Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Kenneth Gibson S6O-05227 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with UK Government ministers regarding the devolution of additional powers to the Scottish Parliament, including those over alcohol and tobacco duty. Edward Mountain S6O-05228 2. To ask the Scottish Government how many Freedom of Information requests that it has received during the current parliamentary session have subsequently been appealed by the requester. Miles Briggs S6O-05229 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with the finance and local government secretary regarding providing support to Edinburgh in dealing with the pressures of holding major annual cultural events and royal visits, including reintroducing the capital city supplement. Humza Yousaf S6O-05230 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in partnership with cultural institutions following the Parliament agreeing motion S6M-18686 on 3 September, which called for boycotts targeted at the State of Israel. Michael Marra S6O-05231 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding support available to cultural institutions for energy efficiency measures, in light of reports that Dundee Rep, and other similar cultural bodies that operate as wholly owned trading subsidiaries, have been unable to access the SME loan and cashback scheme. Rona Mackay S6O-05232 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports cultural initiatives in East Dunbartonshire, such as Acorn Shed Music, to expand opportunities for participation in the arts across all age groups. Clare Adamson S6O-05233 7. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on touring artists in Scotland, including any plans for discussion with the UK Government on this matter in advance of the forthcoming review of the agreement. Submitting member has a registered interest. Liam Kerr S6O-05234 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published Independent Review of Creative Scotland. Justice and Home Affairs Stuart McMillan S6O-05235 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress that is being made to replace Greenock Police Station and increase police officer numbers in Inverclyde. Bob Doris S6O-05236 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the legislation that gives the Lord Advocate discretionary powers to instruct fatal accident inquiries, in certain circumstances, into the deaths of persons normally resident in Scotland who die overseas, is operating as intended. Emma Harper S6O-05237 3. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported protests outside a primary school in Glasgow, what support it is offering to Police Scotland, local authorities and other agencies to ensure the safety and security of those using adult education services. Douglas Ross S6O-05238 4. To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it is choosing not to answer any questions on the court proceedings in relation to its policy on transgender prisoners, which allows biological male prisoners to be housed in women’s prisons, despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, in light of section 5 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 allowing matters of general public interest to be discussed. Michelle Thomson S6O-05239 5. To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be an acceptable risk of harm as defined in the Scottish Prison Service policy on the admission of transgender women to women’s prisons. Craig Hoy S6O-05240 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the illegal use of adapted e-bikes and e-scooters. Sue Webber S6O-05241 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to respond to the reported increase in antisocial behaviour and criminality associated with people using e-bikes. Gordon MacDonald S6O-05242 8. To ask the Scottish Government when the Digital Evidence Sharing Capability is expected to be rolled out across Scotland.