Parliamentary questions
Stephen Kerr
2,595 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to equip ambulance crews with a video link to hospitals.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Ambulance Service is currently in the planning stages to reprofile their smartphones to enable staff to utilise the video consulting service “NEAR ME”, where appropriate and in the best interests of patient care.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Irvine Burns Club since 2019.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: The Scottish Government has not provided funding to Irvine Burns Club since 2019.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Family Mediation West since 2019.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government has not provided any funding directly to Family Mediation West from 2019. Relationships Scotland operate a network of 21 Member Services across Scotland, including Family Mediation West. Since 2016, the Scottish Government has provid…
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to the Scottish Refugee Council since 2019.
Answer · Emma Roddick: To support work with refugees, people seeking asylum and local communities, the Scottish Government provides funding to organisations such as the Scottish Refugee Council to ensure that all people seeking refugee protection in Scotland are welcome, where wome…
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association since 2019.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: There is no record of funding being provided to Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association by the Cultural Access and Organisations Division of Scottish Government since 2019.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to the Scottish Drugs Forum since 2019.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government recognises the important contribution that the Scottish Drugs Forum has in delivering services to people who use drugs. The Scottish Government has provided funding to the Scottish Drugs Forum for a number of projects since 2019, with …
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council Limited since 2019.
Answer · Emma Roddick: Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council received funding from the Scottish Government’s Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund (PECF) during 2017-2021. High-level PCEF outcomes are set out in Grant Offer Letters, and are as follows:A reduction in discr…
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to the Poverty Trust since 2019.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: No payments or funding have been provided from the Scottish Government to the Poverty Trust since 2019.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Borders Hospital Radio Service since 2019.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government do not provide a separate allocation for the Borders Hospital Radio Service.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to the Rhoda Nina Scott Trust since 2019.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government has not provided funding to the Rhoda Nina Scott Trust since 2019.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Allergy UK, formally the British Allergy Foundation, since 2019.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government has provided no direct funding to Allergy UK, formerly the British Allergy Foundation, since 2019.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to MND Scotland since 2019.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government awarded £11,698 to MND Scotland in July 2019. The funding was to support the core staffing, volunteer and training costs of MND Scotland staff operating the charity’s Scottish Communication Aid Loan Service. The funding aimed to suppor…
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to the Nairn Trust since 2019.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: There is no record of funding being provided by the Scottish Government to “Nairn Trust” since 2019.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to the Al-Mahdi Foundation and Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre since 2019.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24394 on 19 January 2024 which outlined the objectives of the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) programme and covers the 2019 period. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s …
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Lochaber Sensory Care since 2019.
Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government has not provided any funding to Lochaber Sensory Care from 2019 to present.
17 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to Hayfield Limited since 2019.
Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government has not provided any funding to Hayfield Limited from 2019 to present.
15 Jan 2024 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an assessment of the state of readiness of Scotland’s frontline services in response to the yellow warnings in place for freezing temperatures over the next 10 days.
9 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is for the maintenance and rebuilding of road infrastructure.
8 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to Al-Mahdi Foundation - Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre between 2018 and 2020.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: As the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) was delivered by Keep Scotland Beautiful on behalf of the Scottish Government, we do not hold the grant offer letter that details the specific outputs and outcomes for the Al-Mahdi Foundation’s 2018-2020 project. However t…
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people convicted of homicide have received as their main penalty a (a) Sheriff Court fine, (b) Justice of the Peace Court fine, (c) fiscal fine, (d) fiscal compensation order, (e) fiscal combined offer and (f) police antisocial behaviour penalty, in each year since 2018.
Answer · Angela Constance: Of the people convicted for homicide (Murder or Culpable homicide) between the years 2017-18 and 2021-22, with 2021-22 being the most recent year for which data are available, none of them received a main penalty of (a) Sheriff Court fine, (b) Justice of the …
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the "42 formal Flood Protection Schemes or engineering works proposed for 2016-21" are currently (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by (i…
Answer · Mairi McAllan: Information has been shared in response to similar questions many times (at least annually) since Roseanna Cunningham answered on 15 August 2017, most recently in response to Willie Rennie MSP on 9 November 2023. Local authorities are responsible for the de…
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the "42 formal Flood Protection Schemes or engineering works proposed for 2016-21" have been completed to date, broken down by (a) the number of properties being protected, (b) completion date…
Answer · Mairi McAllan: Information has been shared in response to similar questions many times (at least annually) since Roseanna Cunningham answered on 15 August 2017, most recently in response to Willie Rennie MSP on 9 November 2023. The following formal flood protection schemes…
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to Early Years Scotland in 2022.
Answer · Natalie Don: The Scottish Government set the following outcomes for the funding provided to Early Years Scotland in 2021-22 and 2022-23 through the Children, Young People & Families Early Intervention Fund and Adult Learning & Empowering Communities Fund: 1. Children hav…
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland in 2022.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: The Scottish Government provided funding to the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland in 2022 to support the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The objectives for this funding were:to raise public awareness of the social, economic an…
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to MND Scotland in 2022.
Answer · Jenni Minto: No funding payments were made by the Scottish Government to MND Scotland in 2022.
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to the Nairn Trust in 2022.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: There is no record of funding being provided by the Scottish Government to “Nairn Trust” in 2022.
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to Shelter, the National Campaign for Homeless People Limited in 2022.
Answer · Paul McLennan: Shelter, the National Campaign for Homeless People Limited includes two registered charities: England and Wales (charity number 263710) and Scotland (charity number SCO02327).The Scottish Government only provided funding to Shelter Scotland in 2022. The three…
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to Al-Mahdi Foundation - Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre in 2022.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: No funding was provided by the Scottish Government directly to the Al-Mahdi Foundation in 2022.
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society in 2022.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: No payments or funding was provided to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society in 2022.
18 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it provided to Grampian Regional Equality Council Ltd in 2022.
Answer · Emma Roddick: Grampian Regional Equality Council receives funding from the Scottish Government’s Equality & Human Rights Fund (EHRF). High-level EHRF outcomes are set out in Grant Offer Letters, and are as follows: • People with protected characteristics have increased in…