Carol Mochan

6 Jul 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to establish a lived-experience panel, as recommended by the National Review of Eating Disorder Services.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: I announced on the 18 June, the establishment of a Lived Experience Panel will be a key initial task for the Implementation Group.

28 Jun 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes against residents staying in quarantine hotels have been recorded since March 2020, and what the nature of the crimes committed were.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Whilst the UK Government (UKG) are the principle contract owners and managers of the Managed Quarantine Service (MQS) and its suppliers; the Scottish Government acts as officiate of these contracts with the service providers. The close working relationship th…

28 Jun 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of sexual harassment against residents staying in quarantine hotels have taken place since March 2020.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The contracts for the hotels, security and Corporate Travel Management are owned and managed by the UK Government. Scottish Government officials acts as officiate of these contracts with the service providers, but do not have any contractual powers. Official…

14 Jun 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports that some patients are having to wait over three years to be discharged from psychiatric hospitals.

4 Jun 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children are currently recorded as living in temporary accommodation in the South Scotland region, broken down by local authority area.

Answer · Shona Robison: Data relating to homelessness and the use of temporary accommodation is collected on a local authority basis. Since the South Scotland region does not align with local authority boundaries it is not possible to provide the number of children in temporary acco…

4 Jun 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local authorities that receive a large number of visitors to help them deal with problems related to litter, vandalism and antisocial behaviour that may increase during the summer months.

Answer · Kate Forbes: While it is for the local authority or national park authority to ensure it has sufficient services in place, the Scottish Government has in recent years supported authorities through its Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund which has helped create new toilets, …