Roz McCall

20 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with organisations to facilitate the development of leadership programmes to upskill and resource educational leaders to tackle gender inequality in education and learning, as part of the Gender Equality Taskforce in Education and Learning.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Gender Equality Taskforce in Education & Learning developed a set of ambitions in order to help inform its work, including the development of leadership programmes with a focus on gender inequality in education and learning. Development of this particular…

20 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development and resource of intersectional data collection and analysis mechanisms to provide baselines for all activities within each goal of the Gender Equality Taskforce in Education and Learning.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Gender Equality Taskforce in Education & Learning developed a set of ambitions in order to help inform its work, including focusing on data collection and analysis mechanisms. Since then, discussion and work has been ongoing to refine the workplan, to ens…

20 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what working groups within the Gender Equality Taskforce in Education and Learning it has formed to take forward the activities for each goal of the Taskforce.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Gender Equality Taskforce in Education & Learning developed a set of ambitions in order to help inform its work, including consideration of the optimum way in which to deliver these ambitions, including through the establishment of working groups. Since t…

20 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of gender-competent school estate planning. 

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government recognise the importance of gender-competent school estate planning. The guiding principles within our Learning Estate Strategy, which was produced in collaboration with COSLA and sets out our strategic approach for managing the learn…

20 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, which provide interactive feedback loops and testing assumptions threaded throughout all work, with regards to the Gender Equality Taskforce in Education and Learning.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Gender Equality Taskforce in Education & Learning developed a set of ambitions in order to help inform its work, including the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Since then, discussion and work has been ongoing to refine the workplan, to…

14 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the public statement by the trade union, Usdaw, of 5 February 2024, expressing significant concern regarding the 2024-25 Budget decision to consider the introduction of a non-business rates public health supplement on grocery retailers and the potential unintended…

Answer · Tom Arthur: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-25590 on 1 March 2024. 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…

14 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers as set out in the 2024-25 Budget, whether it is considering allowing each local authority to set its own surtax rate, or whether any surtax rate would be determined by the Scottish Minist…

Answer · Tom Arthur: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24444 on? 22 January 2024. 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…

14 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent joint letter from 16 business representative organisations expressing that they were "dismayed" at the 2024-25 Budget decision to consider the introduction of a non-business rates public health supplement on grocery retailers and what the proposals migh…

Answer · Tom Arthur: The announcement in the Scottish Budget 2024-25 signalled the Scottish Government’s intent to explore the reintroduction of a Public Health Supplement for large retailers in advance of the next Budget. In line with the New Deal for Business the Scottish Gove…

8 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-03059 by Neil Gray on 7 February 2024, what other options for “broadening our revenue base” have been considered over and above the introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement.

Answer · Tom Arthur: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24499 on? 23 January 2024. 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…

30 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the City Centre Recovery Taskforce report, the role of larger retail stores in city centres is being considered.

17 Jan 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will (a) appoint and (b) announce the chair of the independent review of Adult Disability Payment.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: As confirmed to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 26 January 2024, Edel Harris OBE has been appointed as Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment, following the conclusion of an open competition recruitment campaign in Dec…

8 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Budget will have on city centre recovery and small businesses.  

8 Jan 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that The Promise is not on track to deliver effective change for Scotland’s care experienced people.

21 Dec 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that nicotine pouches are not consumed by under-18s, and what assessment it has made of any health implications of the sale of these products to minors.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The recent 4-nation consultation on Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping included suggested action on ‘other nicotine consumer products’ including nicotine pouches. The consultation also provided an assessment of the current evidence on…

29 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the reopening of sites that are currently closed due to inspections by Historic Environment Scotland.

21 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to mitigate any future crop losses due to flooding, including by updating its water management plans.

15 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people experiencing a stroke were transported to an A&E department by the Scottish Ambulance Service in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, (d) 2022 and (e) 2023 to date.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The information that has been requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

15 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what forecasts have been made in relation to any potential increases in stroke incidence over the next five years.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government has not forecast the potential incidence of cerebrovascular disease including stroke, over the next five years. Public Health Scotland’s Scottish Stroke Statistics show the age and sex adjusted incidence rate for cerebrovascular dise…

15 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that emergency stroke care can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Answer · Jenni Minto: Emergency stroke care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone who believes they, or someone else, is showing the symptoms of a stroke should call 999 immediately. Work is ongoing to establish the most effective means of further expanding servic…

15 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what measures NHS boards need to implement in order to ensure that stroke standards of care are always met.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Stroke Care Audit Standards are outlined in the Scottish Stroke Care Audit. NHS Boards’ performance against these standards are reported on via the Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme Annual Report . Each NHS Board operates in a unique set …

9 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that access to stroke rehabilitation services is universal and equitable.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme team work closely with services and NHS Boards to use learning from the Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA) and the Health Board review process to support care improvement across the whole stroke pathway, including acce…

9 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that all stroke survivors have access to quality, accessible rehabilitation.

Answer · Jenni Minto: We expect Health Boards to fully engage with the review process that takes place via the Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme. The Board review process allows for an evaluation of stroke service performance, identification of areas of concern and agrees step…

9 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason health and social care services are reportedly unable to refer stroke survivors directly to local third sector services that offer support, and whether this was a consideration in its stroke improvement plan.

Answer · Jenni Minto: We expect local health and social care services to refer or signpost people who have experienced a stroke to the appropriate local services. We are not aware of any barriers to health and social care services referring to third sector services. We are grate…

9 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to (a) facilitating a right to rehabilitation component within the right to health and (b) incorporating this right in future human rights frameworks.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government has committed to introducing a new Human Rights Bill in the current Parliamentary year. The consultation on the proposals closed on 5 October 2023 and the responses received are currently being independently analysed. The Human Right…

1 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the June 2022 publication, Equalities & Wellbeing in Manufacturing Working Group: Recommendations Report, whether it has considered any potential benefits of streamlining mental health and wellbeing resources to ensure that employers within the manufacturing sector can find …

Answer · Neil Gray: Actions taken by the Scottish Government to respond to the report’s recommendations are set out in the Equalities and Wellbeing in Manufacturing Working Group Recommendations: One Year Report, which was published on the Scottish Government website on 29 Augus…

1 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the June 2022 publication, Equalities & Wellbeing in Manufacturing Working Group: Recommendations Report, how it plans to identify, and work with stakeholders to determine, the best means to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop their own inclusivity a…

Answer · Neil Gray: Actions taken by the Scottish Government to respond to the report’s recommendations are set out in the Equalities and Wellbeing in Manufacturing Working Group Recommendations: One Year Report, which was published on the Scottish Government website on 29 Augus…

1 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations in the June 2022 publication, Equalities & Wellbeing in Manufacturing Working Group: Recommendations Report.

Answer · Neil Gray: Actions taken by the Scottish Government to respond to the report’s recommendations are set out in the Equalities and Wellbeing in Manufacturing Working Group Recommendations: One Year Report, which was published on the Scottish Government website on 29 Augus…

26 Oct 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, whether it will provide a detailed list of supervision orders that will be available to children’s hearings panels.

Answer · Natalie Don: The definition of a Compulsory Supervision Order (CSO) is set out in section 83 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and, as set out below, specifies the measures which can be included in a CSO. A children's hearing can make a CSO if the hearing co…

26 Oct 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, what contingency plans are in place for the children’s hearing panel in the event that volunteers cannot be found.

Answer · Natalie Don: Children’s Hearings Scotland (‘CHS’) are preparing to extend the benefits of accessing children’s hearings to all Scotland’s 16 and 17 year olds who need it. It is the statutory responsibility of the National Convener at CHS to appoint children’s panel member…

26 Oct 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, what the requirements are for a child’s supervision to continue after the age of 18, and for what reason 19 is the maximum age where supervision or guidance can continue.

Answer · Natalie Don: Government analysis concluded that the Bill could not extend compulsory measures beyond 18 using the children’s hearings system. This would fundamentally change the child welfare-based system, and require an entirely new framework. The tests needed to justify…