Meeting of the Parliament

Portfolio Questions Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business Bob Doris S6O-05611 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the National Theatre of Scotland as it marks its 20th anniversary. Emma Roddick S6O-05612 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s National Performing Companies. Liam Kerr S6O-05613 3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the long-term sustainability of Scottish Opera. Alexander Stewart S6O-05614 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to promote culture and the arts. Patrick Harvie S6O-05615 5. [Not Lodged] Graham Simpson S6O-05616 6. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make records on the Scotland's People website more readily available elsewhere. Tess White S6O-05617 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support freedom of speech across the cultural sector. Roz McCall S6O-05618 8. To ask the Scottish Government what further support it will provide to local authorities to protect access to public libraries in rural areas. Justice and Home Affairs Kenneth Gibson S6O-05619 1. To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife there were in North Ayrshire in 2007-08 and 2024-25. George Adam S6O-05620 2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce crime in Scotland. Evelyn Tweed S6O-05621 3. To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget 2026-27 will invest in frontline justice public services. Michelle Thomson S6O-05622 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the CashBack for Communities programme as it enters Phase 7. Dr Sandesh Gulhane S6O-05623 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has had with the Scottish Prison Service regarding arrangements for prisoners eligible to vote in the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election. Pauline McNeill S6O-05624 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that police officers are attending up to 700 mental health-related calls per day. Marie McNair S6O-05625 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect women and girls from violence, in light of International Women’s Day last weekend. Michael Marra S6O-05626 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on action it is taking to address the use of modified e-bikes and off-road vehicles in incidents of antisocial behaviour. followed by Ministerial Statement: Skye House: Progress and Assurance followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill followed by Decision Time