Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Sue Webber S6O-05090 1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill to determine whether there could be any unintended consequences. Michael Matheson S6O-05091 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting path networks established under land reform legislation for outdoor recreation. Stuart McMillan S6O-05092 3. To ask the Scottish Government, further to its consultation on proposals to introduce new licensing regulations covering a range of animal-related activities, what discussions it has had with Police Scotland and Trading Standards Scotland. Willie Coffey S6O-05093 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to deal with and improve land use issues, in particular dereliction and abandonment, in the urban setting. Audrey Nicoll S6O-05094 5. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on opportunities for innovation that maximise the value created by Scotland’s seafood industry. Karen Adam S6O-05095 6. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the Scottish fishing industry. Maurice Golden S6O-05096 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the change of use of agricultural land classified as grade 3 or above, including for infrastructure projects. Davy Russell S6O-05097 8. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support new farmers and crofters in South Lanarkshire. Health and Social Care Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-05098 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent poll that states that a majority of people in Scotland think the NHS is worse now than it was a decade ago. Murdo Fraser S6O-05099 2. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns regarding patient safety at NHS Grampian arising from faulty sterilising equipment, whether an independent investigation into the procurement practices will be held. Ash Regan S6O-05100 3. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the provision of mental health support for vulnerable women and girls with complex PTSD and other trauma-related conditions, including where this is the result of commercial sexual exploitation in prostitution. Liam Kerr S6O-05101 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide financial scrutiny over NHS Grampian. Kenneth Gibson S6O-05102 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it will determine where the 15 pilots for the planned GP walk-in centres will be located. Katy Clark S6O-05103 6. [Not Lodged] Pauline McNeill S6O-05104 7. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact that the proposed 15 walk-in primary care clinics will have on health inequalities. Emma Roddick S6O-05105 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure comprehensive emotional, bereavement and practical support is accessible for people who have experienced baby loss.