Questions · Pauline McNeill

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends that the Bill that establishes Creative Scotland will include a power for ministers to give Creative Scotland directions on funding.

Answer · Michael Russell: It is right and proper that ministers should have the power to give direction to Creative Scotland over its general functions, as with all public bodies. However, we will enshrine in legislation the arms length principle which is rightly valued by the arts co…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Creative Scotland will foster enterprise within the cultural sector.

Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21914 on 25 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Creative Scotland will fulfil each of the functions of the culture fund.

Answer · Michael Russell: The key priorities of Creative Scotland will be supporting artists and creative practitioners, increasing access and participation and promoting appreciation and enjoyment of the arts and culture in all their manifestations.

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Creative Scotland will be set targets to grow employment and investment in the creative industries.

Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21914 on 25 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Creative Scotland will grow employment and investment in the creative industries.

Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21914 on 25 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Creative Scotland will promote, support, stimulate and grow the creative industries.

Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21914 on 25 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Creative Scotland will bring to fruition the value of the arts and culture and support activities that involve the application of creative skills to the development of products and processes.

Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21914 on 25 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Creative Scotland will realise the potential of creativity in the economy.

Answer · Michael Russell: The Creative Industries Framework Agreement, published on 5 February 2009, sets out how Creative Scotland will work together with Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and local authorities to deliver practical support for the creative industr…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Creative Scotland will support cultural enterprises and ensure that they prosper.

Answer · Michael Russell: The government is committed to ensuring that Creative Scotland supports the prosperity and innovation of cultural enterprises by maximising the use of its resources, and will work in partnership with other relevant bodies in doing so. Creative Scotla…

11 Mar 2009 · Written Question

Answer · Michael Russell: Scottish Opera has received a 2% cash increase in its budget from the Scottish Government for each of the years 2008-09 and 2009-10 and also in the planned budget for 2010-11. This equates to a real terms decrease of 1.21% in 2008-09, and real terms increases…

11 Mar 2009 · Written Question

Answer · Michael Russell: The budget for Scottish Opera in 2008-09 and 2009-10 is £8.459 million and £8.628 million respectively and the planned budget for 2010-11 is £8.801 million.

11 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contingency plans are for the transfer of neonates from the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital and the Southern General Hospital in the event of any delay to the new children’s hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have confirmed that neonates are transferred to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children from Maternity Units across the West of Scotland. The only additional transport requirements will be for the neonates who previously would have…

11 Mar 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to contribute towards the maintenance of the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson : This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0312-01.htm">http://www.scott…

10 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the predicted birth rate is in the Greater Glasgow area for 2009-10.

Answer · John Swinney: The latest information on the projected number of births in each NHS board area, based on information about the estimated population in mid-2006, can be found in the Population Projections for Scottish Areas publication at: <a href="http://w…

10 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has to increase the budget for ambulances to transport neonates to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in advance of the new children’s hospital opening at the Southern General Hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have confirmed that neonates are transferred to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children from Maternity Units across the West of Scotland. The only additional transport requirements will be for the neonates who previously would have…

10 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there will be a time gap between the transfer of services from the Queen Mother’s Hospital to the new children’s hospital at the Southern General Hospital and, if so, what this will be.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: This is an operational matter for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, however, the Board have confirmed that all Glasgow Maternity Units provide neonatal services. The Princess Royal Maternity Hospital (PRM) and Southern General provides the full range of care fro…

10 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the new children’s hospital will open at the Southern General Hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have confirmed that the new children''s hospital should be completed in late 2013 with patients being treated early in 2014 after a period of commissioning.

10 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Queen Mother’s Hospital will transfer its services to the Southern General Hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: This is an operational matter for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The board have confirmed that the extension to the Southern General will be completed late 2009 and that patients should begin to transfer in early 2010.

11 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-20223 by Linda Fabiani on 4 February 2009, when it will announce its final decisions on applications for funding from Scottish-based organisations that wish to assist in providing emergency relief in Gaza.

Answer · Michael Russell: Details of the Scottish Government''s assistance to Scottish Non-Governmental Organisations for their relief efforts in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza were announced on Sunday 15 February 2009. Further information on the successful projects can be …

11 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what projected level of funding it will allocate to the Museums Galleries Scotland Recognition Scheme in 2009-10 and how much of this is to be allocated to museums and galleries in Glasgow.

Answer · Michael Russell: The projected funding for Museums Galleries Scotland in 2009-10 for the Recognition Scheme is £1,235,000. Glasgow is eligible to apply for funding.

11 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what level of funding it allocated to the Museums Galleries Scotland Recognition Scheme in 2008-09 and how much of this was allocated to museums and galleries in Glasgow.

Answer · Michael Russell: The Scottish Government allocated £1,235,000 to Museums Galleries Scotland for the Recognition Scheme in 2008-09. £600,000 is allocated to the three major industrial museums and approximately £600,000 is available for grants to the recognised collections. The…

11 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what projected level of funding it will allocate to the National Galleries of Scotland and the National Museum of Scotland in 2009-10.

Answer · Michael Russell: The projected funding for 2009-10 for the National Museums of Scotland and the National Galleries of Scotland is set out in the following tables. National Galleries of Scotland Financial Allocation <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 …

11 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what level of funding it allocated to the National Galleries of Scotland and the National Museum of Scotland in 2008-09.

Answer · Michael Russell: The funding for 2008-09 for the National Museums of Scotland and National Galleries of Scotland is set out in the following tables: National Galleries of Scotland Financial Allocation <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <…

3 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it is monitoring the impact of the recent changes to Student Awards Agency for Scotland income assessed funding, related to the income of step-parents, introduced during the academic year 2008-09.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government has plans to undertake analysis which will look at the support received by those who have declared the income of a step-parent relative to what they would have received if such an income was not taken into consideration.

2 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what allocation has been made by the Scottish Funding Council for the development of the New Campus Glasgow project.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The funding of the New Campus Glasgow project is a matter for the Scottish Funding Council and the colleges concerned. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council to write to the Member.

2 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when ministers last met the Scottish Funding Council to discuss the New Campus Glasgow project.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Ministers met senior officials of the Scottish Funding Council on 10 February 2009 to discuss the New Campus Glasgow project.

2 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what timescale that ministers have set for completion of the New Campus Glasgow project.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The timescale for the project is a matter for the Scottish Funding Council and the colleges concerned. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council to write to the Member.

2 Feb 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent on the city centre estate of the New Campus Glasgow project since 2000, also broken down into budget headings.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The funding of the New Campus Glasgow project is a matter for the Scottish Funding Council and the colleges concerned. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council to write to the Member.

28 Jan 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanisms are in place to enable NHS Scotland to accept medical evacuations from Gaza.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The skills of our medical specialists are world-renowned and we are prepared to offer their expertise if needed. Some of Scotland''s hospitals may be able to receive patients from Gaza who require specialist care and I welcome the willingness of NHS Greater G…

28 Jan 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance it will make available to Scottish aid organisations that are not members of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and wish to assist in the humanitarian effort in Gaza.

Answer · Linda Fabiani: We have invited funding bids from Scottish-based organisations to support their humanitarian work in Gaza. Any Scottish-based organisations can apply. Applications will be assessed and final decisions will be subject to assurances that aid will reach…