General Questions

Alex Rowley S6O-05275 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it has taken to support Forth Valley College’s Alloa campus, in light of the recent reported concerns that it may be closed for financial reasons. Clare Haughey S6O-05276 2. To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that all eligible recipients will be paid the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year. Maggie Chapman S6O-05277 3. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address the reported legal aid crisis, to ensure that people in the North East Scotland region are able to access support. James Dornan S6O-05278 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the December Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment, including its anticipated impact on carers and how it will ensure that all eligible carers receive their payment promptly. Meghan Gallacher S6O-05279 5. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on increasing the number of overnight beds for parents in neonatal wards. Ruth Maguire S6O-05280 6. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gives to the gendered impact of debt in its child poverty and social security policies. Paul Sweeney S6O-05281 7. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in light of reports that the NHS board is dealing with a much higher rate of flu patients compared with previous years. Davy Russell S6O-05282 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Shelter Scotland statistics stating that there are 109,000 families on waiting lists for social housing.