Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Alex Rowley S6O-01540 1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to independent theatres in Scotland. Pauline McNeill S6O-01541 2. To ask the Scottish Government for how long it plans to house refugees from Ukraine on the ship docked on the Clyde, MS Ambition. Gillian Mackay S6O-01542 3. To ask the Scottish Government how the £50 million allocated for the Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund is addressing any issues of insecurity faced by affected Ukrainians. Stephen Kerr S6O-01543 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the removal of funding for the Scotland’s Winter Festivals Fund. Liam McArthur S6O-01544 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what priority it attaches to developing relationships with other European countries. Colin Beattie S6O-01545 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any communication it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. Collette Stevenson S6O-01546 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve Scotland’s relationship with European countries and any benefits such initiatives can have to Scotland’s people, public services and businesses. Jamie Greene S6O-01547 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Historic Environment Scotland site closures. Justice and Veterans Brian Whittle S6O-01548 1. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of several high-profile cases of antisocial behaviour in Scotland, what its response is to reports of escalating instances of antisocial behaviour at Kilmarnock Bus Station. Stuart McMillan S6O-01549 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is tackling antisocial behaviour, including on the railway network. Annie Wells S6O-01550 3. To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement the licensing scheme set out in the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022. Evelyn Tweed S6O-01551 4. To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to highlight the risks of drink spiking as the Christmas party season approaches. Murdo Fraser S6O-01552 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its proposed consultation on the separation of the functions of Scotland’s Law Officers. Daniel Johnson S6O-01553 6. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent motorcycle thefts, in light of reports of rising motorcycle theft numbers. Edward Mountain S6O-01554 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when HMP Highland will become operational and whether it will accommodate female occupants. Paul O'Kane S6O-01555 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns raised by the Chief Constable and SPA Chair regarding the impact of the resource spending review on service delivery in Police Scotland.