General Questions

James Dornan S5O-00787 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Tackling Sectarianism. Kenneth Gibson S5O-00788 2. To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in North Ayrshire pay no rates because of the Small Business Bonus Scheme, and how many will be exempt in 2017-18. Joan McAlpine S5O-00789 3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to help with the regeneration of town centres. John Lamont S5O-00790 4. [Not Lodged] Jackson Carlaw S5O-00791 5. To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the discussions between it and the Scottish Council for Jewish Communities regarding the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism. Patrick Harvie S5O-00792 6. To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the UK Government regarding a possible visit to Scotland by Donald Trump. Ash Denham S5O-00793 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether the business rates review will consider the potential of charging properties marketed through platforms such as AirBnB. Sandra White S5O-00794 8. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that there is equal pay for local authority staff across Scotland. Ross Thomson S5O-00795 9. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation regarding the impact of the common fisheries policy. Jenny Gilruth S5O-00796 10. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Transport Scotland.