Linda Fabiani

3 Jun 2019 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that children are still being held at Dungavel House.

13 May 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a progress update on the enhancements to the East Kilbride rail corridor.

Answer · Michael Matheson: There is continuing growth on the East Kilbride line and some peak journeys on this route regularly appear in the list of top ten overcrowded ScotRail services. We are making investments now to help with this. Successful electrification of Edinburgh to Glasg…

7 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times in the last 12 months personnel from South Lanarkshire Council have been involved with (a) asylum seekers and (b) the children of asylum seekers held at the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: In the last 12 months, personnel from South Lanarkshire Council have not been involved with any asylum seekers or children of asylum seekers held at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre.

7 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times in the last 12 months personnel from Police Scotland have been involved with asylum seekers held at the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre.

Answer · Ash Denham: This is a matter for Police Scotland. The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally.

7 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the consultation, The future of civil partnership in Scotland.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government will respond to the consultation on the future of civil partnership shortly. This consultation was open from September to December 2018. 485 responses were received. The Scottish Government is currently considering these responses as …

7 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00979 by Angela Constance on 3 August 2016, whether it will provide an update regarding what progress it has made with the UK Government in relation to the recommendations in the Smith Agreement concerning devolving the operation of asylum support.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Further to 3 August 2016, Scottish Government and Home Office officials held further discussions on the Smith Commission’s proposals on asylum up to July 2017. Unfortunately no further progress has been made on devolving the operation of asylum support. The S…

7 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times in the last 12 months personnel from South Lanarkshire Council have been involved with age dispute cases involving asylum seekers held at the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: This is a matter for South Lanarkshire Council. The Scottish Government does not routinely collect this information. The Scottish Government is seeking clarity from the Home Office regarding the detention of children in Dungavel.

30 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages employers to commit to having Living Wage accreditation.

15 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last held discussions with the Prime Minister.

20 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it can assist credit unions in encouraging the uptake of payroll saving.

4 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last held discussions with the Prime Minister.

19 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it will give to revising the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme thresholds in order to address varying house prices within local authority areas.

21 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government scrapping the EU settled status fee.

7 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it can support deer managers to supply venison to local people.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: There is considerable potential from both wild and farmed deer in Scotland. The new venison sector action plan launched in September, Beyond the Glen , seeks to realise this potential to increase the production and consumption of Scottish venison. While reco…

17 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the proposals in its draft Budget aim to help support the work of credit unions.

Answer · Kate Forbes: The 2019-20 Budget proposes to continue targeting support to the credit unions sector – helping to enable affordable loans and savings in our communities, and protecting people from predatory lenders and unmanageable debt. Specific support over the coming ye…

10 Dec 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it has evaluated the pilot in schools of its Equally Safe programme.

19 Nov 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-19771 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 November 2018, whether it has raised specific concerns with the DWP and Social Security Advisory Committee about the changes made in the update of the guidance in version 14, issued by the DWP on 16 August 2018…

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government has previously raised its concerns with DWP about the lack of implicit consent for MSP’s at both a Ministerial and official level and continues to be frustrated by the DWP’s lack of action. The Social Security Advisory Committee also r…

19 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what involvement it currently has with the UK Government’s Migration Advisory Committee in relation to advice on migration policy post-Brexit.

14 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in identifying sites to replace HMP Barlinnie.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Prison Service has been undertaking a site search to identify a potential location for the development of HMP Glasgow. One site has been identified, and should this prove viable, the normal planning application process will apply.

5 Nov 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced new rules for MSPs representing their constituents in Universal Credit cases, and what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding this.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: We are aware that the lack of implicit consent in Universal Credit (UC) makes it difficult for MSP’s and advice services to fully support those who are struggling with UC. This is yet another example of UC not working for the people who claim it. We have rai…

5 Nov 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the inequalities faced by autistic people, and people with a learning disability.

31 Oct 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports small- and medium-sized enterprises to contribute to the green economy.

23 Oct 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "older people".

24 Sep 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with implementing the universal monitoring approach that was recommended by the Short Life Working Group on Recording and Monitoring of Bullying Incidents in Schools.

12 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the planned closure of the HMRC office in East Kilbride, and what information it has been given regarding how many HMRC staff will (a) remain in the town when phase one of the opening of the Glasgow Regional Centre is complete …

Answer · Derek Mackay: The Scottish Government has had a number of communications with the UK Government regarding the planned programme of HMRC office closures, including the closure of the offices in East Kilbride. Ministers have expressed their concerns about the impact on jobs …

12 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding how many additional EU-related jobs HMRC plans to locate in Scotland by March 2019 if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Answer · Derek Mackay: The UK Government has not yet shared any contingency plans that it may have developed in respect of HMRC staffing in the event of a "no deal" Brexit. Scotland enjoys a substantial pool of technical tax expertise and the Scottish Government would expect a subs…

10 Sep 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland, Network Rail and ScotRail regarding the East Kilbride to Glasgow rail line.

5 Sep 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding maintaining Scotland’s protected food names and geographical indications following Brexit.

18 Jun 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that schools are able to distinguish between prejudice-based bullying and potential hate crimes.

Answer · John Swinney: Bullying of any form including prejudice-based bullying is entirely unacceptable and we need to be vigilant in challenging any racist and abusive behaviour in our schools. The Scottish Government published updated anti-bullying guidance ‘Respect for All: The…

18 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet the UK Government ministers responsible for social security.