Annabel Goldie

9 Jun 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Transport Scotland and what issues were discussed.

22 May 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the principal challenges for the economy would be in an independent Scotland.

20 May 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the previous programme ending in February 2014, when it will introduce a new water and sewerage charge exemption scheme for small third sector organisations, and whether it will increase the £4 million annual cap to protect these organisations from being financially prejudic…

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The current exemption scheme ends on 31 March 2015. I want to make sure some of the inconsistencies inherent in the current scheme are removed, in particular, so that smaller charities, which are currently ineligible, can become exempt. I am giving considerat…

28 Apr 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for Prestwick airport.

17 Apr 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by the Office for National Statistics, which shows that people living in Glasgow have the lowest life expectancy in the UK.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Ministerial Task Force on Health Inequalities were presented with evidence that health and life expectancy in Scotland is increasing. Despite our best efforts though deeply ingrained health inequalities persist particularly in the West of Scotland. The O…

14 Apr 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported criticism of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill.

27 Jan 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently announced £90 million in additional costs, whether it plans further upgrades to the Glasgow-Edinburgh rail link under the current improvement plan.

6 Jan 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what further budget projections and policy costings for an independent Scotland it will publish before the referendum.

11 Dec 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that, in the last year, the conviction rate in criminal cases has fallen by 7%.

18 Nov 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the demographic projections in the recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on the fiscal sustainability of an independent Scotland.

4 Nov 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding strategy it has to facilitate a high-speed rail link between Scotland and London.

21 Oct 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of its agri-renewables strategy.

10 Jun 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the structure and operation of the community transport system across the country.

25 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-12773 by Alasdair Allan on 2 April 2013, whether it will continue to publish similar reports to measure if the strategy is delivering improvement against the outcomes and priorities it identified in the plan, as agreed by the Parliament in motion S4…

Answer · Alasdair Allan: Bòrd na Gàidhlig will continue to produce progress reports on the National Gaelic Language Plan on a quarterly basis.

22 Apr 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in the teaching provision of modern languages in primary schools.

30 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the National Gaelic Language Plan 2012-17 is delivering improvement against the outcomes and priorities identified in the plan.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: I am pleased to say we are seeing good progress against the priorities identified in the National Gaelic Language Plan. This progress is in the main development areas listed in the plan such as Home and Early Years, School Education, Post-School Education, Co…

21 Jan 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the adequacy of the number of police officers carrying out duties in communities.

12 Nov 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the cost and cost-benefit analysis of the high-speed rail project between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

5 Nov 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the choice of drugs available to cancer patients.

11 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the funding allocation to the Young Scots Fund has varied between 2012-13 and 2014-15 and whether it considers the fund having a (a) stable and (b) regular budget allocation will provide more certainty for funding projects.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The funding allocation for the Young Scots Fund varies between years because it includes specific capital projects which are not evenly spread over each year and the funding allocation is geared to the project needs.

11 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much will be spent on “support[ing] a programme of seminars to promote links with the Nordic countries” as noted in the 2013-14 draft budget; what the (a) format and (b) focus of these will be, and what financial and other returns it anticipates the programme will generate.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government and its predecessors have recognised that the exchange of information and best practice with other countries is an effective tool in improving the delivery of policies. The Scottish Government has been working with the informal think t…

11 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the major events and themed years' budget for 2013-14 will be allocated; what the money will be spent on, and for what reason it holds themed years annually.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Major Events and Themed Years’ budget for 2013-14 is £1,615,000. This budget includes support for the MoBO Awards, the Year of Natural Scotland and Homecoming Scotland 2014. Since 2010, Focus Years have been held to sustain the momentum created by Homeco…

11 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the Year of Creative Scotland; what the purpose of this expenditure has been, and what financial and other returns this has generated.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Year of Creative Scotland has been allocated core Scottish Government funding of £0.5 million. This has been provided to VisitScotland to boost the marketing and promotion of the Year, complementing the highly successful £4 million “Surprise Yourself” cam…

1 Oct 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps have been taken since the introduction of the Road to Recovery programme to monitor the number of patients on methadone who have either had their prescription reduced or have ceased taking it.

17 Sep 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what safeguards exist to protect taxpayers against improper use of public funds by   government agencies.

10 Sep 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to deal with the reported increase in binge drinking at home.

10 Sep 2012 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to revive town centres.

6 Jun 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase the provision of internet access to GP services.

9 May 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made to ensure the continued independent monitoring of prisons.

2 May 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will improve access to mental health services for carers with mental health issues.