Portfolio Questions

Social Justice and Housing Kenneth Gibson S6O-05315 1. To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes it anticipates will be built in North Ayrshire between 2025 and 2032 as part of its Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Paul Sweeney S6O-05316 2. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the thousands of children who will be living in temporary and unsuitable accommodation over the Christmas period. Ruth Maguire S6O-05317 3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address misinformation in relation to refugees and asylum seekers and to promote community cohesion. Christine Grahame S6O-05318 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the housing secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding arrangements for accessing pension funds as a source of investment to build affordable and social housing. Alexander Burnett S6O-05319 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprise housebuilders. Submitting member has a registered interest. Rona Mackay S6O-05320 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities, such as East Dunbartonshire Council, to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and prevent homelessness. Ash Regan S6O-05321 7. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Equally Safe Delivery Plan, what discussions the Minister for Equalities has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the provision of sustained social and economic investment in prevention, housing, safety and long-term recovery for women and children currently in, or who are survivors of, the commercial sexual exploitation of prostitution. Douglas Lumsden S6O-05322 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that increased regulations have had on the construction costs of housebuilding.