Social Security and Older People

Brian Whittle S5O-03306
1. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on finalising contracts with the DWP for continued delivery of some devolved benefits.

Clare Adamson S5O-03307
2. To ask the Scottish Government how many families in North Lanarkshire have received support from the Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment.

Angus MacDonald S5O-03308
3. To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Falkirk district have received support from the Carer’s Allowance Supplement.

Jenny Gilruth S5O-03309
4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the initial findings of Social Security Scotland's client and staff insights research programme.

Graham Simpson S5O-03310
5. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the impact on older people of intergenerational projects.

Fulton MacGregor S5O-03311
6. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that older people are engaged and participating in policy making.

Annie Wells
7. [Withdrawn]

James Kelly S5O-03313
8. To ask the Scottish Government how its social security policies take into account the recommendations of the Poverty and Inequality Commission.