Portfolio Questions

David Torrance 1. [Not Lodged] Bill Kidd S6O-00863 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the OSCE report, Policy responses to technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings , and accompanying recommendations on action areas for parliaments. Pam Duncan-Glancy S6O-00864 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report on misogyny and criminal justice in Scotland, published on International Women’s Day, which calls for a Misogyny Bill for Scotland. Paul O'Kane S6O-00865 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour on Scotland's railways. Stephen Kerr S6O-00866 5. To ask the Scottish Government how many frontline police officers are currently serving in Police Scotland. Mercedes Villalba 6. [Withdrawn] Mark Ruskell 7. [Withdrawn] Rachael Hamilton S6O-00869 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the most recent Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service court backlog figures. Finance and the Economy Brian Whittle S6O-00870 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s economy has a workforce ready to make the most of opportunities that the transition to net zero and the wider low carbon economy can offer. Rona Mackay S6O-00871 2. To ask the Scottish Government how much of, and through what application process, the Covid Economic Recovery Fund will be allocated to East Dunbartonshire Council. Jackie Dunbar S6O-00872 3. To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on the Scottish budget, in light of reports that UK Government funding consequentials relating to the cost of living may not be provided in addition to provisional allocations. Christine Grahame S6O-00873 4. To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding reducing VAT on fuel to help mitigate increases in the cost of living for households in Scotland. Pauline McNeill S6O-00874 5. To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it provides to Glasgow businesses that have been impacted by a loss of earnings as a result of street closures due to a variety of recent projects. John Mason S6O-00875 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received an additional £290 million from the UK Government to support households facing financial difficulties as a result of the reported cost of living crisis. Carol Mochan S6O-00876 7. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of low-income households that will not be eligible for the £150 payment to help tackle the rising cost of living. Alexander Burnett S6O-00877 8. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of removing rates relief on small businesses after the first quarter of 2022-23.