General Questions

Liam Kerr S6O-03014 1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to businesses in Aberdeen. Maggie Chapman S6O-03015 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the recent Families Outside report, Staying Connected: Care-experienced children and young people with a sibling in prison or secure care. Sandesh Gulhane S6O-03016 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the MV Isle of Islay will be launched on 16 March 2024. Jamie Greene S6O-03017 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported comments by the Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland that an exodus of defence solicitors has left the legal system close to collapse. Russell Findlay S6O-03018 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the statistics that it has published on criminal justice social work for 2022-23. Sarah Boyack S6O-03019 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with Police Scotland regarding potential station closures in Edinburgh. Mark Griffin S6O-03020 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether its local development plan regulations will provide a framework for discounted sale tenure as part of any affordable home ownership requirements. Karen Adam S6O-03021 8. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage consumers to support businesses in their communities by shopping locally.