General Questions

Liam Kerr S6O-04882 1. To ask the Scottish Government what alternatives are being piloted to enable older patients to be cared for outside of hospitals. Jackie Baillie S6O-04883 2. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly downgrading fire station services across the country, including in Helensburgh. Martin Whitfield S6O-04884 3. To ask the Scottish Government how it will deliver on its commitments in The Promise, in light of the publication, Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2023/24, showing a decline in most key educational outcomes. Davy Russell S6O-04885 4. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its definition of what constitutes "substantial" damp and mould in a home, at what threshold such conditions are considered to require remedial action by social landlords. Karen Adam S6O-04886 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the food sector to export to international markets. Stephen Kerr S6O-04887 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding solutions to the housing emergency. Fergus Ewing S6O-04888 7. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the future award of any grants or loans to arts or public performance venues, whether it or any public authority, including Creative Scotland, will require applicants to observe and respect freedom of expression under the law in order to be eligible for financial support, and that failing to do so will require any funding provided to be repaid. Emma Harper S6O-04889 8. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports allied health professionals to balance the demands of responding to system pressures with the delivery of rehabilitation and early intervention.