Annabelle Ewing

18 May 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to continue to promote modern apprenticeships in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

18 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact of COVID-19 on modern apprenticeship programmes.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: Skills Development Scotland has already put in place measures to support training providers who are unable to access employer premises due to Covid-19. This will ensure that training providers can continue to register starts and draw down funding, which was …

26 Feb 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what provision it has made for building affordable homes in the next financial year.

18 Feb 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review exemptions under the plastic bag charging scheme.

14 Feb 2020 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on elevated flaring at Mossmorran.

22 Jan 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on an amendment to the UK Government’s Withdrawal Agreement that would allow unaccompanied child refugees to be reunited with their families in the UK.

9 Dec 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on the outcome of the recent summit meeting of the British-Irish Council.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: On 15 November 2019, the Irish Government hosted a summit meeting of the British-Irish Council (BIC). The meeting was attended by Ministers from seven of the Member Administrations and was chaired by the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. The First Minister, the Cabine…

13 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes tourism in the Cowdenbeath constituency.

22 Oct 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its view regarding the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU.

1 Oct 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has received from the UK Government regarding proposals for a new Brexit agreement.

19 Jun 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle animal cruelty.

29 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Fife Council’s call for an independent inquiry into the Mossmorran petrochemical plant.

22 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on out-of-hours urgent care in Fife.

23 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the operation of the Developing the Young Workforce programme in Fife.

17 Apr 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a table showing the latest (a) available General Fund Reserve Funds held by each local authority and the equivalent in real terms at the end of the financial year 2006-07 and (b) General Fund Reserve Funds as a percentage of its grant to each local authority and t…

Answer · Kate Forbes: Please find the information requested in the following table. Local Authority General Fund Reserveas at 31 March 2007(Real terms) General Fund Reserveas at 31 March 2018 General Fund Reserveas a % of Total Fundingby SG in 2006-07 General Fund Reserveas a…

17 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes tourism in the Cowdenbeath constituency.

3 Apr 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the number of (a) hospital consultants, (b) GPs, (c) dentists and (d) all NHS staff per 100,000 people in (i) Scotland, (ii) England and (iii) Wales.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: NHS ISD collate statistics on the number of hospital consultants, GP's, dentists and all NHS staff for NHS Scotland only. Statistics on the number of hospital consultants, GP's, dentists and all NHS staff for England and Wales are collected by NHS Digital and…

3 Apr 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the number of qualified nurses and midwives per 100,000 people in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: NHS ISD collate statistics on the number of qualified nurses and midwives per 100,000 population for NHS Scotland only. Statistics on the number of qualified nurses and midwives for England and Wales are collected by NHS Digital and StatsWales respectively. …

5 Mar 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the operation of the town centre fund.

27 Feb 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population established in October 2018.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: The Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population has completed work in response to my initial commission that they investigate the impact of migration policy changes on areas of devolved responsibility in Scotland, and I have received their report. I am …

25 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the SEPA/HSE report regarding the Mossmorran petrochemical plant.

20 Feb 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on a new health centre for Lochgelly.

13 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on out-of-hours urgent care in NHS Fife.

5 Dec 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes the protection of mining heritage in Fife.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The support for promotion and conservation of Scotland’s heritage is a key function for a number of Scotland’s publicly funded bodies, including Historic Environment Scotland, Museums Galleries Scotland, National Museums Scotland and Scotland’s Industrial Mus…

27 Nov 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in publishing statistical information regarding the devolved employment service, Fair Start Scotland.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: Fair Start Scotland is Scotland’s devolved employability support service and is designed to offer support on a voluntary basis to help people, including those who are further removed from the labour market, who want help to find work and stay in work. The Sc…

21 Nov 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve take-up of the bowel cancer home testing kit in Fife.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Scottish Government is committed to working with all NHS boards to increase the early detection of cancer. A number of initiatives are underway to help improve early detection rates of bowel cancer, including: (a) A new bowel screening test - FIT - was …

21 Nov 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment and operation of GP community hub fellowships in Fife.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Community Hub project in Fife commenced in 2015. The first year consisted of a training year for the new GP Fellows (qualified GPs) to furnish them with additional skills followed by two years of guaranteed employment in the "hub" located at the Queen Mar…

6 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on SEPA's investigation into the Mossmorran petrochemical plant.

31 Oct 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding operations on the Fife Circle.

17 Nov 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress made with the Forth Replacement Crossing project.