Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Pauline McNeill S6O-04640 1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Scotland participating in a UK-wide fan-led review of the live music industry, in light of the recent UK-wide survey of the industry. Rachael Hamilton S6O-04641 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by Scottish Borders Council on the future of Live Borders, regarding any impact on cultural services, community engagement and libraries across the Borders. Jeremy Balfour S6O-04642 3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the music sector to enable up-and-coming artists to hold concerts in Scotland. Tess White S6O-04643 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of Historic Environment Scotland before the end of the current parliamentary session. Bill Kidd S6O-04644 5. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s international relationships. Patrick Harvie S6O-04645 6. To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the impact will be on the Scottish film and TV industry of the US President’s intention to impose tariffs. Michael Marra S6O-04646 7. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding its constitutional strategy, including in relation to its reported call for full fiscal autonomy. Evelyn Tweed S6O-04647 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details on how its planned museums capacity and support programme will support local and regional museums and galleries. Justice and Home Affairs Bob Doris S6O-04648 1. To ask the Scottish Government how the justice system aims to support women who experience financial and economic abuse from a partner. Sue Webber S6O-04649 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that shoplifting crimes have increased by 89% since 2020. Murdo Fraser S6O-04650 3. To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Police Scotland in relation to its policy on the recording of non-crime hate incidents. Craig Hoy S6O-04651 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with the Lord Advocate regarding the costs of defending unsuccessful legal cases in the Supreme Court. Elena Whitham S6O-04652 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what further action it can take in the current parliamentary session to tackle abuse against women and girls. Emma Roddick S6O-04653 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reported figures indicating higher than average drug driving offences in the Highlands and Islands. Martin Whitfield S6O-04654 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address the reported lack of access to legal aid in rural regions. Edward Mountain S6O-04655 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how Police Scotland shares information with other statutory bodies about vulnerable individuals.