General Questions

Maurice Golden S6O-02188 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving data gathering in relation to health outcomes. Fulton MacGregor S6O-02189 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the plans for a pilot scheme to provide free school meals in secondary schools. Monica Lennon S6O-02190 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a Scottish Child Payment top-up for parents under the age of 25 who are in receipt of Universal Credit, as called for by the End Young Parent Poverty campaign, in light of it reportedly being supported by more than 30 charities and civil society groups. Willie Rennie S6O-02191 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to reverse the reported decline of NHS dentistry. Rona Mackay S6O-02192 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways programme. Alexander Stewart S6O-02193 6. To ask the Scottish Government which victims groups it has consulted with on its proposed Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. Sharon Dowey S6O-02194 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase funding for hospices to ensure that they can manage any rising costs, in light of the reported increase in the number of people in need of palliative care. Ivan McKee S6O-02195 8. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to tackle child hunger during the school holidays.