General Questions

Clare Haughey S6O-05403 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding its engagement with credit unions in relation to CMutual withdrawing its Family Protection Plan. Stuart McMillan S6O-05404 2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what savings there have been to Greenock and Inverclyde constituents since the removal of peak rail fares. Willie Coffey S6O-05405 3. To ask the Scottish Government what more can be done to tackle the problem of abandoned and derelict shops and buildings in town centres. Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-05406 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether local authorities should increase council tax, reduce public services, or a mixture of both, to meet any gaps in local government funding as a result of the draft Budget. Meghan Gallacher S6O-05407 5. To ask the Scottish Government how the increase in the international development fund that was announced in the draft 2026-27 Scottish Budget will be spent. Michael Matheson S6O-05408 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding whether social impact bonds can be used to improve the employment opportunities for young people, including in Falkirk West. Liz Smith S6O-05409 7. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is putting in place to encourage young people to engage in the arts. Fergus Ewing S6O-05410 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether, without the use of private finance to enable construction of key infrastructure projects, there is a risk that Scotland could be seen as less attractive for inward investment and as a location for business, compared with other European countries.