Portfolio Questions

Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Colin Smyth S5O-01069 1. To ask the Scottish Government what representations it made to the Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer and National Museums Scotland regarding the acquisition and display of the Galloway Viking hoard. Colin Beattie S5O-01070 2. To ask the Scottish Government what recent steps it has taken to promote culture and tourism in Midlothian and East Lothian. Stuart McMillan S5O-01071 3. To ask the Scottish Government how National Galleries Scotland helps to promote culture and tourism in Inverclyde. Elaine Smith S5O-01072 4. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to strengthen relations between Scotland and Cuba. Richard Lyle S5O-01073 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with United Kingdom Government agencies regarding bringing major events to Scotland. Richard Leonard S5O-01074 6. To ask the Scottish Government what issues were discussed during its recent meeting with the Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom. Adam Tomkins S5O-01075 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the Scottish Event Campus to increase business tourism in Glasgow. Justice and the Law Officers Linda Fabiani S5O-01079 1. To ask the Scottish Government what recourse there is for people who are dissatisfied with the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner’s response to a complaint. 2. David Torrance S5O-01080 2. To ask the Scottish Government how much Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have paid in VAT that they have not been able to claim back. Peter Chapman S5O-01081 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the increase in reported sexual offences in 2016-17. 4. Jackie Baillie S5O-01082 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has confidence in the chairperson of the Scottish Police Authority. Annie Wells S5O-01083 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to prevent violent crime.