Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Emma Harper S6O-03022 1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to cultural organisations to promote Robert Burns this Burns season. Christine Grahame S6O-03023 2. To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer to assist in the establishing of a small museum or exhibition centre in Galashiels to celebrate the life and times of Robert Coltart, the author of the children’s song, Ally Bally Bee. Rona Mackay S6O-03024 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its funding for humanitarian assistance in Gaza. Alex Rowley S6O-03025 4. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on health and wellbeing of people in Scotland, what action it can take in response to reported calls for free-to-air broadcasting of Scotland's national team football matches. Kaukab Stewart S6O-03026 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the funding that it has made available for humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Gaza. Ash Regan S6O-03027 6. To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what its position is on whether it could hold a referendum on the powers of the Scottish Parliament. Tess White S6O-03028 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it sets the priorities for its international offices each year. Meghan Gallacher S6O-03029 8. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to support the music industry, in relation to sustaining small grassroots venues. Justice and Home Affairs Russell Findlay S6O-03030 1. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to prevent drugs being smuggled into prisons. Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-03031 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for tackling crime and antisocial behaviour in the Highlands and Islands. Edward Mountain S6O-03032 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates that the total cost of HMP Highland will remain within the £139.5 million budget by its planned completion in June 2025. Rhoda Grant S6O-03033 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to tackle any police staffing shortages and operational capacity issues in the Highlands and Islands. Clare Haughey S6O-03034 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse while they are engaged in the justice system. Alexander Stewart S6O-03035 6. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the housing of adult male prisoners at HMP & YOI Polmont is being considered, what its position is on whether such an announcement should be made to the Parliament. Brian Whittle S6O-03036 7. To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it used as the basis for its decision to bring HMP Kilmarnock into public ownership. Murdo Fraser S6O-03037 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the former Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland, should make himself available to the Parliament to answer questions, in relation to matters for which he was responsible in his former role, in connection with Horizon information technology prosecutions in Scotland.