Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Sarah Boyack S6O-02324 1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to Pakistan, following the severe flooding that the country experienced in 2022. Pam Gosal S6O-02325 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting community-based facilities in the West Scotland region to preserve Scottish culture and heritage. Finlay Carson S6O-02326 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported comments by Scottish Opera, regarding the disbanding of an orchestra due to the lack of young people in the industry. Bill Kidd 4. [Withdrawn] Paul O'Kane S6O-02328 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local theatres. Edward Mountain S6O-02329 6. To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of Creative Scotland’s total awards funding was allocated to the Highlands and Islands in the last financial year. Mercedes Villalba S6O-02330 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in establishing a Peace Institute by the end of 2022, as set out in its 2021-22 Programme for Government. Roz McCall S6O-02331 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to accelerate the reopening of any sites that are currently closed due to inspections by Historic Environment Scotland. Justice and Home Affairs Jeremy Balfour S6O-02332 1. To ask the Scottish Government when the next regular review of the Sentencing young people guidelines is due to take place. Ruth Maguire S6O-02333 2. To ask the Scottish Government how forthcoming legislation will advance the rights of child victims of crime. Alexander Stewart S6O-02334 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of whole life sentences as an option for judges in relation to the most serious offences. Clare Haughey S6O-02335 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Act 2021 has assisted the police in responding to reports of assault, threat or abuse of retail workers. Brian Whittle S6O-02336 5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that police officers are fully resourced. Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-02337 6. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will put in place to support women in the immediate days and weeks after they leave a coercive and abusive relationship. Pauline McNeill S6O-02338 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there are any gaps in Scots law in relation to tackling image-based sexual abuse. Willie Rennie S6O-02339 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the second appliance at Methil Fire Station will be withdrawn from service by 4 September 2023.