Portfolio Questions

Net Zero and Energy, and Transport Murdo Fraser S6O-04209 1. To ask the Scottish Government when it estimates that ScotRail will end the use of short-formed trains that run on rail services between Fife and Edinburgh. Roz McCall S6O-04210 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with local authorities to address road improvements. Christine Grahame S6O-04211 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government transport secretary regarding the £5 million contribution that the previous administration made towards a feasibility study into the extension of the Borders railway. Foysol Choudhury S6O-04212 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to ScotRail ticket offices scoring one out of five in the most recent Service Quality Inspection Regime data. Meghan Gallacher S6O-04213 5. To ask the Scottish Government what additional measures will be introduced to support rural housing providers to achieve the net zero emissions target by decarbonising social housing. Stuart McMillan S6O-04214 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Transport Scotland’s engagement with Peel Ports regarding the introduction of a conservancy fee for leisure vessels sailing on the River Clyde. Gordon MacDonald S6O-04215 7. To ask the Scottish Government what the current value of Scotland’s renewable energy output is to the UK economy. Mark Griffin S6O-04216 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding whether unused funds from energy efficiency area-based grant schemes could be reallocated, including to reduce fuel poverty in the coming financial year.