General Questions

Pam Gosal S6O-04688 1. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to implement any necessary measures as a consequence of the interim update from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, following the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of "woman”. Maggie Chapman S6O-04689 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported findings from a survey by the Fire Brigades Union that there is support and a need for 52 weeks of full pay for firefighters on maternity leave. Michelle Thomson S6O-04690 3. To ask the Scottish Government to what extent it considers workers in the health and social care sector to be skilled. Ross Greer S6O-04691 4. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work to support faith and belief communities, what plans it has to join the Buddhist community in Scotland in celebrating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6 July. Carol Mochan S6O-04692 5. To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to improve the prevention and monitoring of malnutrition and dehydration. Marie McNair S6O-04693 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its initial assessment of the potential impact of the UK Government’s immigration plans on Scotland’s care sector. Sharon Dowey S6O-04694 7. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support dental practices. Kevin Stewart 8. [Withdrawn]