General Questions

1. Jenni Minto S7O-00405 To ask the Scottish Government when it expects new vessels to be available to support services on the Rothesay to Wemyss Bay route. 2. Stephen Kerr S7O-00406 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public bodies within its culture portfolio are held accountable for their performance. 3. Zen Ghani S7O-00407 To ask the Scottish Government what additional measures it is taking to support low-income households manage rising living costs during the current financial year. 4. Clare Haughey S7O-00408 To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that payments for the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will commence in 2026-27. 5. Thomas Kerr S7O-00409 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gives to responses received through public consultations when making policy decisions. 6. James Adams S7O-00410 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to fulfil their statutory duties to provide accommodation to people at risk of homelessness. 7. Neil Bibby S7O-00411 To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic last met with representatives of the National Performing Companies and what issues were discussed. 8. Patricia Gibson S7O-00412 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with bus operators to boost services following its implementation of the £2 fare cap. 9. David Linden S7O-00413 To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides for online learning and interrupted learner services for children with additional support needs. 10. Patrick Harvie S7O-00414 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister's recent commitment to bringing the bus network back into public control by the end of the current parliamentary session, what assessment it has made of the legislation required to implement this policy and when it plans to introduce it.