General Questions

1. Angela Ross S7O-00415 To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to address antisocial behaviour and retail theft in town centres and high streets across Edinburgh and Lothian East. 2. Liam McArthur S7O-00416 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the Scottish Urban-Rural Classification, including its application in the delivery of public services. 3. Graham Simpson S7O-00417 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, in coordination with the UK Government, to ensure that households and essential public services in Scotland are prepared for any prolonged disruption to electricity, water and telecommunications services, including the measures used to assess the effectiveness of that action. 4. Clare Adamson S7O-00418 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to simplify access to the Blue Badge scheme for older people who are in receipt of Pension Age Disability Payment who have significant mobility difficulties. Submitting member has a registered interest. 5. Andrew Baxter S7O-00419 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness of, and improve access to screening for young sudden cardiac death. 6. Max Bannerman S7O-00420 To ask the Scottish Government what the policy and practice of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is regarding the provision of documentation relating to the death of a relative to members of the deceased's family where the death occurred in suspicious circumstances. 7. David Smith S7O-00421 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent incidents of rioting and civil unrest across Europe, what action is being taken to prevent the same happening in Scotland. 8. Katie Hagmann S7O-00422 To ask the Scottish Government whether, as part of its plans for franchising and regulation, it will review existing bus service provision to identify communities that are poorly served or lack adequate public transport connections.