Portfolio Questions

Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic Liam Kerr S6O-04962 To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scotland will see the slowest GVA growth of the devolved nations over the next three years, according to the EY UK Regional Economic Forecast 2025. Craig Hoy S6O-04963 To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the business minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of the visitor levy on the hotel and tourism sectors. Davy Russell S6O-04964 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to redevelop town centres across Scotland. Pauline McNeill S6O-04965 [Withdrawn] Fulton MacGregor S6O-04966 To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it is providing to small businesses in Coatbridge and Chryston to help them deal with inflation and rising costs. Annabelle Ewing S6O-04967 To ask the Scottish Government what its current priorities are for international trading links. Monica Lennon S6O-04968 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the Glasgow City Region Deal can support improvements to transport and connectivity across the region. Sue Webber S6O-04969 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that major projects funded through City Region Deals are delivered at pace through administrative hurdles, to avoid any rising costs or communities waiting unnecessarily for planned infrastructure. followed by Finance and Local Government Alexander Burnett S6O-04970 To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact of the funding allocated in its Budget 2025-26 on Aberdeenshire Council’s ability to invest in local infrastructure and support economic development. Bill Kidd S6O-04971 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Empowering Communities Programme, including the impact of the Investing in Communities Fund. Stephen Kerr S6O-04972 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA about increasing the transparency of senior officer pay and conditions alongside improved democratic oversight and accountability. Evelyn Tweed S6O-04973 To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget for the improvement of road safety on the A84 trunk road between Stirling and Lochearnhead. Maurice Golden S6O-04974 To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has allocated from its Budget 2025-26 to support local authorities to improve waste management services, in line with its plan for a transition to a circular economy. Christine Grahame S6O-04975 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding different funding models that may be available to finance the building of social housing, in light of the approach adopted by Falkirk Council which awarded Hearthstone Investments £30 million through its Local Government Pension Scheme Fund to invest in social and affordable housing in 2015. Alexander Stewart S6O-04976 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether its current above-inflation public sector pay deals have appropriate contingencies in place, in light of the recent rise in the Consumer Price Index and reported concerns regarding inflation. Stuart McMillan S6O-04977 To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the next UK Budget, which will be delivered on 26 November.