Thursday, 11 June 2020
Welcome to this virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament. The first item of business is portfolio questions on the rural economy and tourism. In order to get in as many members as possible,...
1. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the likely impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on rural and island economies. (S5O-04388)
2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Covid-19 on tourism in the Highlands and Islands. (S5O-04389)
3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Shetland’s rural economy. (S5O-04390)
4. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on rural communities, what its response is to people travelling cross-border to holiday in Scotland’s beauty spots during...
5. I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests in relation to tourism. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the income that is expected to be lost in 2020, what...
6. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the coach holiday industry regarding support during the Covid-19 pandemic. (S5O-04393)
7. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact on rural businesses, what engagement it had with equestrian governing bodies to inform the phased return to activity. (S5O-04394)
8. To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made regarding plans to support bed and breakfasts that are not on the rates system and were not eligible to apply to the Covid-19...
1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that public transport in rural areas has sufficient capacity to meet demand. (S5O-04396)
2. To ask the Scottish Government when physical work will start with the delivery of lot 1 of the R100 high-speed broadband programme. (S5O-04397)
3. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that there will be sufficient capacity and operators for school buses to operate when schools return in mid-August. (S5O-04398)
4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to roll out superfast broadband, and how this has been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. (S5O-04399)
6. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether a transport company it owns should pressure a witness to withdraw evidence given before a parliamentary committee. (S5O-04401)
7. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports people in making sustainable travel choices. (S5O-04402)
8. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that public transport is safe and practicable for people using it during the Covid-19 outbreak. (S5O-04403)
The next item of business is portfolio questions on justice and the law officers.
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to create any new offences to enforce restrictions on travel distances for the purpose of exercise and leisure and group size for the purpose of...
2. To ask the Scottish Government how the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill could impact on sectarianism, in the light of that not being specifically mentioned in it as a characteristic...
3. To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers have been tested for Covid-19. (S5O-04406)
4. To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to victims of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 outbreak. (S5O-04407)
5. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason prisoners are not routinely tested for Covid-19 before release. (S5O-04408)
6. To ask the Scottish Government what conditions are placed on the use of mobile phones that have been allocated to prisoners during the Covid-19 outbreak. (S5O-04409)
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the process through which people with complex medical conditions are treated when they are taken into police or prison...
8. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent international events, what data it keeps on the injuries incurred by BAME people in police custody. (S5O-04411)
The final item of business is topical question time.
1. To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements are being made to enable prisoners to have contact with their families during the Covid-19 outbreak. (S5T-02245)
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.