Portfolio Questions (Virtual)

Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity

Tom Mason S5O-05017
1. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the future use of hydrogen-powered trains on the Edinburgh–Dundee–Aberdeen main line.

Linda Fabiani
2. [Not Lodged]

Richard Lyle S5O-05019
3. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that major road routes are kept open during bad weather.

Emma Harper S5O-05020
4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the funding progress and priorities for the Borderlands Growth Deal.

Tom Arthur S5O-05021
5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting rail services in the Renfrewshire South constituency.

David Torrance S5O-05022
6. To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it gives to the development of new railway infrastructure.

Alasdair Allan S5O-05023
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest ferries plan.

Neil Findlay S5O-05024
8. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to take Scotland's railways back into public ownership.


Justice and the Law Officers

Claire Baker S5O-05025
1. To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in resuming jury trials in Mid Scotland and Fife.

Mary Fee S5O-05026
2. To ask the Scottish Government how many virtual prison visits have taken place since 29 June 2020.

Finlay Carson S5O-05027
3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting court services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maureen Watt S5O-05028
4. To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland to engage with young people who are at risk of offending during the COVID-19 pandemic.

James Dornan S5O-05029
5. To ask the Scottish Government how additional funding announced in its draft Budget will be used to keep communities safe.

Alexander Burnett S5O-05030
6. To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to increase the number of divisional police officers in the north east.

Edward Mountain S5O-05031
7. To ask the Scottish Government when the new HMP Inverness will be completed.

Beatrice Wishart S5O-05032
8. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports victims of crime in remote and rural communities.


Constitution, Europe and External Affairs

Gail Ross S5O-05033
1. To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit has had on workers coming to Scotland from the EU.

Willie Coffey S5O-05034
2. To ask the Scottish Government how it will develop its international relations in the post-Brexit era.

John Mason S5O-05035
3. To ask the Scottish Government what recent representations it has made to the UK Government regarding trade deals with countries linked to genocide.

Colin Smyth S5O-05036
4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding long-term replacements for EU funding streams.

Jamie Greene S5O-05037
5. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the draft bill for an independence referendum announced in its Programme for Government for 2020-21.

Patrick Harvie S5O-05038
6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to prevent legislation in devolved areas being passed that is contrary to a resolution on a legislative consent motion by the Scottish Parliament.

Brian Whittle S5O-05039
7. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment is has made of the financial and personnel resources required to conduct a second independence referendum.

Claudia Beamish
8. [Not Lodged]