Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Jackie Dunbar S6O-02424 1. To ask the Scottish Government how the latest Building a New Scotland paper advances its prospectus for independence. Karen Adam S6O-02425 2. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the latest paper in the Building a New Scotland series, for what reasons it considers that an independent Scotland would need a written constitution. Maggie Chapman S6O-02426 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its international development work is supporting the connections between humanitarian aid and loss and damage. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-02427 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting culture and the arts in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency. Christine Grahame S6O-02428 5. To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to cultural activities in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. Finlay Carson S6O-02429 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to "support the constitutional protection of the specific interests and needs of island communities", as outlined in its latest Building a New Scotland paper. Ruth Maguire S6O-02430 7. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its latest Building a New Scotland paper, what its position is on how a written constitution could protect democracy, the sovereignty of the people, freedom and the rule of law in an independent Scotland. Edward Mountain S6O-02431 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the total cost of its Building a New Scotland papers, including civil servants' time and printing costs. Justice and Home Affairs Evelyn Tweed S6O-02432 1. To ask the Scottish Government what facilities the recently-opened HMP Stirling will provide to ensure the rehabilitation of female prisoners upon their release. Alasdair Allan S6O-02433 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the publication, Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2022-23 . Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-02434 3. To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for disabled children and young people navigating the justice system. Meghan Gallacher S6O-02435 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Police Scotland’s latest quarterly performance report, which found that there were 1,928 recorded crimes of online child sexual abuse during 2022-23. Martin Whitfield S6O-02436 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service faces “insufficient resource to meet statutory and policy obligations” due to budget cuts. Claire Baker S6O-02437 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any meetings that it has had with stakeholders regarding the legal age of marriage. Pauline McNeill S6O-02438 7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding action to tackle the reported rise of online child sex abuse. Alexander Stewart S6O-02439 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics, which show an increase in the overall level of crime in Scotland. Education and Skills Brian Whittle S6O-02440 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role that the third sector plays in supporting education and developing skills. Michael Marra S6O-02441 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that prolonging phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme will further delay the delivery of a primary school in the Western Gateway area of Dundee. Murdo Fraser 3. [Not Lodged] Ivan McKee S6O-02443 4. To ask the Scottish Government which parts of the independent review of the skills delivery landscape it plans to implement. Rona Mackay S6O-02444 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to assist local authorities with the recruitment of teachers. Russell Findlay S6O-02445 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the independent review into the planning for Dargavel Primary School. Roz McCall S6O-02446 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards meeting its 2030 target for widening access to university admission. Sandesh Gulhane S6O-02447 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to end the marking and assessment boycott in Scottish universities.