Portfolio Questions (Virtual)

Finance

Alasdair Allan S5O-04993
1. To ask the Scottish Government what measures its Budget will provide to support people into employment.

Sandra White S5O-04994
2. To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will make available to local authorities in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Johann Lamont S5O-04995
3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent three-year forecast showing a £113 million shortfall in Glasgow City Council's finances by 2023.

Liz Smith S5O-04996
4. To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it is putting in place for infrastructure projects in 2021-22.

Daniel Johnson
5. [Not Lodged]

Joan McAlpine S5O-04998
6. To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its Budget will provide support for town centres.

Neil Findlay S5O-04999

7. To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the financial impact will be on the lowest income groups of its proposal to freeze council tax.

Ruth Maguire S5O-05000
8. To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its Budget aim to tackle workplace inequalities.


Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Bill Kidd S5O-05001
1. To ask the Scottish Government what environmental measures it has in place to support Scotland’s transition to become net-zero.

Colin Smyth S5O-05002
2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress being made in developing proposals for remedial action to clean up the Tarbolton Moss Landfill Site.

David Torrance S5O-05003
3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to coastal communities to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce the risk of flooding.

Gillian Martin S5O-05004
4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding Common Frameworks relevant to the environment.

James Kelly S5O-05005
5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to meet its carbon emissions targets.

Elaine Smith S5O-05006
6. To ask the Scottish Government what importance it places on access to clean air and environmentally-friendly spaces within the National Performance Framework.

Claire Baker S5O-05007
7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve flooding resilience in Mid Scotland and Fife.

Keith Brown S5O-05008
8. To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s International Environment Centre could contribute to meeting the country's climate change ambitions.


Rural Economy and Tourism

Clare Adamson S5O-05009
1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities regarding any potential tourism-related opportunities arising from an increase in number of people holidaying at home during the pandemic.

Alex Rowley S5O-05010
2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to increase employment opportunities within the rural economy.

Maureen Watt S5O-05011
3. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the administration of the proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support Scotland’s rural economy.

Dean Lockhart S5O-05012
4. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are planned ahead of the peak visitor season to avoid disruption similar to that experienced in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rachael Hamilton S5O-05013
5. To ask the Scottish Government what research it is funding to drive efficiencies in agriculture.

Colin Beattie S5O-05014
6. To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to Scotland’s food and drink industry in response to exporting issues as a result of Brexit.

Willie Rennie S5O-05015
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the financial support available to self-catering establishments, bed and breakfasts and guest houses.

Bob Doris S5O-05016
8. To ask the Scottish Government how it is planning to support the tourism sector in Glasgow in 2021.