Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
Cathie Craigie
Unknown party
At a glance Cathie Craigie was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Questions
Cathie Craigie has tabled 239 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether an equality impact assessment has been carried out as part of the decision-making…
To ask the Scottish Executive whether an equality impact assessment has been carried out as part of the decision-making process that has led to the cessation of funding for the Scottish Sensory Centre as of 31 March 2011.
Answer · Michael Russell · 4 Mar 2011
The Scottish Government has a strong commitment to equality and to tackling disadvantage and inequality. Equality contributes to our national purpose and economic targets and to a fairer and more inclusive Scotland.</b></p> <p >An equality statement on each Government portfolio, including Education and Lifelong Learning, is contained within <i >Equality Statement Scotland''s Budget 2011-12</i>. This equality statement provides a summary of the action that the Scottish Government has taken to ensure its equality impact assessment has been considered within the Scottish budget process. Through this budget, the Scottish Government is protecting the national services working directly with the most vulnerable children and young people.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring takes place of locally obtained competencies-based training, as specified…
To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring takes place of locally obtained competencies-based training, as specified by the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
Answer · Michael Russell · 4 Mar 2011
Under the terms of the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005 local authorities are required to employ teachers who are registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and who have the appropriate professional skills and knowledge for the post in which they are employed. Assessment of whether teachers have the appropriate skills and knowledge through initial teacher education or continuing professional development is a matter for the local authority as employer.</b></p>
To ask the Scottish Executive what opportunities are offered to teachers of deaf children to access nationally accredit…
To ask the Scottish Executive what opportunities are offered to teachers of deaf children to access nationally accredited continuing professional development courses related to the education of deaf children.
Answer · Michael Russell · 4 Mar 2011
The Scottish Government is fully committed to ensuring that teachers continue to develop their skills to help achieve better outcomes for every child and young person. However, it is for each local authority to determine the resources available for continuing professional development, having regard to national and local priorities.</b></p> <p >Currently there are a number of accredited continuing professional development courses related to the education of deaf children.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers of deaf children employed by local authorities wholly or mainly to supp…
To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers of deaf children employed by local authorities wholly or mainly to support deaf children have completed the mandatory training as specified by the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
Answer · Michael Russell · 4 Mar 2011
This is a matter for local authorities. The information requested is not held centrally.</b></p> <p >Under the terms of the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005, local authorities are required to employ teachers who are registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and who have the appropriate skills and knowledge for the post in which they are employed.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers of deaf children are currently working toward attaining the mandatory q…
To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers of deaf children are currently working toward attaining the mandatory qualification standards as specified by the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
Answer · Michael Russell · 4 Mar 2011
The information requested is not held centrally.</b></p> <p >Under the terms of the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005, local authorities are required to employ teachers who are registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and who have the appropriate skills and knowledge for the post in which they are employed.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers of deaf children are employed in each local authority area.
To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers of deaf children are employed in each local authority area.
Answer · Michael Russell · 4 Mar 2011
This is a matter for local authorities. The information requested is not held centrally.</b></p>
To ask the Scottish Executive in relation to how many breaches of section 61 orders under the Control of Pollution Act …
To ask the Scottish Executive in relation to how many breaches of section 61 orders under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 action has been taken in the last three years.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham · 10 Nov 2010
This information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. Action on any breaches of orders under Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 is a matter for the relevant enforcing local authority.</b></p>
To ask the Scottish Executive how many breaches of section 61 orders under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 have taken…
To ask the Scottish Executive how many breaches of section 61 orders under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 have taken place in the last three years.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham · 10 Nov 2010
This information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. The issue of Section 61 Orders, under the Control of Pollution Act 1974, and any breaches of such orders, falls within the responsibility of local authorities.</b></p>
Motions lodged
| 24 Feb 2011 | Scottish Sensory Centre | 20 sig. |
| 16 Feb 2011 | Telecommunication Access for BSL Users | 23 sig. |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Awards for All Success | 13 sig. |
| 4 Oct 2010 | National Learn to Sign Week | 36 sig. |
| 16 Aug 2010 | Big KIC Festival Motion | 14 sig. |
| 1 Jul 2010 | Redburn School, Generation Green | 17 sig. |
Seat & career
- Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency MSP · Dissolution 3 May 2007 – 22 Mar 2011
- Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency MSP · Dissolution 1 May 2003 – 2 Apr 2007
- Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 1999 – 31 Mar 2003
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.