General Questions

Jenny Gilruth S5O-00720 1. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to close the attainment gap. Alex Cole-Hamilton S5O-00721 2. To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation has been made of its previous suicide prevention strategy, and how this will underpin its updated mental health strategy. Iain Gray S5O-00722 3. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with retail banks regarding branch networks. Gillian Martin S5O-00723 4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to assist people in the oil and gas industry who are facing redundancy. Gail Ross S5O-00724 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it works with rural community councils to develop community empowerment, devolve powers locally and help reform local government. Stewart Stevenson S5O-00725 6. To ask the Scottish Government what the impact would be on the fishing industry of the UK Government considering it a medium priority in its negotiations on leaving the EU, as suggested in a recently-leaked memo. Kate Forbes S5O-00726 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting The Highland Council in recruiting teachers. Maree Todd S5O-00727 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received an update from the Department for Work and Pensions regarding progress of the roll-out of universal credit in the Highlands. Emma Harper S5O-00728 9. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to identify European E-road routes on road signs after the UK leaves the EU. Neil Bibby S5O-00729 10. To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport will announce a final decision regarding the proposed closure of the children’s ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.