Parliamentary questions
Audrey Nicoll
103 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
4 Mar 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to colleges and universities to address skills shortages in the defence, aerospace and space sectors.
24 Feb 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support women with MRKH syndrome to access fertility treatment.
17 Feb 2026 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its refresh of the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government will today publish a Working Paper setting out our proposals for refreshing priority areas of the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments. It is vital that our Good Practice Principles…
14 Jan 2026 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it expects a new chair to be in place for the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.
Answer · Kate Forbes: Following Lord Bracadale’s resignation as Chair of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry on 21 October last year, I am pleased to confirm that Lord Colbeck, a current Senator of the College of Justice, has agreed to chair the Public Inquiry.I am confident Lord Colbec…
7 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the transport secretary has had with the justice secretary regarding action it is taking to tackle freight crime in Scotland.
5 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to contributing to, or facilitating Scottish industry participation in, the funding of (a) the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and (b) similar specialist vehicle and freight crime intelligence services.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-42807 on 19 January 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committe…
5 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the process used to (a) create, (b) classify and (c) review crime codes relating to vehicle and freight crime in Scotland, and whether it considers that the existing crime codes are sufficient to capture freight and cargo crime accurately.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-42807 on 19 January 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committe…
5 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the scale and nature of vehicle and freight crime in Scotland, and whether intelligence from the National (a) Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and (b) Freight Crime Database is used to inform this assessment.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-42807 on 19 January 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committe…
5 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), including its freight crime function, and whether any discussions have been held regarding the scope of NaVCIS's role in Scotland.
Answer · Angela Constance: The prevention and enforcement of vehicle crime, including engagement with NaVCIS, intelligence and the use of crime codes are operational matters for Police Scotland.
9 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-05250 by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2025, and in light of the First Minister stating on 3 September 2025 that “anyone watching the war in Ukraine would recognise the importance of defence…the invasion shows that we live in a world in whi…
Answer · Kate Forbes: We are committed to supporting Scotland’s aerospace, defence, marine and space sectors who are fundamental to our national security and a strategic driver of economic growth, supporting high-quality jobs and developing the workforce of the future.On 3 S…
9 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide what information it has on the number of English teachers there are in each local authority area, broken down by (a) gender and (b) nationally.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The full-time equivalent (FTE) secondary school teachers with English as their main subject or other subject in 2024, by sex and local authority, is provided in the following table. FemaleMaleAll teachersAberdeen City732194Aberdeenshire8939128Angus442165…
9 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide what information it has on the number of teachers, broken down by gender, in (a) nursery and early years settings, (b) primary schools and (c) secondary schools, also broken down by (i) nationally and (ii) local authority area.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers by gender and local authority for early learning and childcare settings provided in the following table. Statistics for teachers in primary and secondary schools are published in the teacher census supplementary statist…
9 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-05250 by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2025, and in light of the First Minister stating on 3 September 2025 that “anyone watching the war in Ukraine would recognise the reality of the importance of defence" and that "the invasion shows we live in …
3 Dec 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the UK Government regarding the Energy Profits Levy and its implications for north east Scotland.
26 Nov 2025 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting Scotland’s aerospace, defence, marine and space sectors.
Answer · Kate Forbes: Scotland’s aerospace, defence, marine and space sectors are vital to national security and economic growth. Since 2006-07, over £90m has been invested through enterprise agencies. Recent examples include: £9.22m to BAE Systems to support a s…
12 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a response to COSLA’s request for additional funding to support local authorities in the forthcoming Budget.
5 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to STV’s proposed changes to its news provision, including the potential impact on local and regional journalism in north east Scotland.
29 Oct 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on opportunities for innovation that maximise the value created by Scotland’s seafood industry.
22 Oct 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made against its Public Service Reform Strategy.
2 Sep 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Seafood Scotland regarding the development of the Scottish Ocean Cluster.
27 Aug 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made in relation to its Hydrogen Action Plan.
16 Jul 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent research by the University of Aberdeen, which concluded that people from deprived areas face lower stroke survival odds, in part due to being less likely to source appropriate treatment, and that they are more likely to be younger and have more co-existing …
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government’s Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors programme aims to reduce avoidable CVD death by 20% in 20 years.A key principle of the programme is the approach of proportional universalism, to reduce associated health inequalities a…
16 Jun 2025 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government regarding funding and timescales for the development of the Acorn carbon capture and storage project.
10 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how its Marine Fund Scotland 2025-26 will support businesses and organisations in coastal communities.
13 May 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the recently announced Proof of Concept Fund will encourage an innovative just transition in the North East Scotland region.
1 May 2025 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support a just transition to net zero in north east Scotland and Moray.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government is committed to supporting a just transition to net zero in the region. That is why we are launching a new 2025-26 open bidding round of £8.5 million for projects for the North East and Moray Just Transition Fund. Applications wi…
29 Apr 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the introduction of Quota Management Groups and whether they would benefit fishers and coastal communities.
23 Apr 2025 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress to establish the public inquiry into the investigation of Emma Caldwell's murder.
Answer · Angela Constance: Last year, I announced that there would be a judge-led, statutory Public Inquiry into the investigation of Emma Caldwell's murder in 2005.I can now confirm that Lord Scott, a current Senator of the College of Justice, has agreed to chair the Public Inquiry. I…
23 Apr 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders regarding the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025.
19 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the marine energy industry.