Portfolio Questions

Finance and the Constitution Richard Lochhead S5O-00459 1. To ask the Scottish Government how its budget will take account of promoting regional policy. Gillian Martin S5O-00460 2. To ask the Scottish Government what was discussed at the last meeting between the finance secretary and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. Kenneth Gibson S5O-00461 3. To ask the Scottish Government what impact its forthcoming budget will have on Ayrshire. Ben Macpherson S5O-00462 4. To ask the Scottish Government what was discussed at the recent meeting between the finance secretary and the chancellor. Rachael Hamilton S5O-00463 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that there is constitutional stability. Daniel Johnson S5O-00464 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Futures Trust regarding school rebuilding in Edinburgh. Murdo Fraser S5O-00465 7. To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its bill on a replacement for air passenger duty. Bruce Crawford S5O-00466 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with UK Treasury ministers regarding the Autumn Statement prior to the statement being made. Graham Simpson S5O-00467 9. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to assist local authorities in overcoming forecasted funding gaps. Rhoda Grant 10. [Not Lodged] Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Willie Coffey S5O-00469 1. To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to remove the barriers to employment for disabled people. George Adam S5O-00470 2. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the impact on the Scottish economy of the UK Government's Brexit strategy. Sandra White S5O-00471 3. To ask the Scottish Government what information it provides to employers regarding apprenticeship accreditation. Mairi Evans S5O-00472 4. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the Aberdeen City Region Deal. Neil Bibby S5O-004735 5. To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs are directly and indirectly linked to the pub sector. Jackie Baillie S5O-00474 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to grow the economy. Gordon Lindhurst S5O-00475 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide a skilled workforce that meets the needs of the labour market. Brian Whittle S5O-00476 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Ayrshire regional growth deal bid. Jeremy Balfour S5O-00477 9. To ask the Scottish Government how it assesses Scotland’s economic performance in comparison with other countries. Douglas Ross S5O-00478 10. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Press and Journal campaign, Keep Highlands and Islands Enterprise Local.