Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs and Islands Craig Hoy S6O-01198 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting farmers to adapt to new technologies. Liam Kerr S6O-01199 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring uptake by farmers of rural payments schemes, including in relation to agroforestry. Mark Griffin S6O-01200 3. To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its cross-government co-ordination on islands policies, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with the social justice secretary regarding the impact on rural and island communities of second home ownership. Willie Coffey S6O-01201 4. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of food shortages and rising food prices in Scotland. Rona Mackay S6O-01202 5. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help farmers to tackle the reported increasing problem of Neospora in livestock. Audrey Nicoll S6O-01203 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s food and drink sector. Miles Briggs S6O-01204 7. To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the impact on the food and drink supply chain, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the availability of allotments and community growing projects. Kenneth Gibson S6O-01205 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for the Clyde islands.