Portfolio Questions

Social Justice Alasdair Allan S6O-02600 1. To ask the Scottish Government how its housing strategy is supporting people on low incomes to move towards greener energy use in their homes. Sharon Dowey S6O-02601 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how and when it will introduce a leavers fund for victims of domestic abuse, which would provide a social security payment for those who feel the need to flee their homes. Ben Macpherson S6O-02602 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering specific solutions to support the City of Edinburgh Council, and other relevant organisations, to address Edinburgh’s social housing shortage and growing population pressures, including providing additional resources in its 2024-25 Budget. Sarah Boyack S6O-02603 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding funding to address the housing shortage resulting from population growth. Michelle Thomson S6O-02604 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the support available to families experiencing poverty, including as a result of high energy costs. Christine Grahame S6O-02605 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commission independent analysis of the impact that its interventions, including the Scottish Child Payment, Carer’s Allowance Supplement and the Baby Box, have had on social justice. Miles Briggs S6O-02606 7. To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources are being allocated to help support Edinburgh City Council to address housing shortages, including the number of families in temporary accommodation, in light of figures showing that over a quarter of all children in temporary accommodation are in Edinburgh. Tess White S6O-02607 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on cladding remediation in Scotland.