Parliamentary questions
Tim Eagle
1,493 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
26 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Marine Scotland is reportedly unable to conduct a further inspection of the partially deconstructed man-made causeway between the Isles of Luing and Torsa, as requested by members of the community in Luing.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Marine Directorate - Licensing Operations Team (MD-LOT), on behalf of Scottish Ministers, investigated the unlicensed construction of a causeway between Luing and Torsa between September 2021 and July 2022. During that time, several site visits were undertake…
21 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the third route will be to receive a replacement ferry, in light of the announcement by CMAL on 15 August 2024 that it will replace three vessels as part of Phase 2 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, which will include the Berneray to Leverburgh and Barra to Eriskay routes.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The third vessel will be designed to serve the Sound of Barra and Sound of Harris routes; however, it will also have the flexibility to provide cover across a variety of other routes. As we progress the SVRP, this will improve resilience and flexibility withi…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Auchindoun Castle, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Glenbuchat Castle, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports of a pipe leak submitted to Scottish Water have been resolved in each year since 2021.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-29198 on 5 September 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-committ…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Castle of Old Wick, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents of bullying have been reported by its civil servants in each year since 2021.
Answer · Kate Forbes: As an employer, the Scottish Government is committed to ensuring the workplace is free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation, where work related concerns, problems or issues can be raised and responded to.Under the Scottish Government's …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on repairing landslide mitigation infrastructure on roads in each year since 2021, also broken down by site.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Please see the following table for details of annual spend on repairs landslide mitigation infrastructure on the trunk road network for the years 2021-2024 to date:Site2021202220232024A68 Fala£0£4,000£0£0A702 Damhead£0£0&po…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers have been registered as supply teachers in each year since 2021.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Information of the number of teachers registered as supply teachers is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. The member may wish to contact local authorities who directly employ our teachers.
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar regarding reported calls to upgrade the road leading into the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Transport Scotland has had no engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar regarding reported calls to upgrade the road leading into the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village. Transport Scotland has responsibility for the trunk road network, and as such has no responsib…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports of a pipe leak have been submitted to Scottish Water in each year since 2021.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-29198 on 5 September 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-committ…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on landslide mitigation infrastructure on roads in each year since 2021, also broken down by site.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Please see the following table for details of annual spend on landslide mitigation infrastructure on the trunk road network for the years 2021-2024 to date:Sites2021202220232024A68 North of Jedburgh£0£25,000£68,000£0A7 Boleside£6…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many litres of public water it estimates have been lost due to faulty piping in each year since 2021.
Answer · Gillian Martin: Scottish Water states the annual leakage level in its annual report and accounts, laid before Parliament and published online at https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/about-us/who-we-are/annual-report
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding Scottish Water has allocated to upgrading water pipes in each year since 2021.
Answer · Gillian Martin: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Water, and the Scottish Government does not hold the information, I have asked them to respond. Their reply is as follows:Financial year2021-222022-232023-24Investment in upgradingwater mains£124m£147m…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Kilchurn Castle, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Kisimul Castle, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to (a) promote the use and (b) widen the availability of tick removal kits.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is committed to continuing its work on preventing, raising awareness and improving our understanding of Lyme disease and ticks.As part of the Scottish Government Lyme Disease Awareness Campaign, which ran in May to coincide with Lyme D…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Eynhallow Church, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to the Food for Life programme in each year since 2021.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Since financial year 2021-22, the Scottish Government has awarded £1,860,000 to the Soil Association for the Food for Life Scotland programme.A breakdown of funding for the last four financial years has been provided in the following table.Financial Yea…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities the Food for Life programme currently operates in.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government’s funded Food for Life Scotland Programme currently operates within 15 local authorities with 19 ‘Food for Life Served Here’ awarded caterers across 1,336 sites in Scotland.We continue to support the delivery of the F…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the longest time between a pipe leak being reported to Scottish Water and it being repaired has been in each year since 2021.
Answer · Gillian Martin: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Water, and the Scottish Government does not hold the information, I have asked them to respond. Their reply is as follows:Question2021-222022-232023-24Average customer leak duration(days)4.24.24.2Longest customer …
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many whistleblowing champion vacancies it currently has.
Answer · Kate Forbes: There are no current vacancies within the Nominated Officer team and the wider Directorate of Internal Audit and Assurance can provide surge capacity when needed.
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether investment in the (a) medium- and (b) long-term replacements for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be impacted by the reported announcement that the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government has imposed emergency spending controls.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government remains committed to delivering medium and long term solutions to address landslip risks at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.Delivery of a permanent and resilient solution is a priority and we continue to seek ways to achieve that as quick…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many whistleblowing champions it currently employs.
Answer · Kate Forbes: The Scottish Government has a whistleblowing policy in place. Those who wish to raise concerns are directed to the SG Nominated Officers who are headed by the Director of Internal Audit and Assurance who has a direct reporting line to the SG Audit and Assuran…
19 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing repair work at Scalloway Castle, and when it will reopen to the public.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland.I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to …
13 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government from which riverside and coastal areas it plans to gradually move back, as set out in its Flood Resilience Strategy consultation document.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Flood Resilience Strategy consultation document sought views on a range of flooding related matters, including how best to improve the long term resilience of coastal communities. The results of this consultation will help to inform the Flood Resilience S…
13 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £12 million capital budget to manage coastal change has been allocated since its launch in 2022, broken down by (a) financial year and (b) local authority, as set out in the Scottish Government’s Flood Resilience Strategy consultation document.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government has allocated (a) 1.6m in 2022-23 (b) 2.4m in 2023-24 and (c) 2.7m in 2024-25 to local authorities through the general capital grant to invest in managing coastal change and resilience measures.However, the vast majority of funding ava…
13 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much total funding it has allocated to flood resilience in each of the past five years, also broken down by local authority.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government has allocated (a) £42m in 2020-21 (b) £52m in 2021-22 (c) £63m in 2022-23 (d) £61m in 2023-24 and (e) £88m in 2024-25 to local authorities through the general capital grant to invest in flood protection an…
13 Aug 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it plans to carry out when choosing which riverside and coastal areas it plans to gradually move back from, as set out in its Flood Resilience Strategy consultation document.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-29121 on 2 September 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-committ…