Portfolio Questions

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Paul McLennan S6O-01428 1. To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the cost of living crisis on poverty levels in Scotland. Paul O'Kane S6O-01429 2. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide additional financial resources for third sector organisations that are on the frontline in providing advice and support services as the cost of living crisis continues to deepen. Fulton MacGregor S6O-01430 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is regarding the impact on Scotland of the UK Government’s reported plans to withdraw the Bill of Rights Bill. Ariane Burgess S6O-01431 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it will overcome reported significant skills and supply chain shortages in the Highlands and Islands to deliver 11,000 rural and island homes by 2032. Colin Beattie S6O-01432 5. To ask the Scottish Government how the needs of mobile home residents will be incorporated in the final version of the strategy, A New Deal for Tenants. Emma Harper S6O-01433 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle rural isolation and loneliness, particularly in the approach to the winter period. Claire Baker S6O-01434 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring the availability of affordable housing, including for students at Scottish universities. Brian Whittle S6O-01435 8. To ask the Scottish Government how its housing strategy will support action to deliver the target of one million homes to be retrofitted with zero carbon heating systems by 2030.