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To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to promote Scotland as a competitive location for film and TV production. S4F-02942
However, what we are talking about today comes under the auspices of the cost of living emergency legislation. We introduced the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 to support tenants at a time of unprecedented financial pressure.
The impact on the quality of life of families who were living in poverty in Scotland and who are now not living in poverty as a result of those payments is immeasurable.
Give that most of the levers for responding to financial challenges are reserved, we continue to urge the UK Government to use all of its powers to tackle the cost of living crisis. I remind members that the UK is facing a worse cost of living crisis than European Union countries.
This is not a niche issue only effecting a small number of people, as is sometimes the case when Parliament invites people with lived experience to give their input.
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 The next item of business is a statement by Patrick Harvie on the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022.
They must provide adequate support to alcohol and drug partnerships, and alcohol and drug partnerships must, of course, engage and work with lived and living experience in the community and voluntary organisations.