Emma Roddick

25 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to ensure that young people are educated on the issue of sexual consent.

17 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the UK Government’s reported plans to unilaterally change the Northern Ireland Protocol.

12 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing works that are currently in process to progress the dualling of the A96 (a) in general and (b) in relation to the section that will create the Nairn bypass.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government remains committed to the north and east of Scotland, including improving the A96 corridor and will take forward an enhancements programme that improves connectivity between surrounding towns, tackles congestion and addresses safety and…

3 May 2022 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on households and businesses in Scotland of the National Grid’s locational pricing system, in light of Scottish Renewables' reported assessment that Transmission Network Use of System charges make projects in Scotland almost 20% more ex…

27 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much financial assistance has been provided through the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund to date, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Ivan McKee: Since its inception, the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF), which was established to support critical infrastructure at rural pinch points, has provided £14.5 million of grant funding to support development of facilities such as car parks, waste dispos…

22 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that sexual harassment is treated as a health and safety concern.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government is clear that there is no place for harassment or abuse in any form in the workplace and that everyone has the right to go to work without fear of intimidation. All employers have a duty of care to protect the health, safety and welfar…

14 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address reported social worker shortages in specialist (a) adult and (b) paediatric cystic fibrosis centres.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Due to the variable management required, much of the treatment required by Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients is specialist and tailored to the needs of the individual patient. The Scottish Government therefore expects NHS Boards to treat CF patients according to …

13 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any feedback from businesses that are making use of financial support to trial a four-day working week.

30 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether ministers have visited the Penumbra Edinburgh Crisis Centre, and whether it has any plans to support similar services being established across Scotland to bridge the gap between emergency and community mental health care.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The integration of care across emergency and community mental health services is vital to ensure that anyone in crisis receives continuous, compassionate care. At the end of last year, the Government appointed the former chief executive of Penumbra, Nigel H…

30 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a Blue Economy Strategy.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: We intend to publish the first phase of this work, the Blue Economy Vision for Scotland, today. This vision sets out the Scottish Government’s long-term ambition for Scotland’s blue economy to 2045, promoting an approach that is consistent with Scotland’s Nat…

21 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its international offices are functioning and improving international relations.

16 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken with ministerial colleagues across government to ensure that Scotland’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic addresses the reported disproportionate impact of the pandemic on low-income households.

9 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on any costs associated with mitigating any impact in Scotland of decisions taken by the UK Government in each of the last five financial years.

Answer · Kate Forbes: The estimated costs of "reserved" areas of spend that are being mitigated/supplemented by the Scottish Government are shown in the following table:- Programme 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22  £m £m £m £m £m Discretionary Housing Payments …

3 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much peat has been extracted in Scotland for commercial use in each of the last five years.

Answer · Tom Arthur: The Scottish Government does not hold the information requested. Data on UK and export sales of peat sourced from Scotland since 2011 is gathered for the UK Growing Media Monitor ( https://hta.org.uk/associations-committees-groups/growing-media-association…

3 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much peat has been burned in Scotland in the process of making whisky, in order to flavour malting barley, in each of the last five years.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: Whilst the volume of peat used within the whisky industry is understood to represent around 1% of all peat extracted in Scotland, the Scottish Government does not hold figures for the amount of peat burned annually by the whisky industry to flavour malting ba…

1 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the allocation of Discretionary Housing Payments in Scotland.

22 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling any issues related to high numbers of second homes in some parts of Scotland.

21 Feb 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the scenario-mapping report prepared for the seaweed sector, and whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Seaweed Review.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: As part of the Scottish Government’s Seaweed Review, a scenario mapping exercise exploring areas of growth for the seaweed sector and wider possible impacts of growth scenarios was undertaken. The report setting out the findings from that exercise has now bee…

16 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the Distress Brief Intervention programme is supporting people experiencing mental health crises.

11 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to encourage Hunterston B and Dounreay to share knowledge and skills in nuclear decommissioning.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government is already engaging with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) regarding the decommissioning of the Hunterston B site and the sharing of the NDA’s extensive knowledge and skills across its estate, including the Dounreay site. Th…

11 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will monitor the need to reconsider the inclusion of overprovision powers in the Short Term Lets Licensing Order.

Answer · Shona Robison: We have committed to working with local authorities to review levels of short-term let activity in hotspot areas in summer 2023. This will assess how the actions we are taking are working and whether any further measures are required. This review will also se…

11 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how nuclear decommissioning skills can be transferred to the renewables sector.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government recognises that the decommissioning of nuclear sites requires the retention of a highly skilled workforce over many years. We also recognise that the skills of the workforce decommissioning Scottish nuclear sites could ultimately be ut…

11 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent shutdown of Hunterston B Power Station, how many jobs the nuclear decommissioning sector currently supports.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estimates there are a total of around 1,900 workers at their three sites in Scotland: Dounreay, Chapelcross and Hunterston A. The NDA estimates there to be an additional 800 contracted jobs associated with Dounreay.…

22 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is progressing plans for carbon neutral islands.

8 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that healthcare services in rural areas are working for the people that they serve.

17 Nov 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the laying of NPF4, whether it can provide an updated timescale for the consultation on Phase 2 of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2.

10 Nov 2021 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what review has been undertaken of heating the Parliament building, in light of the updated ventilation requirements.

9 Nov 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the anticipated timescale for the publication of the independent public inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Nov 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider local government reform in relation to the redrawing of local authority areas, in light of the reported issues associated with new boundaries for the Highland Council area.

20 Oct 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support social housing providers in the Highlands and Islands.