Portfolio: Social Justice
Paul O'Kane (S6O-03797)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to bring down processing times for the Adult Disability Payment, in light of the most recent high level statistics from Social Security Scotland indicating a reversal in the previous reduction to processing times.
David Torrance (S6O-03798)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implications of the UK Government’s decision to reduce the Winter Fuel Payment for the delivery of the Winter Heating Payment in Scotland.
Edward Mountain (S6O-03799)
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are homeless in the Highland Council area.
Marie McNair (S6O-03800)
To ask the Scottish Government how its social security policies are mitigating any impact in Scotland of the UK Government’s so-called bedroom tax and benefit cap.
Roz McCall (S6O-03801)
To ask the Scottish Government how payments made by Social Security Scotland are incentivising people in Fife back into work.
Finlay Carson (S6O-03802)
To ask the Scottish Government what its proposed timeline and target date are for the establishment of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships.
Sue Webber (S6O-03803)
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to continue delivering social security provisions, in light of reports that total spending on devolved social security in 2024-25 is expected to be around £1.1 billion higher than the funding received from the UK Government through the block grant adjustment.
Humza Yousaf (S6O-03804)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Ministerial Population Taskforce.