Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Mark Ruskell S6O-04824 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the Asylum Right to Work Pilot proposal, in light of the Home Office reportedly stating that it is unable to commit to exploring the feasibility of the proposal. James Dornan S6O-04825 2. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that women who share a lease in a social or private tenancy with their abuser are not left homeless if they are forced to flee due to domestic abuse. Ash Regan 3. [Withdrawn] Liam McArthur S6O-04827 4. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Orkney Islands Council regarding any support needed to allow development projects to be taken forward to tackle the reported growing demand for housing in the islands. Evelyn Tweed S6O-04828 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent ILGA-Europe Rainbow Index of LGBTI equality laws, which shows that the UK, including Scotland, has fallen from first place in 2015 to second worst this year. Fergus Ewing 6. [Not Lodged] Jackie Dunbar S6O-04830 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting tenants in Aberdeen to protect and enhance their rights to a safe, secure and affordable place to live. Humza Yousaf 8. [Not Lodged]