General Questions - 7 September 2017
Channel: The Scottish Parliament
Date: 07/09/2017

1. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to improve online
connectivity in town and city centres. (S5O-01215)
2. Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to put specific provisions in
the Social Security (Scotland) Bill to rule out private contractors conducting disability assessments.
(S5O-01216)
3. Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to expand GP services in
Lothian. (S5O-01217)
4. Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to local festivals. (S5O-
01218)
5. Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the
provision by local authorities of parking sites that are suitable for Gypsy/Travellers. (S5O-01219)
6. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making to ensure that
voluntary sector groups are treated as equal partners in the development of integrated health and
social care. (S5O-01220)
7. David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out a review of the
requirement for a pedestrian crossing on the A96 Forres bypass opposite the new rail station.
(S5O-01221)
8. Colin Smyth: [Not Lodged] (S5O-01222)
9. Tavish Scott: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to assist NHS Shetland in
filling GP vacancies across the board's area. (S5O-01223)
10. Colin Beattie: To ask the Scottish Government what financial and employment support it
plans to give fishing communities after the UK leaves the EU. (S5O-01224)

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