Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,397 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
25 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it has allocated the Youth Employment Strategy fund.
Answer · Angela Constance: The £30 million Youth Employment Strategy funding has been allocated as follows: £1.5 million over three years to support 1,000 of the most disadvantaged young people, including care leavers, young carers and young ex-offenders; £6 million to support Comm…
25 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) new and (b) continuing modern apprenticeships there were in Argyll and Bute in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12 with (A) public and (B) private sector employers.
Answer · Angela Constance: This information is not held centrally. I will ask the Chief Executive of Skills Development Scotland to write to you with the information you have requested.
25 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) new and (b) continuing modern apprenticeships there were in west Dunbartonshire in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12 with (A) public and (B) private sector employers.
Answer · Angela Constance : This information is not held centrally. I will ask the Chief Executive of Skills Development Scotland to write to you with the information you have requested.
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the statement of Dr Michael Williams, Reader in International Relations at Royal Holloway College, University of London, that Trident would still be based in a Scotland separated from the rest of the UK and, if this were the case, whether there would be a lease ar…
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government is opposed to the basing of nuclear weapons in Scotland. It is our clear position that an independent Scottish Government would work with the rest of the UK to secure the earliest safe withdrawal of Trident from Scotland.
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of defence start-up costs for military command and control structures, capabilities and intelligence establishments in a Scotland separated from the rest of the UK.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government does not recognise the use of the term “separation” in the context of Scottish independence. An independent Scotland will be based on new relationships to make our nation more successful and to improve the lives of the people who live …
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of GDP it would spend on defence in a Scotland separated from the rest of the UK.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-09805 on 22 October 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentaryb…
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the budget for defence would be in a Scotland separated from the rest of the UK.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government does not recognise the use of the term “separation” in the context of Scottish independence. Scottish independence would be based on new relationships to make our nation more successful and to improve the lives of the people who live i…
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the reason is for the further delay in publication of the report of the public inquiry into the outbreak of Clostridium difficile at the Vale of Leven Hospital and when it will now be published.
Answer · Alex Neil: Lord MacLean, Chairman of the Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry has been unwell and is improving. The inquiry team continues to make good progress whilst Lord MacLean recuperates and to date has not formally requested an extension. If there is a change of date t…
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-05376 by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 February 2012, whether the investigation into the delivery of care at the Elsie Inglis nursing home is now complete.
Answer · Alex Neil: The police investigation is still ongoing.
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it will help local authorities embed preventative approaches in single outcome agreements.
Answer · Derek Mackay: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-09763 on 3 October 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether single outcome agreements measure the (a) resources spent and (b) outcomes achieved in tackling poverty.
Answer · Derek Mackay: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-09798 on 12 October 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentaryb…
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether single outcome agreements have a consistent set of measures to monitor (a) resources spent and (b) outcomes achieved in tackling poverty.
Answer · Derek Mackay: Community Planning Partnerships choose the local outcomes to be delivered through their single outcome agreements, the resources to be allocated and the indicators by which progress in achieving those outcomes will be measured. However, in so doing they are e…
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is third sector representation on each community planning partnership.
Answer · Derek Mackay: A survey of community planning partnerships conducted in April this year found that the third sector is represented at the highest decision-making level in all 32 Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs). The results of the survey, which was carried out by the …
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consult on its draft Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill.
Answer · Alex Neil: Yes.
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many responses there were to its consultation on the proposed Adult Health and Social Integration Bill and when it will publish them.
Answer · Alex Neil: Three hundred and sixteen responses were received to the consultation on proposals on Integration of Adult Health and Social Care. The consultation ran from 8 May to 11 September 2012. The responses were published on the Scottish Government website on 12 Octo…
23 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consult on its draft Adult Health and Social Integration Bill.
Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish Government undertook a public consultation on proposals for integration of adult health and social care early this year, which included seeking views on new legislation. In addition, officials undertook a period of full and extensive engagement b…
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the cost will be of a 1% pay rise across the NHS.
Answer · Alex Neil: With a total pay bill of circa £5.3 billion, it is estimated that a uniform 1% pay rise for all staff would cost in the region of £53 million.
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will finalise the budget for general medical services.
Answer · Alex Neil: General medical services budget allocations are subject to the outcome of UK negotiations which are currently ongoing.
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of "Miscellaneous Other Services" in Table 3.03 on page 30 of the draft budget 2013-14.
Answer · Alex Neil: A breakdown of “Miscellaneous Other Services” as reported in Table 3.03 on page 30 of Draft Budget 2013-14 is provided in the following table. 2013-14 (£ million) Miscellaneous Board Allocations 36.3 Other services Carers Strategy Implementation …
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm that Table 3.02 on page 29 of the draft budget 2013-14 shows a real-terms reduction in the health budget lines of £189.3 million from 2012-13 to 2014-15.
Answer · Alex Neil: The health resource budget is increasing significantly in cash terms by over half a billion pounds, or 5.2 per cent, over the next two year period which means that spend on day-to-day health services has been protected in real terms. Territorial health board…
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the "UK Budget consequentials and other agreed transfers since the 2011 Scottish Spending Review" were, as set out in Table 1 of the draft budget 2013-14.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-09788 on 25 October 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentaryb…
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the "Subsequent UK Budget consequentials and other agreed transfers prior to the 2011 Scottish Spending Review" were, as set out in Table 1 of the draft budget 2013-14.
Answer · John Swinney: Details of the UK Budget consequentials and other agreed transfers prior to, and post, the 2011 Scottish Spending Review follow: 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 £ Million £ Million £ Million £ Million SR 2010 Outcome 27,907 28,262 28,248 28,484…
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the health budget is spent on the Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The 2012-13 Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund of £80 million is 0.7% of the total Health and Social Care Budget.
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the justice budget is spent on the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Details of the justice budget, including the amounts allocated to the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund, can be found in the Scottish Spending Review 2011 and Draft Budget 2012-13: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/359651/0121519.pdf.
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the education budget is spent on the Early Years Change Fund.
Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government contribution to the Early Years Change Fund is set out in the following table. 2012-13 £ million 2013-14 £ million 2014-15 £ million 2015-16 £ million Total £ million Scottish Government 10.5 14.5 16.5 8.5 50 The Edu…
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the Scottish budget is spent on the (a) Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund, (b) Early Years Change Fund and (c) Reducing Reoffending Change Fund.
Answer · John Swinney: The percentage of 2013-14 Scottish budget committed to the three change funds, including contributions from local government and NHS boards, is: (a) 0.352% (£100 million) to the Reshaping Care for Older People Fund; (b) 0.234% (£66.5 million) to the Early Yea…
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the local authority contribution to the (a) Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund, (b) Early Years Change Fund and (c) Reducing Reoffending Change Fund was for (i) 2011-12 and (ii) 2012-13 and is for 2013-14.
Answer · John Swinney: Local government is fully committed to making an appropriate financial contribution to the Reshaping Care and Early Years Change Funds. The Scottish Government continues to work with local government to enable decisions on contributions from respective local …
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the budget for the (a) Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund, (b) Early Years Change Fund and (c) Reducing Reoffending Change Fund was for (i) 2011-12 and (ii) 2012-13 and is for 2013-14.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Draft Budget 2011-12 allocated £70 million to the Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund. The Early Years Change Fund and the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund were introduced for 2012-13, and therefore did not have a budget for 2011-12. The budgets …
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the (a) Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund, (b) Early Years Change Fund and (c) Reducing Reoffending Change Fund is spent on prevention.
Answer · John Swinney: The Joint Improvement Team (JIT) is currently carrying out a mid-year review of 2012-13 Reshaping Care Change Plans, and will report its findings to the Delivery Group on Health and Community Care in due course. The purpose of the entire Early Years and Reduc…
22 Sep 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the fall in the level of relative poverty for 2010-11 is as a result of the decline in median income.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The reasons behind the fall in the level of relative poverty for 2010-11 are set out in Section 2.1 of the National Statistics publication “Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland: 2010-11”. The following extract is from Section 2.1 of the publication: Th…