Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Russell Findlay S6O-02212 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its legal challenge to the decision of the UK Government to issue a section 35 order in relation to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-02213 2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with Social Security Scotland. Annie Wells S6O-02214 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any analysis of the potential cost to the public purse of introducing a minimum income guarantee. Sandesh Gulhane S6O-02215 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage housebuilding in Scotland. Paul Sweeney S6O-02216 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the Scottish Welfare Fund. Sharon Dowey S6O-02217 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle homelessness in South and East Ayrshire. Stuart McMillan S6O-02218 7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle child poverty in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency. Ariane Burgess S6O-02219 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding any preparations for the potential impact of the proposed Illegal Migration Bill on asylum seekers currently accommodated in hotels in Scotland.