Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,379 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it received the Full Business Case for the Monklands Replacement Project from NHS Lanarkshire.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government received the Full Business Case (FBC) for the Monklands Replacement Project from NHS Lanarkshire on 12 December 2025. This was then shared with NHS Scotland Assure and the West of Scotland Sub-National Assurance Board on 26 and 27 Janu…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the £36.9 million announced for the new Alcohol and Drugs Fund is additional to the funding announced in its Budget 2026-27.
Answer · Maree Todd: The £36.9 million Alcohol and Drugs Fund is not additional to the funding announced in the Scottish Budget 2026-27. When the Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan 2026-35 was published in March 2026, it was confirmed that delivery would be supported by fundi…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many transgender prisoners are currently in the women’s prison estate.
Answer · Neil Gray: I have asked Linda Pollock, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:SPS publishes prison numbers on a quarterly basis via the Prisoner Information Page (PIP), the most recent of which can be found here: Pub…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much in savings might be generated if the proposals in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Service Delivery Review were implemented.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Service Delivery Review (SDR) is not a cost-saving exercise; it is a safety focussed modernisation programme designed to ensure Scotland has a fire and rescue service fit for the future and new risks.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Board appro…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether an equality impact assessment has been made of the proposal to downgrade fire services by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Service Delivery Review.
Answer · Neil Gray: All of the Service Delivery Review options were subject to an equality impact assessment and an assessment of their impact on island communities by SFRS. The Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessments (EHRIA) for each proposed option for change were publish…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings have taken place with (a) Cabinet Secretary for Justice and (b) Minister for Victims and Community Safety and the Fire Brigades Union since the start of this parliamentary session.
Answer · Neil Gray: I have portfolio responsibility for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. I have not yet had the opportunity to meet with the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) but as a key stakeholder a meeting with FBU Scottish officials will be scheduled in due course.
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) arrangements are being made and (b) timetable is in place to relocate transgender women out of the women’s prison estate, in light of the conclusion of the case, For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers regarding the accommodation of transgender prisoners.
Answer · Neil Gray: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01252 on 23 June 2026. 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/…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the conclusion of the case, For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers regarding the accommodation of transgender prisoners, whether the First Minister will meet For Women Scotland.
Answer · Neil Gray: The judgement has been issued in the litigation brought by For Women Scotland in relation to the Scottish Prison Service’s policy on the management of transgender people in custody. The Scottish Government has carefully considered the judgment and has d…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings have taken place between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and/or the Minister for Victims and Community Safety with the Chair of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board since the start of this parliamentary session, broken down by date.
Answer · Neil Gray: I had a meeting with the Chair of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board on 4 June 2026.
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that all consultation responses to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Service Delivery Review are published in full before any decisions are taken on proposals to downgrade services.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Service Delivery Review consultation responses, were published on 15 June 2026, and are available on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website: Service Delivery Review Public Consultation Survey Raw Data | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.The Scottish …
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any current cases where it is defending its policies and actions in the courts.
Answer · Neil Gray: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on defending its position in court in each of the last five years, broken down by total costs incurred in each individual case, including any compensation paid.
Answer · Neil Gray: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings have taken place between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and/or the Minister for Victims and Community Safety with senior personnel in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service since the start of this parliamentary session, broken down by (a) date and (b) the officers who…
Answer · Neil Gray: I met with senior personnel in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on the following occasions, since the start of this parliament:1. a - 4 June 2026b - Stuart Stevens, SFRS Chief Officer2. a - 11 June 2026b - Andy Watt, SFRS Deputy Chief Officer and David Fa…
22 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish data on response rates for firefighter call-outs involving personnel on on-call duty at (a) evenings and (b) weekends, and on any resulting delays in incident response times.
Answer · Neil Gray: SFRS publishes Fire Safety and Organisational statistics and Incident statistics on their website https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/about/statistics/, the next edition of Incident statistics is expected on 30 October 2026. There are currently no official statis…
18 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful ineach of the last 10 years, also broken down by (a) consultant fees and (b)construction and maintenance costs.
Answer · Stephen Flynn: Spend on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful is provided in the following table. All figures are inclusive of VAT where applicable.Financial YearMedium and Long Term SolutionsMaintenance (including Short Term Solution)Spend on Ground Investigation /SurveysSpend on T…
18 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic and social impact of the restrictions on travel at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
Answer · Stephen Flynn: In relation to the long-term solution to the landslip challenges at the Rest and Be Thankful, an economic assessment has been undertaken in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, which sets the standard for good practice for assessing and de…
18 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is being given to the building of a new, permanent road through the base of the Glen Croe valley as an alternative to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, as suggested by the Rest and Be Thankful campaign group, and when a decision will be taken on whether to prioritise the b…
Answer · Stephen Flynn: Transport Scotland carries out a rigorous assessment process to establish the preferred option for a trunk road improvement. The three stage assessment process is based on the standards of good practice set by the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) an…
18 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what funding will be invested in the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in each of the next five years.
Answer · Stephen Flynn: The future investment on maintenance at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in the next five years is estimated in the table below. These figures exclude funding for construction or development of the medium-term and long-term solutions, which will be determined thr…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support leukaemia patients in remote and rural areas.
Answer · Angela Constance: Scottish Government wants people diagnosed with cancers such as leukaemia to be treated as close to home as clinically possible. We continue to work with NHS Boards, to limit the need for travel where possible and clinically appropriate. This includes through…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of patients presenting with suspected leukaemia symptoms receive a full blood count within 48 hours.
Answer · Angela Constance: This information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure earlier diagnosis of leukaemia.
Answer · Angela Constance: Earlier diagnosis improves outcomes, which is why we continue to invest in our Detect Cancer Earlier (DCE) Programme. The programme works closely with the Scottish Cancer Coalition, including Leukaemia Care and Blood Cancer UK, to support awareness raising ef…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason family groups cared for at the same institutions are not dealt with collectively when processed by the Redress Scheme.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: In line with data protection requirements, applications from multiple individuals within family groups are received and considered individually. Family members can request to have the same redress case worker assigned to their application. With consent from a…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review payments to solicitors from the Redress Scheme.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 places a duty on the Scottish Ministers to pay legal fees reasonably incurred by applicants to the redress scheme. Fees for legal work undertaken are prescribed in the Redress for …
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the longest waiting time has been for an application to the Redress Scheme.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The official statistics, available at Scotland's Redress Scheme Statistics December 2021 - June 2025, provide information on applications, outcomes and payments made in the first 42 months of Scotland's Redress Scheme.The Scheme is completely survivor led and…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether applicants to the Redress Scheme are prioritised if they are at the end of life.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Applicants are asked if they are terminally ill on the application form and, if confirmed, these applications are considered priority 1 applications and are prioritised at all stages of the redress process.Redress Scotland make a determination on a priority 1…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much is being spent on (a) administering the Redress Scheme and (b) awards from the scheme, broken down by each financial year since the scheme’s inception.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Administration costs and awards paid under the Scheme broken down by financial year since the Scheme’s inception are set out in the following table:Financial YearAdministration (£m)Awards (£m)2021-22£5.7£0.62022-23£10.2&pou…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to increase the number of caseworkers employed to work on the Redress Scheme, and, if so, how many additional staff will be employed and by what date.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01113 on 15 July 2026. 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/…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applicants have died whilst waiting for their application to the Redress Scheme to be processed.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: It was recognised when Scotland’s Redress Scheme was designed that some survivor applicants may be advancing in age or suffering ill health. Therefore, priority is given to applicants with a terminal illness and those over 68 years of age.The Scheme ena…
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications to the Redress Scheme have been completed and awards made in each year since the inception of the scheme.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The official statistics, available at Scotland's Redress Scheme Statistics December 2021 - June 2025 - gov.scot provide information on applications, outcomes and payments made in the first 42 months of Scotland's Redress Scheme.
17 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how long it takes for caseworkers to process applications to the Redress Scheme expressed as the (a) average and (b) longest wait.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Applications progress at differing rates depending on how complete they are when submitted, the availability of information, evidence and records, and the extent of verification checks required.Applicants can pause their application at any time and some appli…