Portfolio Questions

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Jackie Baillie S5O-02117 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium suggesting that town centre vacancy rates have reached a seven-year high. Murdo Fraser S5O-02118 2. To ask the Scottish Government what the impact is on businesses in Scotland of having access to the UK domestic market. Joan McAlpine S5O-02119 3. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Borderlands Growth Deal. Clare Haughey S5O-02120 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with stakeholders and others regarding the closure of the 2 Sisters Food Group factory in Cambuslang. Anas Sarwar S5O-02121 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures showing that Scottish productivity has fallen 1.9% in real terms. Claire Baker S5O-02122 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Fife economy. Michelle Ballantyne S5O-02123 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve labour productivity. Alexander Stewart S5O-02124 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support retailers and reduce the number of vacant premises on high streets. Mary Fee S5O-02125 9. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of female STEM apprentices in West Scotland. Neil Bibby S5O-02126 10. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Peel Ports to discuss the future of Inchgreen Drydock, and what other issues were discussed. Finance and the Constitution Mairi Gougeon S5O-02127 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government in light of the Parliament's decision to not consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. Johann Lamont S5O-02128 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether the finance secretary considers that Glasgow City Council has received sufficient funding for 2018-19. Ivan McKee S5O-02129 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on extending the voting franchise to all EU and non-EU adults who are resident in Scotland. Richard Lyle S5O-02130 4. To ask the Scottish Government what mechanism is in place to allow a council tax payer to appeal against a banding that they consider incorrect. George Adam S5O-02131 5. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent developments regarding the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, what its position is on the views expressed during the independence referendum that a "yes" vote would mean Scotland would be taken out of the EU and a "no" vote would see it granted new powers as an equal part of the UK. James Kelly S5O-02132 6. To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the First Minister in June 2017, whether it plans to hold a second independence referendum in the Autumn. Ash Denham S5O-02133 7. To ask the Scottish Government how its fiscal policy supports first-time buyers. Tom Arthur S5O-02134 8. To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses receive support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme in the Renfrewshire South constituency. Neil Findlay S5O-02135 9. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking through its fiscal policy to reduce wealth inequality. Andy Wightman S5O-02136 10. To ask the Scottish Government what information it collects to assess the extent and nature of behavioural responses to income tax policy.