General Questions

Tess White S6O-01142 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the consultation with women and women's organisations regarding their safety while using the public transport system. Paul O'Kane S6O-01143 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns by the Scottish division of the train drivers union, ASLEF, regarding proposals to make further cuts to ScotRail services. Murdo Fraser S6O-01144 3. To ask the Scottish Government what impact driver shortages will have on the availability of rail services for passengers in Mid-Scotland and Fife. Rona Mackay S6O-01145 4. To ask the Scottish Government how many early learning and childcare providers, including private providers, received funding from the £9.8 million Childcare Sector Omicron Impacts Fund that opened for applications in March this year. Annabelle Ewing S6O-01146 5. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to assess the impact of the new ScotRail timetable on passengers in the Cowdenbeath constituency. Maggie Chapman S6O-01147 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the social impact of economic development in the north east. Paul McLennan S6O-01148 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its analysis is of the latest transmission charging forecasts from National Grid ESO, in light of Transmission Network Use of System charges reportedly increasing in Scotland by between 39% and 73% while charges are decreasing in the majority of zones in England. Natalie Don S6O-01149 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the implementation of the powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 that make provision for allowing local authorities to run their own bus services from July.