Portfolio Questions

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Murdo Fraser S6O-02616 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any work that its Constitutional Futures Division is doing to further the case for Scottish independence. Karen Adam S6O-02617 2. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement by the First Minister that it will more than double investment in Scotland’s arts and culture over the next five years, how it is ensuring that rural communities benefit from current and future cultural investment. Rona Mackay S6O-02618 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to further the case for Scottish independence. Richard Leonard S6O-02619 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on public interest journalism. Martin Whitfield S6O-02620 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Creative Scotland about funding for financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25. Sharon Dowey S6O-02621 6. To ask the Scottish Government how much public money it plans to spend in this financial year and in 2024-25 on any work designed to further the case for Scottish independence, including the costs of publication of any independence-related documents. James Dornan S6O-02622 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support the provision of humanitarian assistance for the civilian population of Gaza. Ariane Burgess S6O-02623 8. To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available to cultural organisations that are operating in rural areas. Justice and Home Affairs Jackie Baillie S6O-02624 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on the timelines for, and locations of, the planned closures of up to 30 police buildings. Clare Haughey S6O-02625 2. To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced £500,000 Fund to Leave pilot will support women experiencing domestic abuse. Ben Macpherson S6O-02626 3. To ask the Scottish Government what preparations are being made for the bonfire night period. Marie McNair S6O-02627 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support any migrants living in Scotland who have experienced domestic violence. Sarah Boyack S6O-02628 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce retail crime. Emma Harper S6O-02629 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the recruitment of police officers in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders. Colin Beattie 7. [Withdrawn] Keith Brown S6O-02631 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the action plan put in place by the Scottish Prison Service to address reported concerns raised by local residents about HMP Stirling.