Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Maggie Chapman S6O-04346 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its work on international development and support for humanitarian aid is being used to ensure the safety and security of those who are fleeing war and persecution. Foysol Choudhury S6O-04347 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to increase the number of film and television productions created in Scotland. Colin Beattie S6O-04348 3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to maintain arts and cultural programmes. Jackie Baillie S6O-04349 4. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for Dumbarton Castle. Emma Harper S6O-04350 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement by Creative Scotland that it will provide multi-year funding to deliver cultural and creative programmes. Willie Coffey S6O-04351 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports virtual libraries. Mark Griffin 7. [Not Lodged] Audrey Nicoll 8. [Not Lodged] Justice and Home Affairs Collette Stevenson S6O-04354 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its National Strategy for Community Justice, including the delivery of the sustainable housing on release for everyone standards across all local authorities. Roz McCall S6O-04355 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to counter the reported proliferation of child sex abuse images online. John Mason S6O-04356 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Police Scotland’s work to tackle the issue of uncontrolled pyrotechnics at football matches. Annabelle Ewing S6O-04357 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment of the Emma Caldwell public inquiry. Willie Rennie S6O-04358 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of police officer and police staff working days lost due to mental health illness has risen in recent years. Kevin Stewart S6O-04359 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it and its partner organisations are taking to tackle antisocial behaviour in city centres. Bill Kidd S6O-04360 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Cashback for Communities programme. Maurice Golden S6O-04361 8. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the way the justice system handles crimes involving animals.