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Neil Bibby (S6O-02512)

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it will provide to support the work of the Inverclyde Task Force, including in relation to investment in facilities at Ferguson Marine.

Official Report available for S6O-02512

Pauline McNeill (S6O-02513)

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the regeneration plans for Glasgow’s "Golden Z" will deliver the jobs and opportunities needed to grow the city’s economy.

Official Report available for S6O-02513

Clare Adamson (S6O-02514)

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Gas Safety Week taking place this week, what engagement it has had with community safety organisations regarding action to improve gas safety awareness.

Official Report available for S6O-02514

Michael Marra (S6O-02515)

To ask the Scottish Government when it agreed the Investment Zones selection method with the UK Government.

Official Report available for S6O-02515

Daniel Johnson (S6O-02516)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the recommendation by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to "develop statutory guidance on the use of restraint on children to ensure that it is used only as a measure of last resort and exclusively to prevent harm to the child or others and monitor its implementation".

Official Report available for S6O-02516

Alexander Stewart (S6O-02517)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Fraser of Allander survey that found that only 9% of businesses felt that the Scottish Government understands the business landscape in Scotland.

Official Report available for S6O-02517

Paul O'Kane (S6O-02518)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is regarding levels of attainment in Modern Studies in the most recent SQA exam results in Renfrewshire.

Official Report available for S6O-02518

Douglas Lumsden (S6O-02519)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will deliver its conclusions on the review into the dualling of the A96, which were due to be delivered in the first half of 2023.

Douglas Ross (S6F-02349)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Official Report available for S6F-02349

Anas Sarwar (S6F-02350)

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Official Report available for S6F-02350

Ross Greer (S6F-02368)

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to the first UN global stocktake report on the Paris Climate Agreement.

Official Report available for S6F-02368

Jackie Dunbar (S6F-02358)

To ask the First Minister, in light of reports that no bids were received for offshore wind projects in the UK Government’s latest contract-for-difference round, what action the Scottish Government is taking to encourage investment in offshore wind and hydrogen power in Scotland.

Official Report available for S6F-02358

Miles Briggs (S6F-02371)

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to statistics reportedly showing that the number of complaints against Social Security Scotland has increased by 350% in one year.

Official Report available for S6F-02371

Pauline McNeill (S6F-02369)

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to tackle repeat offending, in light of a recent report that found that people who experience frequent and serious repeat violence often do not bring this to the attention of the authorities.

Official Report available for S6F-02369

Gillian Mackay (S6M-10284)

That the Parliament notes reported concerns regarding the environmental impact of single-use vapes, including in the Central Scotland region; recognises that, in the year ending January 2023, there were reportedly an estimated 543,000 vapers in Scotland, of which, 9% were under 16 and 14% were under 18 years of age; understands that most under-18 e-cigarette users prefer single-use vapes; welcomes the publication of a review that the Scottish Government commissioned Zero Waste Scotland to carry out into the environmental impact of single-use e-cigarettes; understands that, according to Zero Waste Scotland, the total emissions associated with disposable vapes in 2022 were estimated to have been up to 4,292 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), or the equivalent of around 2,100 cars on Scotland’s roads; further understands that, in the 52 weeks to early April 2023, the number of disposable vapes consumed in Scotland was estimated to be between 21 and 26 million units; understands that the weight of packaging and materials discarded as a result of single-use e-cigarette consumption in Scotland is currently between 800 and 1,000 tonnes per year; applauds the work of campaigners and organisations such as Laura Young and ASH Scotland to raise awareness of this issue; considers that the environmental and health impacts of vaping products are rising, and notes the view that action to tackle this is required from retailers, manufacturers and the Scottish Government.    

Further details available for S6M-10284

Colin Smyth (S6O-02504)

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent statistics showing that the number of children in Dumfries and Galloway living in temporary accommodation rose by 67% between 2022 and 2023.

Official Report available for S6O-02504

Evelyn Tweed (S6O-02505)

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Programme for Government 2023-24 will have on the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

Official Report available for S6O-02505

Monica Lennon (S6O-02506)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, including in relation to its commitment to pilot universal free school meals in secondary schools.  

Official Report available for S6O-02506

Colin Beattie (S6O-02507)

To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholder input informed its decision to increase investment in social security.

Official Report available for S6O-02507

Alex Rowley (S6O-02508)

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of any barriers to achieving a national house-building programme for Scotland.    

Official Report available for S6O-02508

Jackie Dunbar (S6O-02509)

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in the last five years, within the Aberdeen City Council area, to mitigate any effect of UK Government welfare policy.

Official Report available for S6O-02509

Maurice Golden (S6O-02510)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in removing highly combustible cladding from buildings.

Official Report available for S6O-02510

John Mason (S6O-02511)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further information regarding the Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group.

Official Report available for S6O-02511

Shirley-Anne Somerville (S6M-10429)

That the Parliament agrees to reconsider the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.

Further details available for S6M-10429

Maree Todd (S6M-10439)

That the Parliament acknowledges that football contributes significantly to the cultural, social, economic and sporting fabric of Scotland, including through the work of the Scottish FA, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2023; recognises the important role that football clubs play in their communities, supporting a wide range of Scottish Government priorities; welcomes in particular the growth of inclusive opportunities in football in Scotland; notes that the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have withdrawn the consultation on proposed new guidelines for fans travelling to football matches in Scotland on public hire vehicles, and calls for any future consultation on and development of Scottish guidelines to be fully informed through the involvement of the Scottish Government, football clubs, authorities and, especially, fans and supporters’ groups to best meet Scottish needs and interests.

Further details available for S6M-10439