General Questions

Jamie Greene S6O-04330 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with SEPA regarding how it will address any environmental concerns that arise from new waste incineration sites that have already received approval. Evelyn Tweed S6O-04331 2. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is being given to increasing community resilience and supporting their ability to respond to storm-related disruption such as power outages. Michael Marra S6O-04332 3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to Dundee Heritage Trust to ensure the long-term future of the organisation. Michelle Thomson S6O-04333 4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to sustain and expand Gaelic-medium education. Gordon MacDonald S6O-04334 5. To ask the Scottish Government what impact trade barriers have on the Scottish economy. Stuart McMillan S6O-04335 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the representations that it has made to the UK Government regarding reimbursements to the public sector in Scotland due to the increase in employer national insurance contributions. Kevin Stewart S6O-04336 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact that the UK Government’s decision to raise employer national insurance contributions will have on Scottish public services and the economy of Scotland. Christine Grahame S6O-04337 8. To ask the Scottish Government what research it has recently completed into the efficacy and standardisation of the presumption of inclusion in mainstream education.