General Questions

Patrick Harvie S7O-00021 1. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of comments made by the First Minister in the Parliament on 2 June that the Scottish Government prioritises active and safe travel routes and the encouragement of cycling, walking and wheeling, for what reason Transport Scotland reportedly reduced the revenue funding for Regional Transport Partnerships' People and Place programmes by 60%, during the election purdah period. Joe Fagan S7O-00022 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board regarding the outcome of the Service Delivery Review that is due to be considered on 22 June. Patricia Gibson S7O-00023 3. To ask the Scottish Government when it expects a GP walk-in centre to open in North Ayrshire. Dawn Black S7O-00024 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the business plan for the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme, including when it expects the scheme to move from the development pipeline to the delivery pipeline. Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill S7O-00025 5. To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to help eligible applicants for Adult Disability Payment access the support that they need, in light of the reported fall in the proportion of applications approved from 57% to 34%. Lloyd Melville S7O-00026 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support farmers, crofters and agricultural businesses in Angus South and throughout Scotland, in light of the reported rising input costs, pressure on farmgate prices, increased employer National Insurance contributions and concerns regarding changes to agricultural property and business property relief. Emma Roddick S7O-00027 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BiGGAR Economics report, Building a Sustainable Future for the North Coast 500. Alyn Smith S7O-00028 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Scotland's economy, including what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the mitigation of any potential threats for Scotland's exports.