Portfolio Questions

Finance and the Constitution David Torrance S5O-00091 1. To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s onshore revenue compares with the rest of the UK. Iain Gray S5O-00092 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution has had with Colleges Scotland and Universities Scotland regarding the forthcoming spending review. Jenny Marra S5O-00093 3. To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution last met the Treasury and what was discussed. Ivan McKee S5O-00094 4. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services, which was chaired by Campbell Christie, calling for the prioritisation of preventative spend and an outcomes focus in delivering more effective and efficient public services. Neil Bibby S5O-00095 5. To ask the Scottish Government what Scotland's deficit is, both as a percentage of GDP and in cash terms, according to the latest GERS figures. Anas Sarwar S5O-00096 6. To ask the Scottish Government what impact its spending plans for 2016-17 will have on Glasgow and Renfrewshire. Graham Simpson S5O-00097 7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking in light of recent GERS figures to ensure that Scotland’s deficit does not increase further. Angus MacDonald S5O-00098 8. To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution last met MG Alba to discuss funding for Gaelic broadcasting. Joan McAlpine S5O-00099 9. To ask the Scottish Government what the impact would be on Scottish tax revenues of leaving the EU. James Dornan S5O-00100 10. To ask the Scottish Government what impact withdrawal from the EU single market could have on Scotland's public finances. Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Richard Lochhead S5O-00101 1. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the Moray economy. Ben Macpherson S5O-00102 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage employers to pay the living wage and provide secure employment. Elaine Smith S5O-00103 3. To ask the Scottish Government how the Fair Work Framework fits into the recently published labour market strategy. Lewis Macdonald S5O-00104 4. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish guidance on the implementation of the apprenticeship levy. Richard Lyle S5O-00105 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it and its agencies are taking to promote Eurocentral at Newhouse as a place for business and innovation. Tavish Scott S5O-00106 6. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in implementing the recommendations in the Commission for Developing Scotland's Young Workforce final report. Maree Todd S5O-00107 7. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the establishment of Orkney as a centre for excellence or living laboratory in relation to energy storage and transformation. Murdo Fraser S5O-00108 8. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the Department for International Trade's recently published figures on inward investment in Scotland. Liam McArthur S5O-00109 9. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with SSE regarding the possibility of fibre being laid as part of planned work to upgrade sub-sea cabling in Orkney. Adam Tomkins S5O-00110 10. To ask the Scottish Government when the strategic market labour group will be established.