Portfolio Questions (Virtual): Social Security and Older People

Emma Harper S5O-04364
1. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, how it is working to tackle social isolation and loneliness across the country.

Jamie Halcro Johnston S5O-04365
2. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to older people who are facing increased fuel bills during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Peter Chapman S5O-04366
3. To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been an increase in the number of benefit claims made to Social Security Scotland during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Maureen Watt S5O-04367
4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding the easing of lockdown measures for older people, particularly those who are shielding.

Bill Bowman S5O-04368
5. To ask the Scottish Government how older people in the North East Scotland region will be supported as the country enters the next phase of lifting the COVID-19 lockdown.

Alexander Burnett S5O-04369
6. To ask the Scottish Government what further advice it can provide for people aged over 70 who have no medical conditions on how the easing of lockdown restrictions applies to them.

Alison Harris S5O-04370
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue volunteer contact with older people who have been identified and supported during the COVID-19 outbreak beyond the current lockdown.

James Kelly S5O-04371
8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support older people during the COVID-19 outbreak.