Meeting of the Parliament

Portfolio Questions Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Foysol Choudhury S6O-03388 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to incorporate the ownership and management of community assets in urban areas into its Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Alexander Burnett S6O-03389 2. To ask the Scottish Government when the rural affairs secretary last met with Forestry and Land Scotland. Richard Leonard S6O-03390 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Forestry Grant Scheme is fit for purpose. Craig Hoy S6O-03391 4. To ask the Scottish Government what Forestry and Land Scotland is doing to deliver economic benefit from the land that it manages, including through supporting mountain bike tourism. Graham Simpson S6O-03392 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to protect the welfare of wild bees. Kate Forbes S6O-03393 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how small Highland and island communities will benefit from its Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Fergus Ewing S6O-03394 7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding undertaking an immediate review of the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, in order to allow proactive water course management to assist farmers, crofters and land managers to protect agricultural land from flooding risks themselves. Neil Bibby S6O-03395 8. To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government action it is taking to support Scotland’s islands and their economies. NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Jackie Baillie S6O-03396 1. To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on specialist alcohol services, such as the Primary Care Alcohol Nurse Outreach Service in Glasgow, in dealing with the reported public health crisis in relation to alcohol. Sue Webber S6O-03397 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Lothian in reducing the CAMHS waiting lists across the region. Tim Eagle S6O-03398 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to improve ambulance turnaround times. James Dornan S6O-03399 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that is underway to support people to have more choice and involvement in how their social care is delivered. Elena Whitham S6O-03400 5. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Ayrshire and Arran to improve access to ADHD testing for adults. Alasdair Allan S6O-03401 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the NHS supports the health of rural and islands communities through regular visits from consultants. Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-03402 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what measures it is putting in place to reduce waiting times for access to CAMHS. Alexander Stewart S6O-03403 8. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure good dental care provision for older people in care settings. Social Justice Liz Smith S6O-03404 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund. Willie Rennie S6O-03405 2. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the ending of the Bute House Agreement will have on the Housing (Scotland) Bill. Rona Mackay S6O-03406 3. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential impact on devolved benefits in Scotland, what representation it plans to make to the UK Government regarding its proposed changes to welfare benefits for people with mental health issues. Sandesh Gulhane S6O-03407 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce long-term rent controls. Keith Brown S6O-03408 5. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to organisations in Clackmannanshire to tackle poverty and inequalities. Edward Mountain S6O-03409 6. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on any prospective rent rises following the expiry of the rent cap. Sharon Dowey S6O-03410 7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle homelessness in Ayrshire. Liam Kerr S6O-03411 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the housing minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact of the New Build Heat Standard on the completion of new homes. followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland Meghan Gallacher S6M-13090 That the Parliament welcomes the report submitted by Dr Hilary Cass on gender identity services for children and young people; recognises the report as a valid scientific document, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement the recommendations of the report that are applicable to NHS services in Scotland. Neil Gray S6M-13090.4 As an amendment to motion S6M-13090 in the name of Meghan Gallacher (Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland), leave out from “implement” to end and insert “thoroughly examine the recommendations of the NHS England commissioned report, and its applicability to NHS Scotland services, and to update the Parliament on the outcome before the summer recess.” Jackie Baillie S6M-13090.2 As an amendment to motion S6M-13090 in the name of Meghan Gallacher (Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland), insert at end ", and further calls on the Scottish Government to publish all papers relating to the multi-disciplinary clinical team work in assessing Dr Cass’s recommendations, and to urgently prepare a progress report on the existing strategy for reducing long waits for children and young people to access specialist gender services." followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Supporting Scotland’s Colleges Liam Kerr S6M-13091 That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Government’s approach to funding and resourcing Scotland’s colleges must change in response to the existential threat that its previous approach has created; notes the role that colleges play in powering the regional and national economy, while operating without the necessary flexibility and support that they need, and recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth. Graeme Dey S6M-13091.3 As an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "recognises that colleges are vital to Scotland’s economy and play a crucial role in supporting learners, creating flexible routes into employment, developing a skilled workforce and delivering sustainable economic growth; understands that the process of post-school education reform provides opportunities to further enhance the role that Scotland’s colleges play in the economy and society, including enhancing their role in developing the green skills that Scotland needs for the just transition, and agrees that any proposals for changes to funding must be clear from where else in the Scottish Government’s budget the resource would be taken, particularly in the context of 14 years of UK Government austerity." Pam Duncan-Glancy S6M-13091.1 As an amendment to motion S6M-13091 in the name of Liam Kerr (Supporting Scotland’s Colleges), insert at end "; expresses its concern at the £12 million cut in student support funding proposed by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC); agrees with the assessment in Audit Scotland’s briefing, Scotland’s colleges 2023, that 'The Scottish Government and the SFC urgently need to build on their ongoing work with colleges and help them become sustainable now', and calls on the Minister for Higher and Further Education to get round the table with colleges and trade unions before the summer recess, with a view to facilitating a solution that will end the industrial dispute." followed by Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S6M-12707 Emma Harper: World Asthma Day 2024 That the Parliament notes World Asthma Day 2024, which will take place on 7 May 2024; recognises that the Global Initiative for Asthma, supported by the World Health Organization, will this year mark the theme of "Asthma Education Empowers"; understands that around 360,000 people, including 72,000 children, have an asthma diagnosis in Scotland; further understands that asthma is one of the most common chronic non-communicable diseases that affects over 260 million people globally, and is responsible for over 450,000 deaths each year worldwide, most of which are preventable, and that, according to the Global Initiative for Asthma, one of the key universal issues for which education is required is the under-diagnosis or inaccurate diagnosis, including of people with severe asthma, underuse of anti-inflammatory inhaled corticosteroid inhalers, overuse and over-reliance on short-acting beta2–agonist (SABA) inhalers, and poor recognition of patients requiring specialist assessment and further asthma care management; notes the reported difference in severe asthma compared with unstable asthma, and understands that poorly controlled severe asthma can take a toll on health and wellbeing; welcomes the Scottish Government’s Respiratory Care Action Plan, which aims to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and self-management of asthma and lung conditions; notes the calls on the Scottish Government to provide an update on the effectiveness of the plan in helping to improve outcomes for people living with asthma; welcomes the work of Asthma + Lung UK Scotland to improve asthma care in Scotland and to support people who receive an asthma diagnosis and their families; further welcomes the creation of the International Coalition of Respiratory Nurses (ICRN) in 2023, which brings together nurses and allied health professionals from across the globe to advance the care and treatment of patients with respiratory conditions, including asthma, and notes the view that better asthma care at all levels of healthcare can lead to better outcomes and lives for people living with asthma.