Portfolio Questions

Social Justice and Housing Craig Hoy S6O-05018 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to manage any growing funding gap created by higher spending on devolved benefits. Kenneth Gibson S6O-05019 2. To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the work of its Ministerial Population Taskforce, what action it will undertake to support people to have larger families, should they want more children. Paul Sweeney S6O-05020 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the work that Social Security Scotland is engaging in to support veterans in accessing its services. Stuart McMillan S6O-05021 4. To ask the Scottish Government how many Greenock and Inverclyde constituents currently receive Social Security Scotland benefits. Mark Ruskell S6O-05022 5. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with residents in Tillicoultry who were evacuated from their homes two years ago when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete was discovered. Alex Rowley S6O-05023 6. To ask the Scottish Government what the key barriers are to tackling Scotland's housing emergency. Keith Brown S6O-05024 7. To ask the Scottish Government when the housing secretary will meet with those constituents from Tillicoultry affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, following the commitment to do so that was made in early August. Douglas Lumsden S6O-05025 8. To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £20 million Housing Infrastructure Fund that was launched in 2016, as part of the 10-year Aberdeen City Region Deal, has been spent.