General Questions

Mark Ruskell S5O-01059 1. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the recent pay award to Scottish Prison Service operational staff has not been extended to non-operational staff in the same institutions. Tavish Scott S5O-01060 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the terrorism threat level. Kenneth Gibson S5O-01061 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how the coalitions that have been recently formed across local authorities will impact on the provision of local services. Mairi Evans S5O-01062 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Jenny Gilruth S5O-01063 5. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Fife Council and what issues were discussed. Richard Leonard S5O-01064 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the retirement age for prison officers, and what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding this. Jeremy Balfour S5O-01065 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce A&E waiting times. Sandra White S5O-01066 8. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Peter Chapman S5O-01067 9. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to improve GP recruitment. Stuart McMillan S5O-01068 10. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of recent figures suggesting that, across the UK, gamblers have lost £11 billion on fixed-odds betting terminals since 2008.