What's On

Katy Clark (S6O-05499)

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the greater use of private bodies to deliver public services, what its position is on whether freedom of information law should be reformed to close loopholes, strengthen the powers of the Scottish Information Commissioner and enable the speedier extension of the coverage of freedom of information to relevant bodies.

Maurice Golden (S6O-05500)

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent changes to SQA policy permitting internet-enabled devices, such as Chromebooks, in exams, what action it is taking to ensure that pupils who rely on speech-to-text as their normal way of working are not, in practice, prevented from using this technology during exams.

Davy Russell (S6O-05501)

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Kenneth Gibson (S6O-05502)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports Group will be successfully concluded. 

Clare Haughey (S6O-05503)

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to enable them to explore partnership or franchise approaches to public transport.

Kevin Stewart (S6O-05504)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to boost the economy of Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland.

Douglas Ross (S6O-05505)

To ask the Scottish Government whether the First Minister and the rest of the Cabinet are ashamed that the written case for Scottish Ministers and the Lord Advocate in the judicial review of the SPS Policy for the management of Transgender People in Custody, did not include a single mention of women’s rights.

Jamie Hepburn (S6O-05506)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the removal of peak rail fares.

Daniel Johnson (S6M-20146)

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the significant contribution that Edinburgh South FC (ESFC) Inch Park Community Sports Club makes to grassroots sport and community participation across the Edinburgh Southern constituency; notes that the ESFC is one of the largest community football organisations in the country, with over 1,000 players across 75 teams, and supported by more than 200 volunteers; understands that the area of Inch Park, which is known locally as the "nursery site" has been identified as the preferred location for a new all-weather pitch and new changing facilities to support year-round participation and reduce cancellations; acknowledges that ESFC’s plans have received support from the SFA; notes calls encouraging more local authorities and leisure centres to work alongside football clubs to secure sustainable long-term homes for clubs; believes that good access to high-quality and affordable football facilities is essential to supporting participation, improving health and wellbeing and offering opportunities for young people in communities across Scotland, and recognises what it sees as the important role that grassroots football clubs play nationwide in fostering inclusion, developing talent and strengthening communities.

Further details available for S6M-20146

Alex Rowley (S6O-05507)

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to resource the newly announced national housing agency, More Homes Scotland.

Colin Beattie (S6O-05508)

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the pilot of the proposed “ask and act duty” related to the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

Rona Mackay (S6O-05509)

To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that the Adult Disability Payment application process is fully accessible to people with aphasia.

Liam Kerr (S6O-05510)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on properties impacted by RAAC in Aberdeen.

Brian Whittle (S6O-05511)

To ask the Scottish Government what training Social Security Scotland staff receive in supporting disabled people to be physically active. 

Bob Doris (S6O-05512)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support provided through Discretionary Housing Payments for households in the private rented sector that rely on Local Housing Allowance to pay their rents but face a shortfall due to LHA rates.

Murdo Fraser (S6O-05513)

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help people in homeless households into permanent accommodation. 

Richard Leonard (S6O-05514)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to ensure that seasonal workers can expect to be provided with accommodation, which meets agreed standards during their stay in Scotland.