Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Collette Stevenson S6O-03420 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with stakeholders in Scotland affected by Brexit in preparation for any input that it will provide to the review of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Clare Haughey S6O-03421 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward work to engage with the Scottish diaspora. Michelle Thomson S6O-03422 3. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on young musicians. Sarah Boyack S6O-03423 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with the finance secretary regarding future funding for culture, in light of its commitment to invest an additional £100 million in the sector. Alexander Stewart S6O-03424 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it can ensure that the public has confidence in the arts and culture sector. Jamie Greene S6O-03425 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that over half of applications to Creative Scotland could be turned down as a result of "standstill funding" from the Scottish Government. Liz Smith S6O-03426 7. To ask the Scottish Government what events it has planned to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings on 6 June. Liam Kerr S6O-03427 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the delivery of its commitment to invest at least £100 million more in culture and the arts by the financial year 2028-29. Justice and Home Affairs Keith Brown S6O-03428 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a further update on the Scottish Prison Service’s work to address reported noise disturbance at HMP Stirling. Willie Coffey S6O-03429 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling antisocial behaviour. James Dornan S6O-03430 3. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made towards implementing its Vision for Justice in Scotland Delivery Plan. Foysol Choudhury 4. [Not Lodged] Colin Smyth S6O-03432 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that police officer numbers have fallen to their lowest level since the establishment of Police Scotland. Gillian Mackay S6O-03433 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update ahead of the introduction of the proposed Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill, including in relation to the potential overturning of any wrongful convictions of postmasters in Scotland that were based on evidence from the Post Office’s Horizon computer system. Alexander Burnett S6O-03434 7. To ask the Scottish Government when the justice secretary last met with the Lord Advocate. Liam McArthur S6O-03435 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with stakeholders in the legal sector regarding the provision of legal aid.