Portfolio Questions

Justice and the Law Officers

Rachael Hamilton S5O-03883
1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing concerns that delays in redeveloping parts of the prison estate are presenting significant risks.

Richard Lyle S5O-03884
2. To ask the Scottish Government how many prosecutions and convictions there have been for domestic and emotional abuse since 1 April 2019.

Jeremy Balfour S5O-03885
3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that a large number of police officers are going to work while physically and mentally unwell.

Alison Harris S5O-03886
4. To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Prison Service encourages businesses to give prisoners the opportunity of employment on release.

Peter Chapman S5O-03887
5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of rising levels of stress-related sickness among prison staff.

Willie Coffey S5O-03888
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the compensation scheme for people serving on juries.

Clare Adamson S5O-03889
7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote upskilling for prisoners prior to release.

Claire Baker S5O-03890
8. To ask the Scottish Government whether current law protects women against violence within sexual relationships.


Government Business and Constitutional Relations

Angus MacDonald S5O-03891
1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the development of future trade policy post-Brexit.

Murdo Fraser S5O-03892
2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any preparations for working with a Labour-led UK administration.

Bill Kidd S5O-03893
3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any communication from the UK Government regarding legislative protection for public services, such as the NHS, in future trade deals post-Brexit.

Rona Mackay S5O-03894
4. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the transfer of powers over immigration post-Brexit.

Keith Brown S5O-03895
5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting veterans, including those who are homeless, to find accommodation.

Brian Whittle S5O-03896
6. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to request a section 30 order under the Scotland Act 1998 on 13 December.

Joan McAlpine S5O-03897
7. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been done of the impact that ending freedom of movement for EU citizens after Brexit will have on the NHS.

Alexander Stewart S5O-03898
8. To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent making preparations for independence in the last 12 years.


Culture, Tourism and External Affairs

Colin Beattie S5O-03899
1. To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes rural tourism, and how much it invests in this work.

Miles Briggs S5O-03900
2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about the UK and Ireland staging the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Linda Fabiani S5O-03901
3. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Migration Advisory Committee.

Monica Lennon S5O-03902
4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support Scotland’s historic buildings and monuments.

Shona Robison S5O-03903
5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with European partners regarding Scotland’s future relationship with the EU.

Patrick Harvie S5O-03904
6. To ask the Scottish Government how it safeguards environmental standards, workplace rights and ethical factors when seeking to attract major events to Scotland.

Tom Mason S5O-03905
7. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support hospitality businesses negatively impacted by the introduction of transient visitor levies.

Pauline McNeill S5O-03906
8. To ask the Scottish Government what it can do to support the re-establishment of the O2 ABC venue in Glasgow.