Parliamentary questions
Mercedes Villalba
523 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
8 Jul 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 19 June 2021 regarding the establishment of an Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) business park adjacent to Aberdeen South Harbour, on what basis this project was chosen for funding; whether there is a requirement for projects such as this to demonstrate that th…
Answer · Michael Matheson: The project was chosen for funding through engagement with regional partners including the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group and the North East Regional Economic Strategy Group as part of the wider Energy Transition Fund support pac…
16 Jun 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with reviewing funding arrangements and specifically bursaries for student paramedics.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-01146 on? 1 July 2010. 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-committees…
16 Jun 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its review of funding arrangements for student allied health professionals.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government is considering funding arrangements for student allied health professions as part of the ongoing Allied Health Professions Education review.
15 Jun 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last held discussions with NHS Grampian regarding the work it is doing to deal with the backlog of patients waiting for treatments, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government holds monthly performance meetings with all NHS Boards, including NHS Grampian. Their last meeting was earlier this month. Officials also hold weekly cancer performance meetings to monitor the Board’s progress with regards to cancer …
15 Jun 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients within the NHS Grampian health board have been waiting more than 12 weeks for (a) inpatient or day case treatment, and (b) outpatient appointments.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: Information on the number of patients within NHS Grampian who have been waiting more than 12 weeks is published quarterly by Public Health Scotland and can be found at NHS waiting times - stage of treatment 25 May 2021 - Data & intelligence from PHS (isdscot…
4 Jun 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that some letting agents and landlords are still charging tenants reference fees, despite this practice being prohibited under the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011, what action it has taken to enforce the prohibition of charging such fees.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 made it an offence to charge or receive any premium or require the making of any loan in addition to rent and a refundable deposit of no more than two months’ rent as a condition of the grant, renewal or continuance of a tenancy. …
1 Jun 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-35456 by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 March 2021, when it will publish the Outline Business Case and next steps for a publicly-owned energy company.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-00017 on 24 May 2021. 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-committees/…
27 May 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Scottish Enterprise regarding its framework for ethical leadership on global issues and the specific implications that this has for the choice of international trading partners for any firms in receipt of funding from the agency that sell arms.
Answer · Ivan McKee: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-00298 on ? 29 July 2021. 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-committe…
27 May 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to ensuring that any Scotland-based firms that sell arms and receive funding through Scottish Enterprise are working within its framework to provide ethical leadership on global issues.
Answer · Ivan McKee: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-00298 on ? 29 July 2021. 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-committe…
27 May 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it takes to ensure that any firms exporting overseas, which receive funding through Scottish Enterprise, conduct business in a way that is compatible with its framework for ethical international policy.
Answer · Ivan McKee: ‘Scotland’s Vision for Trade’, published on 26 January 2021, sets out the Scottish Government’s principles and values for the trading relationships it wants Scotland to have. This provides a framework for making decisions about international trade in a way th…
21 May 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the Urgent question by Kevin Stewart on 20 May 2021 regarding the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Authority to discharge, on what date it was initially advised that the discharge of patients who had not been tested for COVID-19 or had tested posit…
Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Mental Welfare Commission (MWC) report did not take account of the testing status of patients discharged from hospital. During the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic concerns were raised that people who were in hospital and lacked capacity may have bee…
21 May 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the Urgent question by Kevin Stewart on 20 May 2021 regarding the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Authority to discharge, whether it had sought advice regarding whether the discharge of patients who had not been tested for COVID-19 or had tested p…
Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government did not seek any advice on whether the discharge of patients who had not been tested for COVID-19 or had tested positive from hospital to care homes was unlawful. Any decision on whether a patient is ready for discharge is a clinical o…
21 May 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the Urgent question by Kevin Stewart on 20 May 2021 regarding the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Authority to discharge, for what reason National Records of Scotland reportedly withheld information unlawfully on care home deaths; who is accountab…
Answer · Angus Robertson: Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic National Records of Scotland (NRS) has placed significant amounts of information on care home deaths into the public domain. NRS analyses provides valuable information on characteristics of the deceased as well as presentation…