General Questions

Craig Hoy S6O-03677 1. To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs last met with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland. Emma Roddick S6O-03678 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support communities to bring derelict buildings back into use as houses. Christine Grahame S6O-03679 3. To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on mitigating any UK Government reductions to UK-wide benefits since 2019. Alex Rowley S6O-03680 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of the most recent annual update on suicide statistics showing that people living in Scotland’s most deprived areas are 2.5 times more likely to die by suicide than those living in the least deprived areas. Pauline McNeill 5. [Not Lodged] Sharon Dowey S6O-03682 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported significant increase in shoplifting recorded in Scotland. Rona Mackay S6O-03683 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any steps that it is taking to ensure that any increases in the Scottish Police Authority resource budget continue to support further police recruitment, in light of any challenging financial circumstances as a result of the UK Government’s proposed financial settlement. Edward Mountain S6O-03684 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to take any action in relation to reported concerns regarding how the 2018 GP contract is working in the Highlands and Islands.