General Questions

Gordon MacDonald S6O-04394 1. To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s recorded crime rate compares with other areas of the UK. Miles Briggs S6O-04395 2. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on state schools of the UK Government's decision to make independent schools liable for VAT, how it plans to use any Barnett consequential funding resulting from this decision to support state schools. Carol Mochan S6O-04396 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported view of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland that proposed changes to legislation on religious observance diverge from the recommendation by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to allow young people to independently opt out of religious observance at school. Clare Adamson 4. [Not Lodged] Emma Harper S6O-04398 5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support increased levels of sport and physical activity in Dumfries and Galloway. Stuart McMillan S6O-04399 6. To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the future of Greenock police station with Police Scotland. Evelyn Tweed S6O-04400 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the NHS to ensure that infrastructure is in place to meet demand for adult ADHD and autism assessments, in light of reports that NHS Forth Valley has closed its service. Colin Beattie S6O-04401 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Action 20 of the Housing to 2040 strategy to "streamline and accelerate the adaptations system".