Kaukab Stewart

23 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the funding that it has made available for humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Gaza.

18 Dec 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the roll-out of electric buses across the Glasgow City Region.

14 Dec 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to addressing potentially dangerous wooden cladding on residential buildings, including balcony structures that use wooden materials.

Answer · Paul McLennan: The Scottish Government is committed to remediating cladding that poses a fire risk in buildings across Scotland. The Cladding Remediation Programme considers that wooden cladding, including on balcony structures, will be within scope and included as part of …

5 Dec 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding promoting the use of public transport services throughout the festive season.

15 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any plans it has to provide financial support for high street rejuvenation.

8 Nov 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its Programme for Government 2021-22, whether it will provide an update on its work to take a feminist approach to foreign policy.

Answer · Christina McKelvie: Today, the Scottish Government has published a position paper, "Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations”. To date, the Scottish Government has been engaged in a period of evidence gathering, listening and learning from others. This has included …

7 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to increase funding for the arts and culture sector.

30 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to support community gardens.

23 Oct 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free university tuition since it was first introduced.

Answer · Graeme Dey: Analysis of data from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) shows that approximately 690,000 students have benefitted from free tuition fees at university between 2007-08 and 2022-23.

17 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions between the City of Glasgow College senior management and trade union representatives regarding the ongoing industrial dispute.

25 Sep 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the work that the Scottish Government is undertaking to support the establishment of a pilot safer drug consumption facility.

20 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the ongoing local governance review, what discussions the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any potential benefits to public services and assets of granting Glasgow metropolitan status.

13 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any assessment and marking backlogs at universities.

30 Aug 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Clyde Mission regeneration programme.

1 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18542 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 June 2023, when it will publish the next cohort of data on homelessness for displaced Ukrainians who have arrived in Scotland, following the August 2023 release, and how regularly data will be published thereaf…

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government gathers data on displaced Ukrainians applying for homelessness support as part of the statutory collection which feeds into the Homelessness in Scotland official statistics series. The intention is to publish this data six-monthly, in …

26 Jul 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the next paper in the Building a New Scotland series will be published.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government continues to deliver on its commitment to give people the information they need to make an informed choice about their future, and I’m pleased to confirm that today we are publishing Citizenship in an independent Scotland. This is the…

12 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the results from NHS Scotland Significant Adverse Event Reviews.

25 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timeframe for when it expects to publish data on homelessness for displaced Ukrainians who have arrived in Scotland.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government has agreed with local authorities to amend the homelessness data collection to record Ukrainian Displaced People applying for homelessness support from 1 April 2022. For the local authorities that have implemented the required changes,…

24 May 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards securing an agreement on the Scottish Safer Buildings Accord.

Answer · Paul McLennan: The Scottish Government is determined to ensure that buildings with unsafe cladding are remediated and that developers meet their responsibilities. The Scottish Government has been working closely with Homes for Scotland and the 10 largest developers who work…

24 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many young people have received a travel card through the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency since it was introduced, and how much in total it estimates this has saved young people on bus travel.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: By the end of May 2023, there were 67,615 cardholders under the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme in Glasgow. This represents 67% of the estimated eligible population in the local authority area. Cardholder data is supplied by the National Entitlement Ca…

24 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many Baby Boxes have been distributed in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency since the scheme began.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government’s universal Baby Box programme, the only one in the UK, opened for registration on 15 June 2017. Nationwide delivery of Baby Boxes began on 15 August 2017 for all babies born and resident in Scotland. I am unable to provide the number…

24 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have been built or refurnished in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency since 2007.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: There were 17 new build or substantial refurbishment projects completed in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency between 2007-08 and 2021-22 relating to primary schools. None were reported for Secondary schools. Data is collected only for builds or refurbishments w…

24 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes have been built in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency since 2007, and how many of these have been for social housing.

Answer · Paul McLennan: The Scottish Government publishes figures relating to delivery of affordable homes across Scotland since April 2007, on a quarterly basis, which can be found online at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/affordable-housing-supply-programme-completions-updates…

23 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to improve the lives of LGBT+ people in Scotland.

11 May 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the work of the Scottish Government to address potentially dangerous cladding on residential properties.

3 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 in promoting a healthier diet.

8 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing work with NHS Golden Jubilee to make additional capacity available for elective operations in order to minimise pressure on waiting times.

28 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the fourth National Planning Framework since its adoption on 13 February 2023.

22 Feb 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress on cladding remediation.

25 Jan 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Glasgow to improve its sustainable transport infrastructure.

Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Scottish Government is currently supporting a range of sustainable transport projects and programmes across Glasgow and wider region. This includes investment and development work on active travel infrastructure and behaviour change; bus priority measure…