Portfolio Questions

Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic Bill Kidd 1. [Not Lodged] Marie McNair S6O-04577 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting social enterprises. Michelle Thomson S6O-04578 3. To ask the Scottish Government what opportunities it has identified to grow Scotland’s economy, following Tartan Week 2025. Brian Whittle S6O-04579 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Finlay Carson S6O-04580 5. To ask the Scottish Government what funding will be available to help infrastructure projects in south west Scotland. Roz McCall S6O-04581 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and Fraser of Allander Institute, which reportedly shows a business landscape that is characterised by flatlining demand, stalling investment and labour cost pressures. Craig Hoy S6O-04582 7. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of its Green Industrial Strategy, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the introduction of extended producer responsibility. Audrey Nicoll S6O-04583 8. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders regarding the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025. Finance and Local Government Rona Mackay S6O-04584 1. To ask the Scottish Government how much East Dunbartonshire Council has spent on PFI contracts in the last year. Maggie Chapman S6O-04585 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Aberdeenshire Council regarding the reported financial pressures that it is experiencing. Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-04586 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the tourism sector and other stakeholders regarding amending the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024. Foysol Choudhury 4. [Withdrawn] Gordon MacDonald S6O-04588 5. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the progress of the Edinburgh City Plan 2040. Jackie Baillie S6O-04589 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding a different model for allocating funding to Integration Joint Boards, in light of a recent Accounts Commission report highlighting the unsustainable gaps in their finances. Sue Webber S6O-04590 7. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding its allocated budget. Bob Doris S6O-04591 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential impact on Scotland’s public finances as a result of the UK Government increasing employer national insurance contributions.