Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Willie Rennie S6O-02696 1. To ask the Scottish Government what the current average processing time is for Adult Disability Payment applications. Bob Doris S6O-02697 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports older people living in poverty to maximise their income. Maurice Golden S6O-02698 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to improve access to energy efficient housing in rural communities Oliver Mundell S6O-02699 4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to third sector organisations in Dumfriesshire to tackle inequalities and support disabled people and people with additional support needs, including supporting them into the workplace. Rhoda Grant S6O-02700 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it works collaboratively to tackle depopulation in rural areas of the Highlands and Islands region. Jackie Baillie S6O-02701 6. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle the reported record levels of homelessness in Scotland. Sharon Dowey S6O-02702 7. To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to local authorities to help reduce the number of people on social housing waiting lists. Russell Findlay S6O-02703 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of crime on poverty.