Portfolio Questions

Portfolio Questions Social Justice and Housing 1. Collette Stevenson S7O-00144 [Not Lodged] 2. Alex Kerr S7O-00145 To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received support from the First Homes Fund since its establishment. 3. Craig Hoy S7O-00146 To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to recover £36 million of social security payments, which were reportedly made due to fraud and error, and how much has been recovered since 31 March 2026. 4. David Linden (S7O-00147) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities and registered social landlords regarding the proportion of properties let through referrals made under section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001. 5. Liam McArthur S7O-00148 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the development of affordable housing in island communities. 6. Lloyd Melville S7O-00149 To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Angus Council regarding the presence of RAAC in council and privately-owned homes in Monifieth. 7. Fulton MacGregor S7O-00150 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the waiting times faced by applicants awaiting an enhanced award of the Adult Disability Payment, in light of reports that some can wait up to six months for a decision. 8. Kim Schmulian S7O-00151 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make it easier for developers to increase development of housing, by rejuvenating brownfield sites across Glasgow. 9. Jack Middleton S7O-00152 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support and sustain successful homelessness prevention projects in the north east of Scotland. 10. Finlay Carson S7O-00153 To ask the Scottish Government what further action it will take to increase house building, particularly in rural areas. Economy, Tourism and Transport 1. Thomas Kerr S7O-00154 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the night-time economy in Glasgow, including any assessment it has made of the increasing impact of tax, business costs and regulation. 2. Michelle Campbell S7O-00155 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support communities by improving public transport connections, to enable more inclusive travel and encourage patronage of bus services. 3. Donald MacKinnon S7O-00156 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that air services in the Highlands and Islands meet the needs of communities. 4. Liam Kerr S7O-00157 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the introduction of Air Departure Tax on Aberdeen International Airport and the wider North East Scotland economy. 5. Laura Moodie S7O-00158 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will explore options for increasing the number of rail services calling at ScotRail operated stations in the South Scotland region such as Lockerbie. 6. Patricia Gibson S7O-00159 To ask the Scottish Government what contribution the life sciences industry in North Ayrshire makes to the Scottish economy in terms of employment and gross value added. 7. Marie McNair S7O-00160 To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme and the benefits to those in Clydebank and Milngavie. 8. Zen Ghani S7O-00161 [Not Lodged] 9. Pauline McNeill S7O-00162 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the designs for the replacement option for the M8 Woodside Viaducts. 10. Jenni Minto S7O-00163 To ask the Scottish Government when the review of business rates will be published and whether any changes are being considered for hospitality businesses.