General Questions

Jeremy Balfour S5O-00322 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage school pupils to study medicine at university. Neil Bibby S5O-00323 2. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding plans to close the children's ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the birthing unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. Angus MacDonald S5O-00324 3. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with its Nordic Baltic strategy. Jenny Gilruth S5O-00325 4. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Fife Council. Alexander Stewart S5O-00326 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported £42.7 million funding gap in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Pauline McNeill S5O-00327 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to tackle any age discrimination against 17-and-18-year-olds. John Lamont S5O-00328 7. To ask the Scottish Government when ministers last met representatives of NHS Borders and what issues were discussed. Alison Harris S5O-00329 8. To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities regarding the transport of looked after children. Ben Macpherson S5O-00330 9. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to mark the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh festivals.