Portfolio Questions

Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic Clare Adamson S6O-04672 1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s economic growth of the UK Government white paper on immigration. Elena Whitham S6O-04673 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. John Mason S6O-04674 3. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s labour market of the Prime Minister’s recent statement on immigration policy. Martin Whitfield S6O-04675 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its current export and investment support policies. Richard Leonard S6O-04676 5. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic impact of the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery. Douglas Ross S6O-04677 6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on businesses and residents in the Highlands should a visitor levy be introduced. Katy Clark S6O-04678 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what impact the National Strategy for Economic Transformation is having on the economy of the West Scotland region. Emma Harper S6O-04679 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the future of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. Finance and Local Government Stephanie Callaghan 1. [Not Lodged] Gordon MacDonald S6O-04681 2. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the increase to employer national insurance contributions on local government finances. Colin Beattie S6O-04682 3. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its decisions on local authority budget allocations, what discussions it has had with Midlothian and East Lothian councils regarding any impact on their budgets as a result of providing support in schools for additional support needs. Jamie Halcro Johnston S6O-04683 4. To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the cost to local authorities has been since May 2021 of dealing with planning applications and appeals relating to new energy infrastructure, such as wind farms, pylons and battery storage facilities. Stuart McMillan S6O-04684 5. To ask the Scottish Government how much additional funding Inverclyde Council has received since 2016, over and above its annual funding allocations. Stephen Kerr S6O-04685 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the impact of its Scottish income tax policy on the median income in Scotland, in light of this estimated to be £29,750 in 2025-26, based on its current policy. Miles Briggs S6O-04686 7. To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the setting of budget allocations, what discussions the finance secretary has had with NHS boards regarding the National Resource Allocation Formula. Rhoda Grant S6O-04687 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to allocate additional funding to Argyll and Bute Council, in light of reports of Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership’s funding deficit.