Portfolio Questions

Constitution, Europe and External Affairs

James Dornan S5O-04945
1. To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on its discussions with the UK Government regarding support for businesses in Scotland that have been impacted by Brexit.

Colin Beattie S5O-04946
2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to continue positive collaboration with European countries following the UK's exit from the EU.

Liam McArthur S5O-04947
3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to the businesses and sectors most directly impacted by Brexit.

Linda Fabiani S5O-04948
4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with EU member states following the end of the Brexit transition period.

Bob Doris S5O-04949
5. To ask the Scottish Government what impact European structural funds have had on the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency in the last 15 years.

Sandra White S5O-04950
6. To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government and the EU regarding the extension of visa-free travel to the EU to professions that are not currently exempt.

Gillian Martin S5O-04951
7. To ask the Scottish Government how it will maintain close ties between Scotland and EU member states now that the UK has exited from the EU.

Rachael Hamilton S5O-04952
8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent comments about Scottish independence by Spain’s former Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy.


Economy, Fair Work and Culture

Gil Paterson S5O-04953
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with trade unions and the UK Government regarding workers' rights post-Brexit.

Emma Harper S5O-04954
2. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the increased restrictions on business due to COVID-19, what direction and guidance it offers to local authorities regarding using discretionary business support funding.

Daniel Johnson S5O-04955
3. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make staff and customers aware of the measures that are proposed to prevent assaults on retail workers.

Mark Griffin S5O-04956
4. To ask the Scottish Government how its Fair Work agenda can help it to take a collaborative and partnership approach to working with workers and trade unions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maurice Golden S5O-04957
5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the distribution of COVID-19 business support funding.

Maurice Corry S5O-04958
6. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, what efforts it has made to raise awareness among businesses of the support available to assist them in employing veterans, where vacancies match their skills and experience.

Finlay Carson S5O-04959
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support being provided to businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bruce Crawford S5O-04960
8. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to providing further support to painters and decorators and food production and distribution businesses in light of the COVID-19 restrictions.


Education and Skills

Johann Lamont S5O-04961
1. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it undertook during the first COVID-19 lockdown regarding pupil engagement, and how the findings affected its decisions regarding the current remote learning measures.

Keith Brown S5O-04962
2. To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of children and young people are accessing places at school and nursery during the current lockdown period.

Lewis Macdonald S5O-04963
3. To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements are in place for supply teachers during the current lockdown period.

Brian Whittle S5O-04964
4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it has put in place to help teachers deliver home schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edward Mountain S5O-04965
5. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether all children with learning disabilities in early years education are being identified and diagnosed to ensure that they are receiving targeted support.

Claudia Beamish S5O-04966
6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Teach the Future's call for a review into how the whole of the formal education system is preparing students for a climate emergency and ecological crisis.

Alasdair Allan S5O-04967
7. To ask the Scottish Government how it has been engaging with Gaelic-speaking communities on the future of the language.

Alexander Burnett S5O-04968
8. To ask the Scottish Government what additional support is being provided to teachers to support pupils with additional needs.