Portfolio Question Time

– in the Scottish Parliament ar 5 Mehefin 2024.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

  • Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business (1 araith)

    Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio question time, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture, and parliamentary business. As ever, I make a plea...

  • Fine Arts and Performing Arts (Engagement of Children and Young People) (8 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that children and young people have opportunities to engage with fine arts and performing arts, such as music, drama and art....

  • Armed Forces Veterans (Census Data) (5 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the census outputs on armed forces veterans, due to be released on 13 June,...

  • Heritage and Culture Preservation (Local Authorities) (6 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what role local authorities have in preserving the heritage and culture of the areas that they serve. (S6O-03518)

  • Independence (Engagement with Businesses) (7 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what engagement it has carried out with businesses regarding Scotland’s constitutional...

  • Early Learning and Childcare Provision (4 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to propose a parliamentary debate on the provision of early learning and childcare. (S6O-03520)

  • Cultural Activities Participation (Motherwell and Wishaw) (5 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government how it supports people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency to access and participate in cultural activities. (S6O-03521)

  • Brexit (Impact on Culture Sector) (6 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of any impact that Brexit is having on Scotland’s culture sector. (S6O-03522)

  • Creative Scotland (Funding) (8 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether Creative Scotland’s funding will be increased during the next financial year. (S6O-03523)

  • Justice and Home Affairs (1 araith)

    The next item of business is portfolio questions on justice and home affairs. Again, I would appreciate succinct questions and answers in order to allow as many members to have the opportunity to...

  • Women Prisoners (Needs and Welfare) (8 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the needs and welfare of women prisoners, in light of the reported challenges arising from a growing prison population....

  • Scottish Government Resilience Room (4 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what role the Scottish Government resilience room would play in the event of a major nuclear incident. (S6O-03525)

  • Violent Crime (9 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to Police Scotland to tackle violent crimes in local communities. (S6O-03526)

  • Non-crime Hate Incidents (Recording) (4 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland in relation to its guidance on recording non-crime hate incidents. (S6O-03528)

  • Justice System (6 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Scottish justice system is “close to collapse” and that solicitors are taking industrial action. (S6O-03529)

  • Fatal Accident Inquiries (Delays) (6 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there are excessive delays in holding fatal accident inquiries. (S6O-03530)

  • Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Implementation) (7 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 since it came into force on 1 April 2024. (S6O-03531)