Portfolio Questions

Social Justice and Housing Marie McNair S6O-05603 1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK Government's reported austerity policies on the Scottish social security budget. Tess White S6O-05604 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the protection of people's human rights in relation to new renewable energy infrastructure, including the proposed SSEN Transmission 400kV overhead power line in the North East Scotland region. Annabelle Ewing S6O-05605 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates the establishment of More Homes Scotland will lead to additional social housing being built in Fife, in light of reports of long waiting lists in the region. Jackie Dunbar S6O-05606 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund and how it is supporting families in Scotland with the cost of living. Gillian Mackay S6O-05607 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs. Claire Baker S6O-05608 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any recent discussions it has had with Fife Council regarding a solution for households in West Wemyss and Denbeath that were issued with eviction notices, following the sale of their tenanted properties by Wemyss Estate to Torah Capital last year. Fulton MacGregor S6O-05609 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for new claims, redeterminations and appeals for the Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment. Paul Sweeney S6O-05610 8. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future. Submitting member has a registered interest.