Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Clare Haughey S6O-02132 1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on workers in Scotland of an independent Scotland re-joining the European Union. Jamie Greene S6O-02133 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported comments by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive that the festival faces an “existential threat”. Mark Griffin 3. [Not Lodged] James Dornan 4. [Withdrawn] Stephanie Callaghan S6O-02136 5. To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Connections Framework will help to address any demographic challenges. Ben Macpherson S6O-02137 6. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it and its agencies have had with Leith Theatre. Sue Webber S6O-02138 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Historic Environment Scotland sites that remain closed. Graham Simpson S6O-02139 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding engagement with the UK Government on a potential return to the Horizon Europe research programme. Justice and Veterans John Mason S6O-02140 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making proven and not proven the two available verdicts in the criminal courts. Claire Baker S6O-02141 2. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Law Commission regarding its review of the law on homicide, in relation to culpable homicide. Rona Mackay S6O-02142 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its strategy is for protecting autistic women from sexual violence. Christine Grahame S6O-02143 4. To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to families of veterans. Audrey Nicoll S6O-02144 5. To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in the use of diversion from prosecution in Scotland. Alexander Burnett S6O-02145 6. To ask the Scottish Government how many police stations have been closed down in the area covered by Police Scotland’s North East division since the force’s foundation in 2013. Pam Gosal S6O-02146 7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to prevent child sexual exploitation. Murdo Fraser S6O-02147 8. To ask the Scottish Government how many people, who have been sentenced for a crime, were aged under 25 when they pled guilty, or were found guilty, since 26 January 2022.