Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Graham Simpson S6O-02990 1. To ask the Scottish Government how the spending proposals in its draft Budget will help to achieve woodland planting targets. Rona Mackay S6O-02991 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any scope in its proposed land reform legislation to amend the power of the King's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer, known as the KLTR. Annie Wells S6O-02992 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether fishing in the Firth of Clyde will be suspended in 2024, in line with the cod spawning season. Pam Gosal S6O-02993 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its 2024-25 Budget on rural and island communities. Jackie Dunbar S6O-02994 5. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns regarding food labelling being a devolved matter, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland's food and drink sector of the reported proposal for "not for EU" labelling on food and drink products in the UK. Michelle Thomson S6O-02995 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of the potential impact of the Border Target Operating Model on rural affairs in Scotland. Sue Webber S6O-02996 7. To ask the Scottish Government what financial support will be made available to farmers in 2024-25. Annabelle Ewing S6O-02997 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the importance of the salmon industry for Scotland’s economy. NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Bob Doris 1. [Not Lodged] Brian Whittle S6O-02999 2. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcements made in its Budget, what action it is taking to ensure that well-established community mental health services are appropriately funded. Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-03000 3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people with diabetes. Evelyn Tweed S6O-03001 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Forth Valley University College NHS Partnership's impact on the delivery of health services in Forth Valley. Finlay Carson S6O-03002 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and improve the network of community hospitals. Edward Mountain S6O-03003 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to take any action on any concerns that it may have regarding the 2018 GP contract in relation to rural practices. Mark Ruskell S6O-03004 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support that is available for people living with, or affected by, dementia. Christine Grahame S6O-03005 8. To ask the Scottish Government what research it has undertaken on the impact of changing demographics on NHS services.