General Questions

1. David Linden S7O-00329 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that expanded childcare is available to all families. 2. Emma Roddick S7O-00330 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on patient engagement within NHS Scotland, including pilots for Martha's Rule. 3. Rachael Hamilton S7O-00331 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports rural health boards, including NHS Borders. 4. Laura Moodie S7O-00332 To ask the Scottish Government, following the Town of Culture 2028 bidding process, how it will further support local authorities in the South Scotland region to use culture to tell stories about their communities. 5. Martyn Day S7O-00333 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on actions NHS Scotland is taking to reduce waiting times for assessments of children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD. 6. Helen McDade S7O-00334 To ask the Scottish Government what process it followed in selecting SAMH to deliver its new network of mental health drop-in hubs, including how it took account of existing local provision, such as Hope Point at The Centre in Dundee and the original Nook in Perth, when reaching its decision. 7. Sanne Dijkstra-Downie S7O-00335 To ask the Scottish Government when it will commission feasibility studies on bringing sections of the Water of Leith and Wardie Bay into safe public usage, in light of its Programme for Government commitment. 8. Max Bannerman S7O-00336 To ask the Scottish Government what role, if any, Police Scotland has in monitoring the activities of people studying in Scotland on student visas, including what information it receives or holds regarding such individuals. 9. Miles Briggs S7O-00337 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to strengthen partnerships between Police Scotland and other public sector bodies to improve multi-agency approaches to community policing. 10. Monica Lennon S7O-00338 To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it is taking in response to reported warnings from the Governor of HMP Barlinnie about overcrowding and the risk of critical failure arising from the prison’s ageing infrastructure.