Audrey Nicoll

29 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland and criminal justice stakeholders to prevent criminal gangs from using so-called county lines for illegal business activities.

21 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its pesticides policy, how it monitors any impact of the use of pesticides on the rural environment, including watercourses.

15 Nov 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with third sector agencies to improve outcomes for vulnerable people.

1 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its winter preparedness plan will aim to reduce pressure on the NHS.

25 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind for Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation will be formally adopted.

23 Oct 2023 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the impact of Storm Babet on communities in Aberdeenshire, Angus, Tayside and Perthshire.

26 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of any impact of the UK-Australia free trade agreement on Scotland’s agricultural sector.

20 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with stakeholders in the north east to discuss its Just Transition strategy.

11 Jul 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the latest known levels of police, public order and safety spending per person in Scotland, and on how this compares to the levels in (a) England and (b) Wales.

Answer · Angela Constance: The 2022 Country and Regional Analysis (produced by HM Treasury) includes analysis of expenditure on public services in Scotland and comparisons with other parts of the UK as a whole. In 2021-22 public order and safety spending in Scotland was £3.3bn. On a pe…

30 May 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its Violence Prevention Framework for Scotland.

Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government has today published its Violence Prevention Framework for Scotland which can be accessed on the Scottish Government website at http://www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781805255802 .The Violence Prevention Framework is one of the actions to help de…

2 May 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure the involvement of Scotland's financial sector in efforts to tackle the climate emergency.

18 Apr 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in the use of diversion from prosecution in Scotland.

17 Apr 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of his recent visit to the Port of Aberdeen, what engagement he has had with the business community since taking office.

22 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates that the increase in inflation to 10.4% will have on the delivery of the priority outcomes set out in the Covid Recovery Strategy.  

21 Feb 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the work of the Independent Advisory Group on New and Emerging Technologies in Policing.

Answer · Keith Brown: The final report of the independent group chaired by Professor Elizabeth Aston, was published today https://www.gov.scot/ISBN/978-1-80525-352-5 . The final report has been published alongside five associated reports that helped contribute to the Group’s wo…

18 Jan 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders regarding retraining and upskilling the north east energy sector workforce.

12 Dec 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations from the Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation to Policing.

Answer · Keith Brown: I am pleased to confirm the publication today of the Scottish Government’s fourth thematic report on implementation progress following Dame Elish Angiolini’s Final Report. This not only includes a narrative, context and additional information about key recomm…

6 Dec 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has recently had with the Scottish Resilience Partnership in preparation for the winter.

30 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, with regard to flooding in Scotland, what engagement it has had with the UK Government to mitigate the Great Risk Transfer, as described in a recent David Hume Institute report.

23 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking with relevant stakeholders to support animal welfare over winter.

1 Nov 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Short Life Working Group on Facilitating Peaceful Assemblies in Scotland.

Answer · Keith Brown: I am pleased to confirm that the report of the working group has been submitted to me and I am today publishing the report: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781804358184 . I am extremely grateful to the Working Group and all those who gave evidence to them, for …

26 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the UK Government on matters impacting the Scottish economy.

21 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the National Planning Framework 4 will be equipped to attract investment to north east Scotland.

7 Sep 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the renewable energy sector.

11 Jul 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the independent analysis of the responses to the Not Proven Verdict and Related Reforms consultation.

Answer · Keith Brown: The independent analysis report of the responses to the not proven verdict and related reforms consultation will be published today, 12 July 2022 and will be available at https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781804356890 . The consultation received 200 responses, of…

8 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support being made available to people with long COVID.

1 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s food and drink sector.

23 May 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update regarding the public consultation on legislative proposals from the Dame Elish Angiolini report of the Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation to Policing.

Answer · Keith Brown: I am pleased to confirm the publication today of the Scottish Government’s consultation on legislative proposals arising from Dame Elish Angiolini’s report into Police Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues. The consultation is available v…

11 May 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve victims’ experiences of and confidence in the justice system.

Answer · Keith Brown: A public consultation on improving victims’ experiences of the justice system will open from today, 10 May 2022, until 3 August 2022. It will be available at https://consult.gov.scot/justice/victimsconsultation . The consultation focuses on proposed legisl…

23 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with the consideration of a Parades Commission for Scotland.

Answer · Keith Brown: Today I am announcing the establishment of the independent ‘Facilitating Peaceful Assemblies in Scotland: Procedures and Best Practices – Short Life Working Group’ which brings together a small number of experts with backgrounds in marches, human rights, comm…