Nicola Sturgeon

28 Nov 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the First Minister’s Investor Panel will publish its recommendations and what the next steps will be for the Scottish Government.

Answer · Neil Gray: The Panel published its recommendations on 29 November 2023. The recommendations cover a wide range of findings on how Scotland can attract capital investment to support the just transition to net zero. The Scottish Government published its response to the P…

5 Jun 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report as it applies to Scotland.

Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-18944 on 21 June 2023. 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…

5 Jun 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report as it applies to Scotland.

Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-18944 on 21 June 2023. 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…

5 Jun 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates the recommendations in the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report that apply to Scotland will be implemented.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is acutely aware of the suffering of those who were infected with HIV or hepatitis as a result of NHS treatment in the 1970s and 1980s and welcomed the publication in April 2023 of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s second interim report on …

27 Feb 2006 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive¿s cabinet.

Answer · Jack McConnell: The Cabinet will discussissues of importance to Scotland.</p>

19 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what it means by its plans to promote citizenship education in schools across Scotland.

Answer · Robert Brown: A Curriculum for Excellence establishes that the purposes for education are to enable all young people to become responsible citizens, effective contributors, confident individuals and successful learners. Citizenship education is accordingly a central aim of…

19 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many mothers are still breastfeeding their babies at six weeks (a) nationally and (b) in Glasgow.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The following table shows the number and percentage of mothers recorded as still breastfeeding their babies based on the review at six to eight weeks after birth. This review is conducted by 10 NHS boards across Scotland representing over 80% of the populatio…

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to stimulate net capital expenditure in Glasgow's manufacturing sector.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Scottish Executive operates a range of measures to assist manufacturing in a number of areas, including capital expenditure. The Enterprise strategy, Smart Successful Scotland, is delivered through Local Enterprise Companies including Scottish Enterprise …

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the growth rate in jobs was in Glasgow in each of the last seven years.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: Data on the number of employee jobs in Glasgow are available from the Annual Business Inquiry (ABI). Table 1 shows the number of employee jobs in Glasgow from 1996 to 2003 and the percentage change each year taken from the ABI.</p> <p>Table 1 Employee jobs in…

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many manufacturing jobs were created through inward investment in (a) Scotland, and (b) Glasgow in each of the last five years.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The total number of manufacturing jobs which have been created through inward investment in Scotland and Glasgow is not collected. However, Scottish Development International (SDI) does provide information on the number of jobs planned to be created and safeg…

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress Scottish Water has made in building a new treatment works to reduce the risk of water contamination in parts of Glasgow.

Answer · Rhona Brankin: As these are operational matters for Scottish Water, this is a matter for the Chief Executive and I have asked him to write to you on this.</p> <p>In the meantime, you may be interested to know that Scottish Water is currently undertaking the construction of …

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many properties have been demolished to date under the Glasgow housing stock transfer process.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p>The total confirmed number of properties which have been demolished by Glasgow Housing Association since the Glasgow housing stock transfer …

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many eviction applications have been made by Glasgow Housing Association since the completion of the Glasgow housing stock transfer.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p>The total number of eviction actions raised by Glasgow Housing Association since the Glasgow housing stock transfer stands at 5,900.</p>

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in replacing lead piping, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Rhona Brankin: This is a matter in which both Scottish Water and local authorities have responsibilities.</p> <p>In relation to Scottish Water, I have asked the Chief Executive to write to you about this matter. I would also note that there are no lead water mains in Scotla…

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding was awarded to each social inclusion partnership in Glasgow in (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows.</p> <p>The following table shows the total funding awarded to each social inclusion partnership in Glasgow in 2003-04 and 2004-05. </p><table borde…

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the administration costs have been in each social inclusion partnership in each of the last five years.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p>The amounts claimed for administration costs in each of the last five years are shown in the following table: </p><table border=1 cellspacing…

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for public transport in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) region and expressed also on a per capita basis.

Answer · Tavish Scott: For the information requested relating to financial years 2000-01 to 2002-03, I refer the member to the question S2W-5589 answered on 12 February 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facili…

17 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many school leavers in all Glasgow parliamentary constituency areas have left school with no (a) standard and (b) higher grade qualifications in each of the last five years and how this compares with the national average.

Answer · Peter Peacock: The tables provided show the percentage of school leavers in all Glasgow parliamentary constituency areas who have left school with no (a) standard grade and (b) higher grade qualifications for each of the last five years and the national average. It should b…

7 Jun 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7760 by Cathy Jamieson on 7 May 2004, whether it will give full details of the notice received on 29 January 2004 under paragraph 6.8 of Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the De…

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>The information requested concerns the commercial interests of a third-party, and is therefore exempt from disclosure within the <i>Code of…

7 Jun 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7760 by Cathy Jamieson on 7 May 2004, what conclusion has been reached in respect of the notice received on 29 January 2004 under paragraph 6.8 of Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited …

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>No action was necessary as Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited subsequently advised that they had obtained and placed insurance cover.</p>

7 Jun 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7760 by Cathy Jamieson on 7 May 2004, whether it will give details of any waiver by it of the contractor's obligation to secure insurance under Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for…

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>No waiver has been given.</p>

7 Jun 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7760 by Cathy Jamieson on 7 May 2004, whether it has at any time on or after 29 January 2004 provided any insurance in respect of HM Prison Kilmarnock; whether it currently provides any insurance in respect of the prison, and, if so, whether it will …

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>The SPS has not provided and does not provide any such insurance. Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited are responsible for placing insu…

26 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how long it took for each prisoner released in error by Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd to be returned to police custody.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>Of those released in error, only two were unlawfully at large. The two prisoners were released in error on 8 April 2004. One wasreturned to …

26 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average time taken was to escort prisoners to their destination in each case where a prisoner was released in error by Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>This information is not availableand is not the subject of routine logging.</p>

26 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what crime each prisoner released in error by Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd had been charged with at the time they were so released.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>This information is not available. Personal information about named prisoners is covered by the terms of the Data Protection Act.</p>

26 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd staff were escorting each prisoner at the time each prisoner was released in error since the commencement of the contract with Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the provision of prisoner escort and court custody services.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>The number and deployment of staff is an operational matter for Reliance. Each release in error is the subject of a thorough investigation c…

26 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the protocols followed by Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for escorting prisoners differ from those used by Scottish Prison Service staff prior to the commencement of the contract with Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the provision of prisoner escort and court custody s…

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony CameronChief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is asfollows:</p><p>Yes. There are manydifferences which together provide a more secure system. The new method movesprisoners one at a time rather than in groups,…

25 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody in Scotland, how incidents of fighting as a breach of prison discipline will be recorded and whether any reports of such incidents will b…

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>I refer the member to the answergiven to S2W-8434 answered 8 June 2004 . All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on th…

25 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the standardised Prisoner Escort Record required under clause 1.7.1 of Schedule 1 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Limited for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>I refer the member to the answer given to S2W-8434 answered 8 June 2004 . All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on t…

25 May 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what review and rationalisation of Prisoner Escort Forms has been undertaken as required under clause 1.7.1 of Schedule 1 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Limited for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>As required by clause 1.7.1 ofSchedule A, the review and rationalisation resulted in a standardised Prisoner EscortRecord.</p>