Mercher, 8 Mai 2024
Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is rural affairs, land reform and islands. I invite members who wish to ask a question to...
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to incorporate the ownership and management of community assets in urban areas into its Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. (S6O-03388)
To ask the Scottish Government when the rural affairs secretary last met with Forestry and Land Scotland. (S6O-03389) I note my entry in the register of members’ interests...
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the forestry grant scheme is fit for purpose. (S6O-03390)
To ask the Scottish Government what Forestry and Land Scotland is doing to deliver economic benefit from the land that it manages, including through supporting mountain bike tourism. (S6O-03391)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to protect the welfare of wild bees. (S6O-03392)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands has had with ministerial colleagues regarding undertaking an immediate review of...
To ask the Scottish Government what cross-Government action it is taking to support Scotland’s islands and their economies. (S6O-03395)
The next portfolio is NHS recovery, health and social care. I remind members that questions 2 and 7 are grouped together, so I will take any supplementaries on those questions after both have...
To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on specialist alcohol services, such as the primary care alcohol nurse outreach service in Glasgow, in dealing with the reported public health...
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Lothian in reducing the CAMHS waiting lists across the region. (S6O-03397)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what measures it is putting in place to reduce waiting times for access to CAMHS. (S6O-03402)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to improve ambulance turnaround times. (S6O-03398)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that is under way to support people to have more choice and involvement in how their social care is delivered....
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Ayrshire and Arran to improve access to ADHD testing for adults. (S6O-03400)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the NHS supports the health of rural and islands communities through regular visits from consultants. (S6O-03401)
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure good dental care provision for older people in care settings. (S6O-03403)
The next item of business is portfolio questions on social justice. Should a member wish to ask a supplementary question, they should press their request-to-speak button or, if they are online,...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the rural affordable homes for key workers fund. (S6O-03404)
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the ending of the Bute house agreement will have on the Housing (Scotland) Bill. (S6O-03405)
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential impact on devolved benefits in Scotland, what representation it plans to make to the United Kingdom Government regarding its proposed...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce long-term rent controls. (S6O-03407)
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to organisations in Clackmannanshire to tackle poverty and inequalities. (S6O-03408)
I remind members of entry in the register of members’ interests, in that I rent out long-term family homes in Moray. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried...
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle homelessness in Ayrshire. (S6O-03410)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Minister for Housing has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact of the new build heat standard on the completion of new...
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-12707, in the name of Emma Harper, on world asthma day 2024. The debate will be concluded without any question being...
The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-13123, on approval of a Scottish...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13090, in the name of Meghan Gallacher, on implementing the Cass review in Scotland.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13091, in the name of Liam Kerr, on supporting Scotland’s colleges.
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-13090.4, in the name of Neil Gray, which seeks to amend motion...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-13139, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on a change to business. Any member who wishes to speak...
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.
