Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Douglas Ross S6O-04218 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported concerns by the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers that falling cattle levels are leading to a reduction in beef supplies, and that gaps could subsequently appear in the red meat sections of supermarkets. Jamie Greene S6O-04219 2. To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the cross-government co-ordination on islands, including island connectivity, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact on islanders of the relocation of the Arran ferry service from Ardrossan to Troon. Gordon MacDonald S6O-04220 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s rural economy. Tim Eagle S6O-04221 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for future agricultural support. Willie Rennie S6O-04222 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what funding will be available in the next financial year to support farmers to address water management issues impacting on agricultural land. Willie Coffey S6O-04223 6. To ask the Scottish Government how the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 will aim to benefit the farming sector in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. John Mason S6O-04224 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether NatureScot’s proposal to mandate advance written notification to landowners for schedule 1 bird monitoring could discourage the identification of raptor crimes on managed land. Edward Mountain S6O-04225 8. To ask the Scottish Government what the three main aims of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill are. Health and Social Care Mark Ruskell S6O-04226 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase access to thrombectomies in the Fife region, in light of the reported 1.9% increase in investment in the National Thrombectomy Service. Paul Sweeney S6O-04227 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to dedicating 10% of frontline NHS spend to mental health and 1% to CAMHS. Alexander Stewart S6O-04228 3. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address the reported rise in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, and ensure that Scotland is prepared for any pandemic regarding this condition. Rhoda Grant S6O-04229 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it is dealing with delayed discharge from hospitals in the Highlands and Islands. Emma Harper S6O-04230 5. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Dumfries and Galloway regarding the provision of dentistry. Mark Griffin S6O-04231 6. To ask the Scottish Government what policies it is considering to better support the health of premature babies on neonatal units, including the development of a specialised Baby Box. Annabelle Ewing S6O-04232 7. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of NHS Fife, and what was discussed. Colin Smyth S6O-04233 8. To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed plans with NHS Lanarkshire to ensure that neurodivergent children and young people receive the right treatment and support.