Katy Clark

20 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent steps it has taken to improve the accuracy of data collected around secondary breast cancer.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Secondary breast cancer – breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body – is recorded on the Scottish Cancer Registry if it has occurred when the diagnosis is first made. The Scottish Cancer Registry uses a variety of sources of information to conf…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to organisations bidding for funding to provide, deliver or to improve services for people with a history of trauma, what assessment it makes prior to any award of funding of how many staff have been trained in trauma-informed practice.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-13189 on ? 5 January 2023. 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-commit…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to organisations bidding to carry out research into mental health services, what assessment it makes of whether staff have been trained in trauma-informed practice.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government’s ambition, shared with COSLA, is for a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive workforce and services across Scotland. We want anyone who has been affected by trauma in Scotland to be supported by trauma-informed services that are built…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the suitability of Healthcare Improvement Scotland to engage with people with a history of trauma, with a view to improving service provision and care for those individuals.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is the health body for the provision of evidence-based advice, guidance and standards for health and care professionals to provide safer, more effective care. HIS carry out their statutory duties according to the Operatin…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what systems it has in place to (a) monitor, (b) measure and (c) record the number of staff working in (i) the NHS and (ii) public bodies who have completed trauma-informed practice training, in alignment with the four levels of practice specified in The National Trauma Training Prog…

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The National Trauma Training Programme (NTTP) consists of a range of training resources, including a framework which details the knowledge and skills required at each of the four practice levels. This Framework was created in part to enable organisations to d…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps Healthcare Improvement Scotland has taken to ensure all staff in direct contact with people with a history of trauma have been trained in trauma-informed practice.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) has taken a number of steps to ensure all staff are aware of, informed about and trained in trauma-informed practice and principles. The organisation has: 1. Signed up to the National Trauma Training Programme’s (NTTP) L…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with local authorities to engage directly with care experienced people on implementation of The Promise to care experienced people and their families.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Implementation Plan sets out our commitment to ensure the voice of people with care experience is at the heart of the work we do to Keep The Promise and we welcome all opportunities to engage. We will continue to work with local government, local Champion…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 25 questions put to it on pages 25-26 of the Who Cares? Scotland publication, Paving the Way - Care Experienced People’s Views on the Scottish Government’s Plan to Keep The Promise, published on 17 June 2022.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The First Minister wrote an open letter to the Care Experienced community on the 22 October 2022 to thank all involved in preparing the Who Cares? Scotland publication and to acknowledge the points raised. The letter is available on the Scottish Government w…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delegation of roles and responsibilities for ensuring that it keeps The Promise to care experienced people and their families, and whether it will make this available in an easy-read format to ensure accessibility.

Answer · Clare Haughey: Keeping the Promise requires a collective approach across all of our services, including care, health, education and justice. The Scottish Government requires to lead from the front, working with partners across local government and third sector, to bring the…

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the expected timetable for its proposed The Promise Bill.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Promise Bill will be introduced to Parliament before the end of this Parliamentary session to make any further legislative changes required to Keep The Promise.

12 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that adults are (a) recognised and (b) included in any changes made to implement The Promise to care experienced people and their families.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government is committed to keeping The Promise by 2030. It is recognised that the experience of growing up in care can impact you for all of your life. Providing the right support to people with care experience through our Whole Family Wellbeing …

6 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many active working groups there are that fall under the remit of (a) justice and (b) community safety, and whether it will provide a list of these groups.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government works collaboratively with Justice and other stakeholders in taking forward a significant programme of legislative, policy and delivery commitments, consistent with the Vision for Justice in Scotland. There are currently 13 active wor…

2 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the legal and commercial arrangements for the Ardrossan Harbour upgrade project.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The legal and commercial arrangements for the Ardrossan project continue to be discussed between the project partners; Transport Scotland, Peel Ports Groups and North Ayrshire Council. The partners will provide an update at the next Ardrossan Task Force meeti…

2 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress in recruiting CalMac (a) Officers and (b) Ratings to work on the MV Glen Sannox when it is scheduled to enter service between Troon and Arran from May 2023.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: CalMac is making good progress in relation to recruitment, in line with expectations for staffing both vessels.

2 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the continuity of ferry service provision to Arran when the CalMac service temporarily transfers to Troon.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The service continuity plan for the Ardrossan-Brodick/Campbeltown route is currently being developed by CalMac which will include a revised temporary ferry timetable between Troon and Brodick and a shuttle bus service between Troon Harbour, Troon Rail Station…

2 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reasons why the intervention by the Scottish Information Commissioner into its performance regarding Freedom of Information requests is still ongoing after five years.

Answer · George Adam: The Scottish Government’s response to the Commissioner’s intervention is documented by the three progress reports which the Commissioner has produced during the intervention. These set out the progress which has been made and the areas in which the Scottish G…

2 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the conclusion in the Scottish Information Commissioner’s May 2022 Progress Report that the Scottish Government is failing on matters such as records management requirements when handling Freedom of Information requests, five years after the intervention was annou…

Answer · George Adam: The Scottish Government welcomed the Commissioner’s progress report in May. The Scottish Government published its Improvement Plan 2022-23 in July setting out the actions we are taking to address each of the areas where the Commissioner identified a need for …

28 Nov 2022 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle cancer inequalities.

16 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance ministers have had with ministerial colleagues regarding any plans to investigate the feasibility of a land value tax.

10 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11723 by Jenny Gilruth on 10 November 2022, whether it will list the regulatory requirements that it was concerned the catamaran vessel would not meet.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Ministers were advised by CMAL that there was not sufficient confidence that the vessel would meet the relevant regulatory requirements for operating in UK waters as set out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and by the relevant class society. There were a…

9 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11720 by Jenny Gilruth on 8 November 2022, which (a) ferries and (b) routes in the west of Scotland were used by CMAL and the University of Strathclyde in the UK Government-funded feasibility study for Scottish Enterprise of the technical and commer…

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: This is a matter for CMAL or the University of Strathclyde. The information requested is not held centrally.

4 Nov 2022 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of misuse of fireworks and pyrotechnics on Bonfire Night.

3 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last communicated with the UK Government regarding the roll-out of autumn or winter 2022 COVID-19 vaccinations, and what was discussed.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: As in all previous phases of the pandemic, Scottish Government officials continue to meet with and communicate with their UK Government and other Four Nations counterparts almost daily, on a range of different areas of work related to COVID-19 vaccination. R…

3 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is assessing the success of its winter 2022-23 COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, compared with the rest of the UK.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Scotland is making excellent progress in the winter vaccination programme, when compared to the other UK nations. The latest published figures show that, as at 6 th November, Scotland has provided 87.8% of older adult care home residents and 55.7% of those ag…

3 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is reviewing whether to incorporate provision for “low-noise” or “silent” fireworks into the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 via regulation.

Answer · Elena Whitham: During the development of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 (“the Act”) the possibility of exempting “silent” or “low noise” fireworks from the provisions which aim to address the noise and disturbance associated with fireworks was co…

27 Oct 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions it is taking to tackle sexual harassment in schools.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: We continue to take forward a range of actions in schools, including the Mentors in Violence Prevention Programme, which tackles gender stereotyping and attitudes that condone violence against women and girls; and piloting a whole school approach to tackling …

21 Oct 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions regarding (a) wages and (b) terms and conditions it has had with any (i) owners and (ii) representatives of Hinduja Global Solutions since 2007.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), the Scottish Government’s dedicated economic agency for the South of Scotland, has had the most recent discussions with Hinduja Global Solutions about its fair work practices, including wages and terms and conditions. Thes…

21 Oct 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times ministers have met with (a) owners and (b) representatives of Hinduja Global Solutions since 2007.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The former First Minister, Alex Salmond, met with Hinduja Global Solutions on 12 October 2010 in New Delhi and the Deputy First Minister met with the company in Bangalore on 28 November 2018. On 9 February 2016, the former Minister for Youth and Women's Empl…

21 Oct 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is seeking to procure hydrogen-fuelled ferries as part of its long-term plan for public ferries.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Transport Scotland liaises closely with Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and other partners regarding future vessel projects. These discussions include appropriate consideration of design and operating options, including alternative fuels. As part of…

21 Oct 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether liquified natural gas-fuelled ferries have a role to play as part of its decarbonisation and net zero targets.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) emits approximately 20% less carbon than Marine Gas Oil (MGO - the conventional fuel used for ferries), so provides an opportunity for emission reductions in the medium term.