Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs and Islands Graham Simpson S6O-01996 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding an assessment of the impact of short-term let licencing on the rural economy. Rachael Hamilton S6O-01997 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the implications for the food and drink supply chain in Scotland, to the National Farmers Union’s petition on improving food security. Pam Gosal S6O-01998 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when its response to the Agriculture Bill consultation will be published. Joe FitzPatrick S6O-01999 4. To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding support available through future budgets to support agriculture in Scotland, including the replacement of EU agricultural funding. Willie Coffey S6O-02000 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports agriculture in Ayrshire. Brian Whittle S6O-02001 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how it will ensure that the needs of the rural economy are considered in its plans for the decarbonisation of transport. Clare Adamson S6O-02002 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its initial assessment is of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on the food and drink supply chain in Scotland. Jenni Minto S6O-02003 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding supporting sustainability of the rural economy in areas such as Argyll and Bute. Health and Social Care Rhoda Grant 1. [Withdrawn] Willie Rennie S6O-02005 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the recruitment of breast cancer oncologists in NHS Tayside. Russell Findlay S6O-02006 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that over 600,000 people are on a hospital waiting list. Richard Leonard 4. [Withdrawn] Colin Beattie S6O-02008 5. To ask the Scottish Government what impact increases in prices and energy costs have had on the ability of NHS boards to deliver capital projects. Kaukab Stewart S6O-02009 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing work with NHS Golden Jubilee to make additional capacity available for elective operations in order to minimise pressure on waiting times. Mark Griffin 7. [Withdrawn] Gillian Martin S6O-02011 8. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.