Portfolio Questions

Social Justice and Housing Alex Rowley S6O-05507 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to resource the newly announced national housing agency, More Homes Scotland. Colin Beattie S6O-05508 2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the pilot of the proposed “ask and act duty” related to the Housing (Scotland) Bill. Rona Mackay S6O-05509 3. To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that the Adult Disability Payment application process is fully accessible to people with aphasia. Liam Kerr S6O-05510 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on properties impacted by RAAC in Aberdeen. Brian Whittle S6O-05511 5. To ask the Scottish Government what training Social Security Scotland staff receive in supporting disabled people to be physically active. Bob Doris S6O-05512 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support provided through Discretionary Housing Payments for households in the private rented sector that rely on Local Housing Allowance to pay their rents but face a shortfall due to LHA rates. Murdo Fraser S6O-05513 7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help people in homeless households into permanent accommodation. Richard Leonard S6O-05514 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to ensure that seasonal workers can expect to be provided with accommodation, which meets agreed standards during their stay in Scotland.