Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,379 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
17 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which of its ministers have had discussions with (a) Scottish Enterprise, (b) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, (c) the Chief Planner, (d) the Chief Reporter, (e) representatives of Flamingo Land Lomond Banks and (f) consultants acting on behalf of Lomond Banks, at any stage o…
Answer · Ivan McKee: As Planning Minister, I have had discussions with the Chief Planner and the Chief Reporter in respect of the role of Scottish Ministers as part of the decision making process for this appeal and to explain procedures. I have had no discussions with Scottish E…
17 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions its Chief Planner has met with the Chief Reporter to discuss the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application.
Answer · Ivan McKee: The Chief Planner advised the Chief Reporter in a call on 10 June 2025 that Ministers intended to recall the appeal. On 12 June 2025, the Chief Planner, the Chief Reporter and I subsequently discussed the next steps for the appeal, following the debate in the…
17 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list each occasion that Scottish Enterprise met with Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park at which the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application was discussed.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I have asked their Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie, to contact you directly with a response.
17 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list any meetings held in the last 10 years between Scottish Enterprise and representatives of Flamingo Land Lomond Banks, or consultants acting on its behalf.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I have asked their Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie, to contact you directly with a response.
17 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect dementia services.
Answer · Tom Arthur: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-38765 on 4 July 2025. 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-committees/w…
17 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been any assessment of the potential impact of a reported reduction in funding by Integration Joint Boards (IJB) on dementia services.
Answer · Tom Arthur: In addition to the overall financial envelop for Health and Social Care reaching record levels at £21.7 billion in 2025-26, the budget includes almost £2.2 billion for social care and integration – exceeding our commitment to increase fundin…
17 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on dementia services by each Integration Joint Board (IJB) in each financial year from 2020-21 to 2024-25, and what the notional budget is for 2025-26.
Answer · Tom Arthur: As it is integration authorities and locally elected representatives who are responsible for making decisions on how best to deliver services to local communities, the Scottish Government would not be appropriately placed to provide an accurate figure on spen…
16 Jun 2025 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to reduce ambulance turnaround times at hospitals, in light of figures showing that so far in 2025 more than half of conveyances recorded a turnaround time of longer than 45 minutes.
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to engage in the development of amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government is currently considering its position on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill moving forward, in light of Parliament’s decision to support the general principles of the Bill. In doing so, we will be taking…
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware that Ferguson Marine reportedly undertakes sub-contract work for BAE Systems on the Type 26 frigate programme, and how this sits with its reported policy of not funding munitions.
Answer · Kate Forbes: The aerospace, defence, and shipbuilding sectors play a vital role in supporting jobs and driving economic growth across Scotland. We are committed to promoting manufacturing and innovation, and Ministers continue to engage with businesses in these sectors as…
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the inclusion of a right to palliative care is within the scope of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 27 March 2024 by Liam McArthur MSP (Liberal Democrats). As such, this is a Member's Bill, not a Scottish Government Bill.As with all Bills, at Stage 2 of…
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential cost of implementing the provisions in the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, and when it will report on its assessment of the potential (a) cost of, (b) practicality of and (c) legal issues arising from implementing the…
Answer · Neil Gray: The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 27 March 2024 by Liam McArthur MSP (Liberal Democrats). As such, this is a Member's Bill, not a Scottish Government Bill.Alongside the Bill, Mr McArthur …
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Enterprise consulted it when making its recently reported decision not to provide grant funding to Rolls-Royce Submarines.
Answer · Kate Forbes: This was an operational decision for Scottish Enterprise in the context of the Scottish Government’s long-standing policy position of not using public funding to support the manufacture of munitions. Although no formal application for support was receiv…
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to defence-related projects in each of the last five financial years, broken down by the (a) value of each allocation, (b) organisation that received the funding and (c) purpose of the project.
Answer · Kate Forbes: The Scottish Government’s Enterprise Agencies have a key role in promoting economic and business growth in Scotland. As this is an operational matter, I have asked each of their Chief Executives to write to you with a full response.
3 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people with palliative care needs, who do not want to die in hospital, are not admitted to hospital unnecessarily.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that everyone who needs it can access high-quality palliative care that is right for their circumstances.Through our upcoming palliative care strategy, we will promote person-centred future care planning. Futur…
3 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take if the £5 million being allocated to hospices is not enough for them to match 2025-26 NHS staff pay levels.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish budget for 2025-26 includes £5 million of investment to support independent hospices to provide pay parity with NHS levels. This figure is based on estimates provided by independent hospices. Officials are working with a variety of colleagu…
3 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that hospices do not lose staff as a result of the reported delay in allocating the £5 million of funding to hospices.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government has already provided reassurances to independent hospices that the funding will be allocated as soon as practically possible, based on the analysis of financial data provided by the hospices.However, it is important to reflect that it …
3 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between the finance and workforce sections of its health directorate regarding the allocation of funding to ensure pay parity for hospice staff.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish budget for 2025-26 includes £5 million of investment to support independent hospices to provide pay parity with NHS levels. Officials are working with a variety of colleagues across the health directorates to explore mechanisms for providin…
2 Jun 2025 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reasons for there being more private hospital admissions in 2024 than in any previous year on record, according to recent Private Healthcare Information Network data.
2 Jun 2025 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scottish Enterprise has reportedly refused funding to Rolls-Royce Submarines, resulting in the potential loss of jobs.
27 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that everyone diagnosed with ovarian cancer is able to access ovarian cancer surgery regardless of where they live.
Answer · Jenni Minto: NHS Boards continue to undertake improvement work to ensure that women diagnosed with ovarian cancer can access surgery. The Scottish Government continues to seek regular updates on progress and to work with them to improve overall care for patients with ovar…
27 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on improving waiting times for ovarian cancer surgery.
Answer · Jenni Minto: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have and are continuing to take action to simplify scheduling of these complex cases. Following updates provided by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 19 February and 9 June, I will be meeting with members of the board and clinicia…
27 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it currently funds any research into topical steroid withdrawal, and, if this is not the case, whether it plans to do so.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO) supports open competitive grant and fellowship schemes for applied health research in Scotland across a wide remit that is inclusive of consideration of applications for funding for research relatin…
27 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what medical pathways are available to those experiencing symptoms associated with topical steroid withdrawal.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The medicines regulatory body, the MHRA, has issued regulatory action on labelling of topical steroids with their potencies, so that prescribers and patients can have informed discussions about the length of treatment of these products and associated risks an…
27 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people who are reporting topical steroid withdrawal.
Answer · Jenni Minto: In partnership with NHS Scotland colleagues, the Scottish Government are developing tools to support GP practices to proactively identify people on topical steroids so that their treatment can be reviewed.We have cascaded the medicines regulatory body’s…
21 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many GP practices are not currently participating in the national digital dermatology pathway.
Answer · Neil Gray: As of May 2025, all Territorial Boards had begun implementation of the national digital dermatology pathway with 64% of GP practices across Scotland having access to the system. Boards are currently finalising optimisation plans to ensure images are included …
21 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will recommence the GP sustainability loan scheme.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government resumed the GP Sustainability Loan Scheme in February 2025.
21 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown by health and social care partnership of the distribution of the 100,000 enhanced GP appointments it has committed to provide by March 2026.
Answer · Neil Gray: HSCPClinical review appointments expectedAberdeen City3650Aberdeenshire2767Angus1672Argyll and Bute1347Clackmannanshire and Stirling2802Dumfries and Galloway2469Dundee City3544East Ayrshire2486East Dunbartonshire1306East Lothian1760East Renfrewshire1105…
19 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the £4.5 million of funding for specialist support for long-term conditions announced in the Programme for Government 2025-26 will be allocated, broken down by (a) conditions it will cover, (b) services it will prioritise and (c) geogra…
Answer · Jenni Minto: Work is ongoing to determine how the additional £4.5 million announced in the 2025-26 budget to deliver new specialist support will be allocated to NHS boards, what conditions it will cover and the services it will prioritise. It is expected that NHS bo…
13 May 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many mental health patients who are experiencing delayed discharge are waiting for a place in supported accommodation.
Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government does not hold information on where mental health patients specifically are awaiting discharge to, or the reason for delay.Public Health Scotland (PHS) publishes an annual report and summary of occupied bed days and census figures. The …