General Questions

Mark Ruskell S6O-04458 1. To ask the Scottish Government when it will conclude its assessment of the case for a new rail station at Newburgh. Rona Mackay S6O-04459 2. To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost would be of permanently extending free rail travel to companions of Blind Persons National Entitlement Card holders, in light of the campaigning by Sight Scotland and Deafblind Scotland. Jackie Dunbar S6O-04460 3. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to build on the reported successes of the Aberdeen City Region Deal, which is due to conclude its 10-year plan next year. Emma Harper 4. [Not Lodged] James Dornan S6O-04462 5. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to mitigate any impact on disability payment recipients in Scotland of reported UK Government benefit reductions. Annabelle Ewing S6O-04463 6. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of Fife Council to discuss the housing emergency. Lorna Slater S6O-04464 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the deposit return scheme, including whether it will be appointing a deposit management organisation on schedule in April 2025. Karen Adam S6O-04465 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Aberdeenshire Council’s decision to remove the nightwatch service at Macduff Harbour, in light of reported concerns about the economic impact of the decision.