General Questions

Alexander Stewart S5O-01513 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the accessibility of childminders for all families. Ben Macpherson S5O-01514 2. To ask the Scottish Government when the power in the Private Housing Tenancies (Scotland) Act 2016 to designate Rent Pressure Zones will come into force. Patrick Harvie S5O-01515 3. To ask the Scottish Government what level of input it had to the design of the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract, which was issued for tender by the UK Government on 21 November 2017. Emma Harper S5O-01516 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to manage flood risk in the south of Scotland. Clare Haughey S5O-01517 5. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that new-build housing estates are able to access fast fibre broadband internet connections. Colin Smyth S5O-01518 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding reported ticket price anomalies on the Nith Valley line and West Coast Main Line. Adam Tomkins S5O-01519 7. To ask the Scottish Government how the Lord Advocate decides whether a matter is in the public interest. Elaine Smith S5O-01520 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on public sector bodies being required to equality proof major decisions. Jamie Halcro Johnston S5O-01521 9. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to public services in remote and rural areas. Jenny Gilruth S5O-01522 10. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the adequacy of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal's consultation with communities regarding identifying priority projects.