Meeting of the Parliament

General Questions Edward Mountain S6O-05139 1. To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it received in relation to the decision to allow the continued use of electro-fishing for razor clams beyond January 2025, when the trial that started in February 2018 was due to end. Emma Harper S6O-05140 2. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to help deliver regeneration in the south west, including any plans for future infrastructure and housing investment. Pauline McNeill S6O-05141 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact on Glasgow's economy, and the wider regional economy, of the absence of a rail link from Glasgow Airport to the city centre. Gordon MacDonald S6O-05142 4. To ask the Scottish Government what impact its transport policies are having on people in the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency. Annabelle Ewing S6O-05143 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of the potential economic benefits of the reinstatement of an international ferry route from Rosyth. Craig Hoy S6O-05144 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to increase income tax in the forthcoming Scottish Budget. Fergus Ewing S6O-05145 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will request that the Auditor General conducts an investigation into the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round, in light of the finding in the Future Economy Scotland report, Rethinking ScotWind: Maximising Scotland’s offshore wind potential, that, on a per megawatt basis, a comparable leasing round in England and Wales is projected to raise up to 40 times more than the £755 million raised in one-off fees in Scotland. David Torrance S6O-05146 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps it is taking to support households struggling with energy bill debt. followed by First Minister’s Questions Russell Findlay S6F-04432 1. Question to be taken in Chamber. Anas Sarwar S6F-04433 2. Question to be taken in Chamber. Alex Cole-Hamilton S6F-04434 3. Question to be taken in Chamber. Kevin Stewart S6F-04452 4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the report on regional economic growth by former University of Glasgow principal, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli. Rachael Hamilton S6F-04455 5. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will maintain its manifesto commitment to freeze income tax rates and bands. Ariane Burgess S6F-04446 6. To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government is still on track to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030. followed by Members’ Business: Sarah Boyack: Supporting Tourette Scotland and Greater Awareness and Inclusion for People with Tourette Syndrome That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the vital work of Tourette Scotland in providing support, advocacy and education for individuals and families affected by Tourette syndrome across Scotland; welcomes the release of the new documentary film, I Swear, which shines a powerful light on the lived experiences of people with this condition and challenges and stigma surrounding it; notes, with concern, reports from parents, educators and young people, including in the Lothian region, that many pupils with the condition are not receiving adequate educational support or understanding in schools; further notes the view that there is an urgent need for national guidance and consistent training for teachers and school staff to ensure that pupils with Tourette syndrome are supported to reach their full potential; notes the calls for the inclusion of Tourette syndrome-specific content in the Scottish Government’s wider Additional Support for Learning (ASL) framework and mental health strategies; highlights what it sees as the importance of British Sign Language (BSL) and communication inclusion guidelines to ensure accessibility and understanding for those with the Tourette syndrome and co-occurring conditions, and notes the calls on the Scottish Government to work with Tourette Scotland to develop a national plan, increase funding for support services, and raise awareness across education, health and social care and the wider public. Further details available for S6M-19389