General Questions

11:40am GENERAL QUESTIONS John Finnie S5O-02167 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has with trade unions, public bodies, social enterprise and business regarding Scotland's immigration needs. Alison Johnstone S5O-02168 2. To ask the Scottish Government what powers it has to enact a Crown Use licence to allow the production of biosimilar versions of the breast cancer treatment, Perjeta, and drugs for other conditions. Ruth Maguire S5O-02169 3. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward delivering the carers allowance supplement. Alexander Burnett S5O-02170 4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to ambulance services. Gordon Lindhurst S5O-02171 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland's recent report on victims' right to review, and complaints handling and feedback. Michelle Ballantyne S5O-02172 6. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to build residential accommodation at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service National Training Centre in Cambuslang. Miles Briggs S5O-02173 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported recruitment and retention challenges in the social care sector. Adam Tomkins S5O-02174 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that 42% of problem drug users in Scotland are in treatment, compared with approximately 60% in England. Rachael Hamilton S5O-02175 9. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce underemployment. Richard Lyle S5O-02176 10. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the completion works for the M8 M73 M74 Improvement Programme.