Sue Webber

18 Nov 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with P&O Ferries Group to enhance connectivity at Cairnryan ferry port. 

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: P&O’s ferry services at Cairnryan Port are commercially operated and in a competitive environment. The Scottish Government has no locus to intervene in such situations.However, Transport Scotland through its operating company manages and maintains t…

18 Nov 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with PeelPorts regarding Ardrossan Harbour.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Peel Ports Group is a partner of the Ardrossan Harbour Project. Transport Scotland has regular engagement with Peel Ports and other partners through the project Steering Group Meetings. We have also been engaging with Peel Ports, on the Commercial and Legal A…

18 Nov 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to improve the harbours that are owned by trusts and independent authorities.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-31450 on 4 December 2024 which also applies to trust and privately owned ports. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be fou…

18 Nov 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to improve the harbours that are owned by local authorities.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government works closely with all ports and harbours, and recognises the significant contribution they make to the economy of Scotland. Ministers and officials meet with ports regularly to discuss challenges and opportunities for the sector. Tran…

5 Nov 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the introduction of a licensing scheme in Scotland for the sale of vaping products would help tackle youth access to, and illicit imports of, vaping products.

Answer · Jenni Minto: In line with Tobacco and Vaping Framework, work is underway to improve the technical infrastructure of the existing register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product retailers, which has been welcomed by stakeholders. We plan to continue to review the register …

5 Nov 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the introduction of the UK Government Tobacco and Vapes Bill on 5 November 2024, what plans it has to introduce (a) a licensing scheme and (b) regulations regarding the sale of vaping products by retailers in Scotland, to tackle youth access and ensure that any poor-quality,…

Answer · Jenni Minto: Scotland has a long-established and functioning register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product retailers. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, if passed, will expand Scotland’s existing registration scheme to include retailers selling herbal smoking products an…

29 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK Government’s decision to reform agricultural property relief on the future of family farms in Scotland.

21 Oct 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the £12.5 million of funding that it plans to provide for education in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia was set out in the Budget for 2024-25.

1 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it has in place to ensure that victims of rape and sexual assault can always access the support that they need to deal with trauma.

23 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to continue delivering social security provisions, in light of reports that total spending on devolved social security in 2024-25 is expected to be around £1.1 billion higher than the funding received from the UK Government through the block grant adjustment.

17 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what financial impact its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill will have on homeowners.

16 Sep 2024 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent independent inquiry, carried out by Vicky Ling, into the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre and the subsequent resignation of its chief executive, Mridul Wadhwa.

10 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of what it is doing to ensure that Police Scotland has enough officers to deal with antisocial behaviour resulting from the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters.

3 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Dr Stephen Smith’s evaluation of the Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) Residential Rehabilitation Service in Edinburgh.

26 Aug 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided that survivors of abuse at Fornethy House should not be eligible to access Scotland's Redress Scheme.

18 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of the potential legalisation of e-scooters, specifically focusing on the implications for disabled people and those with sight loss.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The legal use of electric scooters and decisions around their introduction is broadly a reserved matter for the UK Government. The UK Government has stated its intention to bring forward a new regulatory framework for vehicles such as electric scooters, howev…

18 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to involve and consult with disability advocacy groups, including those representing people with sight loss, in the development and implementation of any e-scooter legislation and trials.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The legal use of electric scooters and decisions around their introduction is broadly a reserved matter for the UK Government. The UK Government has stated its intention to bring forward a new regulatory framework for vehicles such as electric scooters, howev…

18 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures it plans to implement to ensure the safety of people with sight loss, in light of the anticipated legalisation and potential public hire trials of e-scooters.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The legal use of electric scooters and decisions around their introduction is broadly a reserved matter for the UK Government. The UK Government has stated its intention to bring forward a new regulatory framework for vehicles such as electric scooters. Enab…

18 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, in light of reports that the Fossil *Free* Books campaign has threatened its viability.  

11 Jun 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide further details of the progress that it has made regarding the delivery of a railway station in Winchburgh, including the date by which it anticipates the business case and cost will be finalised.

10 Jun 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what progress the Scottish Government has made in reducing drug-related harm, in light of the latest quarterly statistics showing a 17% increase in suspected drug deaths.

4 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the rise in unemployment in Edinburgh as recently reported by the ONS.

7 May 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24755 by Jenni Minto on 6 February 2024, whether it will provide an update on what the status of the Expert Group is that was established to lead on scoping work to consider and provide recommendations on how Scotland will work towards reaching the …

Answer · Jenni Minto: The inaugural meeting of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Expert Group took place on 25 April 2024. The Expert Group agreed to establish working groups to undertake in-depth modelling, to consider and analyse data, and to inform their recommendations around a …

7 May 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding the elimination of cervical cancer in Scotland.

Answer · Jenni Minto: There have been preliminary discussions at official level with the UK Government.  

7 May 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed a date by which cervical cancer will be eliminated in Scotland, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Expert Group established to lead on scoping work to consider and to provide recommendations on how Scotland will work towards reaching the targets set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to eliminate Cervical Cancer met for the first time on 25 April 2…

30 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Lothian in reducing the CAMHS waiting lists across the region.

23 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local government debt has now risen to 160% of its annual funding settlement.

10 Apr 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-23717 and S6W-23718 by Jenni Minto on 19 December 2023, whether it is aware of any specialist services for children and young people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in Scotland, and, if it is the case that it is not aware of any such services,…

Answer · Jenni Minto: We recognise the importance of good quality care for children and young people living with ME/CFS. Children and young people with ME/CFS can experience a wide spectrum of symptoms and may require input from clinicians from a variety of specialisms. We know t…

21 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline what funding will be allocated to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for the financial year 2024-25, including any changes to the funding from the previous financial year.

Answer · Christina McKelvie: Full budget allocations for 2024-25 are still to be confirmed. In 2023-24, Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADPs) received funding exceeding £112 million.

21 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards, including whether it has any plans to extend the deadline for implementation.

Answer · Christina McKelvie: The Scottish Government has a commitment to provide an update to Parliament on the implementation of the MAT Standards every six months. I will update Parliament on progress in June and this will coincide with the publication of the 2023-2024 National Benchm…