Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,397 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
19 Aug 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the costs relating to the judicial review brought by the former First Minister, Alex Salmond, were reduced as a result of the “extensive negotiation” referred to by the Scottish Government spokesperson in the Sunday Mail article of 18 August 2019 and if so, by how much.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-24819 on 4 September 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusine…
19 Aug 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to reduce paediatric surgery waiting times at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow and when it expects these to improve.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: As part of the Waiting Times Improvement Plan we are making available more than £102 million in 2019-20 to increase capacity in the system, of which more than £22 million has been made available to Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. The Scottish Governm…
19 Aug 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time is for dental paediatric surgery at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The following tables show the average (median wait) and, as per ISD practice, the 98 th percentile wait for the Dental Paediatric Surgery Specialty at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow for quarter ending 30 June 2019. Table 1: Waiting Times for…
31 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its analysis of the wildlife crime penalties’ consultation, which closes on 16 August 2019, and by what date it will introduce any subsequent legislation.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: An analysis of the responses to the consultation on wildlife crime penalties will be published on the Scottish Government website as soon as practicable after the consultation closes on 16 August 2019. We will set out our future legislative plans in due cour…
26 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has consulted on the development of expanded accounts for 2017-18, which it was due to do in early 2019.
Answer · Derek Mackay: As referenced in the response to PQ S5W-24505 on 16 August 2019, the Scottish Government is developing a draft account which consolidates the wider public sector in Scotland. The Public Finance and Accountability Act 2000 requires consolidated public accounts…
26 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not published expanded accounts for 2017-18, which were due to be published by the end of March 2019.
Answer · Derek Mackay: The Scottish Government complies with all financial reporting and auditing requirements and is developing its financial reporting to support transparency and the understanding of the increasingly complex financial picture. There have been improvements each ye…
26 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a consolidated account for the Scottish public sector.
Answer · Derek Mackay: On 23 November 2018, Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary, wrote to Jenny Marra, Convenor of PAPLS, laying out progress https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/Meeting%20Papers/PAPLS_Meeting_papers_PUBLIC_29_Nov_2018.pdf In this letter, target dates were …
26 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it first committed to publishing the whole of its accounts, and for what reason it has not done so.
Answer · Derek Mackay: All public bodies in Scotland produce and publish individual audited annual accounts. The Scottish Government produces all the accounts that are required. In a letter of 2 November 2016, the Permanent Secretary wrote to the Public Audit and Post-Legislative S…
25 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23827 by Derek McKay on 15 July 2019, who it has met in the last 12 months to discuss the European Social Fund, and on what dates.
25 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23827 by Derek McKay on 15 July 2019, when it last met the European Commission, and what was discussed.
Answer · Derek Mackay: Scottish Government officials from the European Structural Funds and State Aid Division maintain regular dialogue by email, phone and in person with the European Commission regarding the European Social Fund.
25 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23827 by Derek McKay on 15 July 2019, when it plans to next meet the European Commission, and whether the European Social Fund is on the agenda.
Answer · Derek Mackay: Officials from the Scottish Government met officials from the European Commission in Brussels on 14 June 2019 to discuss the European Social Fund.
24 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed the operation of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 and, if not, whether it will do so.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government has reviewed the operation of self-directed support via the scrutiny from the Audit Scotland (in 2014 and 2017 progress report); the Care Inspectorate (thematic review 2019) and as a regular part of implementation support for the 10 ye…
24 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received option one of self-directed support (a direct payment) each year under the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The following table shows how many people have received an option one of self-directed support since 2014-15. Number of option one clients - Scotland 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 6,450 7,530 8,290 8,880 Source: 2014-15 to 2016-17 (SG Social Care …
24 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring the uptake of free personal care for people under 65 (Frank’s Law) in each local authority area.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Scottish Government officials worked closely with the Free Personal Care Implementation Advisory Group to develop a detailed monitoring template that has been distributed to all local authorities. This format asks for information on costs, level, and nature o…
24 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any local authority diverting money provided for the implementation of free personal care for people under 65 (Frank’s Law) for another purpose.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government is aware that some areas have not required their full allocation to extend Free Personal Care to all ages. If the full allocation is not expected to be required in 2019-20, local authorities have confirmed that they are meeting their s…
24 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the demand for free personal care for people under 65 (Frank’s Law).
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Following close working with COSLA and partnerships to estimate the total national investment needed, £30 million was identified in order to support the delivery of this policy. This was part of an additional £160 million funding package which has been made a…
24 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it allocated to each local authority to implement free personal care for people under 65 (Frank’s Law) in 2019-20, and whether this has been ringfenced solely for that purpose.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The funding for the extension of Free Personal Care was part of an additional £160 million health portfolio funding that was made available via Local Authorities to support social care and integration as part of the 2019-20 Budget. It is for statutory partner…
24 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total amount allocated through option one of self-directed support (direct payments) has been under the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The following table shows budget expenditure for option one in Scotland since 2014-15. Data for 2014-15 to 2016-17 has been obtained from the Social Care Survey conducted by the Scottish Government. From 2017-18, responsibility for collecting social care dat…
23 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what role occupational therapy plays in personalised care, and how this approach is being extended in health and social care.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Delivering person-centred care is a strategic priority for NHSScotland and the Scottish Government. Working in partnership with people who use health and social care services, their families and carers, to deliver care which meets their needs, is a vital part…
23 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has is spent on aids and adaptations to make housing accessible in each year since 2009-10.
Answer · Kevin Stewart: Housing Statistics for Scotland details the total number and the cost of housing adaptations delivered by each local authority. Information on Scottish Government-funded housing adaptations carried out by Registered Social Landlords is provided to SPICe, as …
23 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many occupational therapists have been employed in health and social care in each year since 2009-10.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The information requested on how many occupational therapists have been employed in health and social care is not centrally available. National workforce data records how many occupational therapists are employed by each health board but does not separate out…
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23942 by John Swinney on 11 July 2019, when it last met the MoD; what was discussed, and when it plans to next meet that department.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Scottish Government officials last met with the Ministry of Defence on Monday, 29 th July as part of the Covenant Reference Group and discussed a wide range of matters relating to supporting the Armed Forces and Veterans Community. Specifically on education m…
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-19393 by Clare Haughey on 7 November 2018, whether it will provide an update on the level of prescribing anti-depressants since the response was published.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Data on medicines used in mental health, including antidepressants, is published annually by Information Services Division in their Prescribing Statistics - Medicines used in Mental Health publication. The next report will be published on 8 th October 2019, a…
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23833 by Derek MacKay 2 July 2019, in light of the changes to (a) the public attitude to transport use, including the consideration given by people to the modes of transportation that they use, and (b) transport legislation since 2012, what plans it…
Answer · Derek Mackay: We plan to carry out a staff travel survey in 2020.
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23832 by Michael Matheson on 9 July 2019, when the most recent review of its car parking spaces took place and when the next review is scheduled.
Answer · Derek Mackay: The Scottish Government keeps the use of its car parks under continual review to enable us to respond quickly to demand for provision for mobility issues and sustainable travel (cycle parking, electric charging points and car share spaces).
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23833 by Derek MacKay 2 July 2019, in light of the findings of the staff travel survey, what action it is taking to reduce levels of car use in areas with the highest rates of use.
Answer · Derek Mackay: We have a number of initiatives underway to encourage sustainable travel including:-We have increased the amount of cycle parking at Saughton House, Victoria Quay and St Andrews House by installing new double height racks.We have showers, lockers, changing fa…
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23830 by Derek MacKay on 15 July 2019, what the average use of the car parking spaces at each of the buildings has been in each month since June 2016.
Answer · Derek Mackay: This information is not held.
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people who have a learning disability are cared for in private care homes, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The following table shows the estimated number of long stay care home residents with a learning disability, aged 18 years and older, in Scotland as at 31 March 2017, the latest time period for which data are available. Estimated Number of Long Stay Residents…
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the rate of delayed discharge has been in each local authority area for people who have a learning disability in each month since January 2019, and what the 10 most common reasons have been for the delays.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The specific information requested is not held centrally. Information held nationally on delayed discharges does not include diagnosis information and it is therefore not possible to identify people with learning disabilities who have experienced a delayed di…
22 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many private care homes in each local authority area provide care for people who have a learning disability.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The following table shows the number of privately run adult care homes supporting one or more long stay adult resident(s) with learning disabilities, as reported via the annual care home census, as at 31 March 2017, the latest year for which data are availabl…