Linda Fabiani

24 Aug 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been asked to provide information to the UK’s Migration Advisory Committee regarding the impact that EU and non-EU students have on Scotland.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: On the 24 August the Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to assess the impact of International students in the UK. The formal call for evidence from the Migration Advisory Committee has yet to be announced. The Scottish Government wil…

9 Aug 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about migration as part of the Brexit negotiations.

Answer · Michael Russell: The Scottish Government believes that ending free movement of people will have a negative impact on individuals, families and our wider economy and society as a whole. We have made our position clear during meetings with Home Office and Department for Exitin…

9 Aug 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation the UK Government had with it or its agencies regarding the remit of the Migration Advisory Committee to investigate EU and EEA migration.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government was not consulted by the UK Government regarding the Migration Advisory Committee’s remit to investigate EU and EEA migration.

9 Aug 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation the UK Government had with it or its agencies prior to commissioning the Migration Advisory Committee to carry out an investigation into EU and EEA migration.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government was not consulted prior to the UK Government commissioning the Migration Advisory Committee to carry out an investigation into EU and EEA migration.

9 Aug 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representation (a) it, (b) its agencies and (c) other Scottish bodies have on the Migration Advisory Committee.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government, our agencies and other Scottish bodies are not represented on the Migration Advisory Committee.

9 Aug 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the UK Government has asked it to provide input to the Home Office regarding that department’s representation on the Migration Advisory Committee.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The UK Government has not asked the Scottish Government to provide input to the Home Office regarding Home Office representation on the Migration Advisory Committee.

12 Jun 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet ScotRail.

25 May 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recourse there is for people who are dissatisfied with the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner's response to a complaint.

15 May 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of reverse vending machines will be included in its consideration of a bottle deposit scheme.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Our consideration of deposit return, while focusing on the opportunities and drawbacks of the concept, has included the discussion of reverse vending machines as a means of handling the return of packaging and refunding deposits.

8 May 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures that suggest the Scottish Welfare Fund has supported more than 241,000 households, with awards totalling £124 million.

28 Apr 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what importance it gives to nursing roles in general practice.

24 Apr 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the 2014 guidance on school meals will be reviewed.

6 Mar 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how disabled people who wish to work in the NHS can be supported.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government and NHSScotland is fully committed to equality and diversity, and ensuring that these values are fully respected by, and reflected in the policies and practice of NHSScotland. This includes fair and consistent recruitment policies and…

27 Feb 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met South Lanarkshire Council to discuss education matters.

Answer · John Swinney: Ministers and officials regularly meet representatives of all Scottish local authorities, including South Lanarkshire Council, to discuss a wide range of issues relating to education.

13 Feb 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in encouraging the recycling of paper products.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government has put in place a framework to support a more circular economy through our recycling systems: Paper and card are priority materials targeted by the separate collection requirements of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012. The Scot…

25 Jan 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on the impact on EU nationals living and working in Scotland of the reported fivefold increase in the number of EU nationals detained in immigration centres since 2009.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government has not carried out any analysis on the impact on EU nationals living and working in Scotland of the reported fivefold increase in the number of EU nationals detained in immigration centres since 2009. Immigration, and compliance with …

24 Jan 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Parliament what information it has on how many EU nationals have been detained in Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in each year since 2009, for what reason, for how long, and how many have been removed from Scotland to the rest of the UK and to other EU nations.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government does not hold data on those detained at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre. As immigration is fully reserved, it is the Home Office who hold data on immigration detention.

16 Jan 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider including a provision in its forthcoming domestic abuse bill for the mandatory imposition of non-harassment orders on people convicted of domestic abuse.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Domestic Abuse Bill is due to be introduced in the course of this Parliamentary year.

21 Dec 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been informed by the UK Government of the timetable for the closure of Dungavel House immigration removal centre.

Answer · Angela Constance: The UK Government has not informed the Scottish Government of its timetable for the closure of Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre.

21 Dec 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it uses for-profit private organisations to deliver its international development programmes.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government funds through a range of Scottish based organisations, such as registered charities, universities, local authorities, NHS Boards, private sector companies and social enterprises, with a strong emphasis on respectful partnership. The Sc…

21 Dec 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Dungavel House immigration removal centre since November 2016 when the Planning and Property Policy Board of Renfrewshire Council refused permission to build an immigration removal centre next to Glasgow Airport.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government has not had any discussions with the UK Government about Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre since November 2016. However, I did seek guarantees about the safety and wellbeing of detainees and assurances that anyone moved to Engl…

19 Dec 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet the Chief Constable.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Scottish Government Ministers and officials meet regularly with representatives of Police Scotland to discuss a range of issues. My next scheduled meeting with the Chief Constable is on 17 January.

12 Dec 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its disability delivery plan will assist people with learning disabilities and autism into employment.

21 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding autism services in East Kilbride.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that the needs of people with autism are met through the Scottish Strategy for Autism. Whilst the Scottish Government have not had direct discussions with South Lanarkshire in recent months the government fund…

7 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet the Department for International Development in East Kilbride.

17 Oct 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports veterans.

29 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S4W-26367, S4W-26368 and S4W-26369 by Fergus Ewing on 4 August 2015, what further meetings it has had with (a) Smart Energy GB, (b) Ofgem, (c) the energy companies and (d) relevant third-sector organisations to further discuss the impact on low-income…

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government continues to engage extensively with Smart Energy GB, UK Government, Ofgem, energy suppliers and a range of consumer bodies to discuss the impact of the smart meter roll-out, not only on low-income and vulnerable consumers but Scottish…

29 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26366, what the estimated cost is of the roll-out of smart meters to every household.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: This information is not held centrally. Energy is a matter reserved to the UK Government who have responsibility for the policy, regulatory and commercial framework that underpins the roll-out of smart metering. The UK Government’s latest Impact Assessment p…

29 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26363 by Fergus Ewing on 4 August 2015, what the latest estimate is of jobs' potential, including modern apprenticeships in the energy sector, through the roll-out of smart meters.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: This information is not centrally held. However, Skills Development Scotland and the Energy Skills Partnership through their engagement with employers have forecast the need for approximately 2,000 Smart metering engineers in Scotland, as a result of the rol…

29 Sep 2016 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposals by the Scottish Ambulance Service to make changes to the classification of certain calls, which were paused by the Chief Medical Officer in February 2016, pending further discussions.

Answer · Shona Robison: Since February, the Chief Medical Officer has been engaging with the Scottish Ambulance Service regarding its approach to change. Following an extensive clinically evidenced review of patient data, the Service has proposed changes to its overall response mode…