Portfolio Questions

Communities, Social Security and Equalities Jenny Gilruth S5O-02087 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress in delivering the new Scottish social security system. David Torrance S5O-02088 2. To ask the Scottish Government how much it is investing in delivering more affordable homes across Fife in 2018-19. Gordon MacDonald S5O-02089 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Equalities and Human Rights Commission regarding whether the recent and proposed bank closures contravene the Equalities Act 2010. Clare Adamson S5O-02090 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the take-up among claimants of the Scottish universal credit flexibilities. Jamie Halcro Johnston S5O-02091 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports older people in remote and rural areas. Edward Mountain S5O-02092 6. To ask the Scottish Government when the cabinet secretary last met officials from The Highland Council. Miles Briggs S5O-02093 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the planning system supports the development of infrastructure in areas with a growing population. Tavish Scott S5O-02094 8. To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages non-departmental public bodies to promote and facilitate public participation in their decisions and activities. Clare Haughey S5O-02095 9. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting medically trained and qualified refugees in Scotland to achieve medical registration and contribute their skills to NHS Scotland. Daniel Johnson S5O-02096 10. To ask the Scottish Government what planning requirements there are for public input prior to the sale of large public buildings and public land. Liam Kerr S5O-02097 11. To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been a recent assessment of Scotland’s future housing needs. Claire Baker S5O-02098 12. To ask the Scottish Government on what date the first payments of the carers allowance supplement will be made. John Finnie S5O-02099 13. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public bodies respect the rights of Gypsy/Travellers. Graham Simpson S5O-02100 14. To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the performance of property factors. Claudia Beamish S5O-02101 15. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on serial planning applications. Donald Cameron S5O-02102 16. To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to alleviate social inequalities among faith groups. Ash Denham S5O-02103 17. To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to improve the lives of disabled people. Tom Arthur S5O-02104 18. To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes have been built in the Renfrewshire South constituency since 2007. Sandra White 19. [Not Lodged] Johann Lamont S5O-02106 20. To ask the Scottish Government whether funds allocated to local authorities to provide housing benefit replacement for 18- to 21-year-olds will be retained for Scottish Welfare Fund crisis and community care grants.