General Questions

1. Stuart McMillan S7O-00240 To ask the Scottish Government what dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding Royal Mail's preparations for the 2026 festive season, including how Royal Mail will support businesses in Scotland during their busiest time of the year. 2. Colm Merrick S7O-00241 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of Scotland’s Cladding Remediation Programme. 3. Graham Simpson S7O-00242 To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to produce planning and environmental guidance on AI data centres. 4. Katherine Sangster S7O-00243 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that students who are enrolled in, but not regularly attending college courses, are accurately classified in statistics on young people who are not in education, employment or training. 5. Pauline McNeill S7O-00244 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address youth unemployment and whether it will work with the UK Government to support the delivery of better opportunities for young people. 6. Sanne Dijkstra-Downie S7O-00245 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of changes to the Additional Dwelling Supplement to take account of exceptional circumstances and introduce an extended repayment period for owners of properties affected by cladding and fire safety issues, including the Bond Building in Edinburgh. 7. Joe Long S7O-00246 [Not Lodged] 8. Heather Anderson S7O-00247 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the rollout of the £2 bus fare cap to the City of Dundee and the wider Tayside area. 9. Yi-pei Chou Turvey S7O-00248 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on ensuring that families, particularly those in rural areas, have choice and flexibility in accessing childcare services 10. Duncan Massey S7O-00249 [Not Lodged]