rebalance primary and second home ownership levels in communities where the housing crisis is particularly acute.