Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Paul O'Kane S6O-04145 1. To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement its ministers have had with Disabled People's Organisations to discuss any concerns of disabled people. Humza Yousaf S6O-04146 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details on the implementation of its social isolation and loneliness strategy, Recovering our Connections 2023-2026 , particularly in relation to urban areas. Graham Simpson S6O-04147 3. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address wait times in temporary accommodation. Willie Coffey S6O-04148 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits of the Scottish Welfare Fund for constituents in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. Carol Mochan S6O-04149 5. To ask the Scottish Government what levels of support are currently available to women experiencing domestic abuse. Sandesh Gulhane S6O-04150 6. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle any fraud in Social Security Scotland. Gordon MacDonald S6O-04151 7. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement in its draft Budget 2025-26 that it plans to mitigate the UK Government’s two-child benefit cap policy in Scotland, what it estimates the cost will be of doing so, per affected child. Clare Haughey S6O-04152 8. To ask the Scottish Government how the measures announced in its draft Budget 2025-26 will support its mission to eradicate child poverty.