Portfolio Questions

Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Craig Hoy S6O-02958 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement by EDF that its ambition is to extend the life of Torness power station. Rachael Hamilton S6O-02959 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on future funding for South of Scotland Enterprise. Audrey Nicoll S6O-02960 3. To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget for 2024-25 will help to develop the offshore wind supply chain to ensure that Scotland benefits from the reported global expansion of wind energy. Tess White S6O-02961 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the consultation process for energy infrastructure projects. Graham Simpson S6O-02962 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest expression of interest in buying Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Roz McCall S6O-02963 6. To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Budget will have on city centre recovery and small businesses. Ruth Maguire S6O-02964 7. To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its proposed Budget will support economic growth in North Ayrshire. Katy Clark 8. [Withdrawn] Finance and Parliamentary Business Willie Coffey S6O-02966 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its provisional revenue allocation is for local authorities for 2024-25. David Torrance S6O-02967 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work it is undertaking to deliver its commitments on participatory and deliberative democracy. Christine Grahame S6O-02968 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential future devolution of Vehicle Excise Duty. Sharon Dowey S6O-02969 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact of the reduction in the funding allocation for Scottish universities in its proposed Budget on graduate skills development and employability. Clare Adamson S6O-02970 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations outlined in the final report of the Economy 2030 Inquiry, Ending Stagnation: A New Economic Strategy for Britain , as they relate to public finances in Scotland, including those relating to taxes and local government investment. Miles Briggs S6O-02971 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the allocation of funding for the development of a national funding framework for adult and child hospices in Scotland. Bill Kidd S6O-02972 7. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact on Scotland’s exchequer and public finances of the measures referred to in the speech by the First Minister on 8 January. Brian Whittle S6O-02973 8. To ask the Scottish Government how its fiscal policies support the development and growth of the rural economy.