Parliamentary questions
Rhoda Grant
2,396 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
1 Feb 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the combined value is of applications submitted in the second phase of the Young Company Capital Investment Grant being administered by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Answer · Ivan McKee: This is a matter for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The information requested is not held centrally. I have asked Stuart Black, Chief Executive for Highlands and Islands Enterprise, to respond to the member directly.
1 Feb 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses submitted an expression of interest form for the Young Company Capital Investment Grant being administered by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Answer · Ivan McKee: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-06258 on 15 February 2022. 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-commit…
27 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the recently established Agricultural Policy Development Group fits into the decision-making process of agricultural development.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-06145 on 1 March 2022. 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…
27 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the remit is of the recently established Agricultural Policy Development Group.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Agricultural Policy Development Group (APDG) was established in September 2021 (as referred to at ARIOB on 30 September 2021: https://www.gov.scot/publications/agriculture-reform-oversight-implementation-board-minutes-30-september-2021/ ) as part of the…
27 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government who the recently established Agricultural Policy Development Group reports to.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-06145 on 1 March 2022. 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…
27 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the role of the recently established Agricultural Policy Development Group differs in remit from the Academic Advisory Panel that provides support to the Agricultural Reform Oversight Implementation Board.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-06145 on 1 March 2022. 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…
27 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government who the members are of the recently established Agricultural Policy Development Group.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-06145 on 1 March 2022. 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…
27 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the crofting representation is on the recently established Agricultural Policy Development Group.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-06145 on 1 March 2022. 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…
27 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the relationship is between the recently established Agricultural Policy Development Group and the Agricultural Reform Oversight Implementation Board.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-06145 on? 1 March 2022. 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-committee…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost is per square metre of cladding insultation for a stone-built house.
Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Scottish Government does not collect or publish information about prices to install external wall insulation per meter squared. The cost of installing external cavity wall insulation will vary significantly to reflect different sizes of property, construc…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what grant assistance for homeowners is available for cladding insulation.
Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme Warmer Homes Scotland offers to install external wall insulation for eligible households, where it is appropriate and technically feasible for the property. Most local councils include projects to deliver…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Islands Energy Strategy, including its timetable for consulting on the draft strategy.
Answer · Michael Matheson: We will consult on the draft Islands Energy Strategy during the summer of 2022. The Strategy will set out an approach to supporting island residents and communities to decarbonise, and to develop renewable energy solutions that can promote resilience, enhanc…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it provides support for lower-cost alternatives than the installation of air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps to people who wish to improve the carbon footprint of their off-gas-grid homes.
Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme Warmer Homes Scotland offers eligible households High Heat Retention Storage Heating systems where these are technically appropriate for the property. Households may also be offered micro-generation measu…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place to assist the improvement of homes that are off-gas-grid following the removal of oil and LPG boilers.
Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme Warmer Homes Scotland offers low-carbon alternatives, where these are technically appropriate for the property. These include High Heat Retention Electric Heating Systems, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground So…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost to the consumer is of installing (a) high heat retention electric heating systems, (b) air source heat pumps, (c) ground source heat pumps and (d) micro-hydro and micro-wind systems, and whether these costs vary for homes that are off-gas-grid.
Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Energy Saving Trust publishes information on the typical range of installation costs for heating and micro renewable systems. Installation costs for these technologies are affected by a variety of factors, including dwelling characteristics, locally avai…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many advisers are available through Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS): Area Based Schemes (ABS) to provide bespoke and targeted advice to individuals living in rural areas.
Answer · Patrick Harvie: The Area Based Schemes funded by the Scottish Government deliver energy efficiency improvements to fuel poor households. This does not include funding for general energy saving or energy efficiency advice, as Home Energy Scotland is available as a free and im…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that 33% of remote rural households are living in extreme fuel poverty compared with 11% of households in the rest of Scotland, how its Fuel Poverty Strategy will deliver improved fuel poverty outcomes for people in off-gas-grid homes.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Our Fuel Poverty Strategy recognises the challenges that households in Scotland’s remote rural and island communities face in heating their homes for an affordable price, including the high proportion of properties located off the gas grid. That is why the ne…
20 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its Fuel Poverty Strategy meets the requirements of the Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) Scotland Act 2019.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Having been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our Fuel Poverty Strategy was laid in Parliament on 9th November and subsequently published on the Scottish Government's website on 23rd December. As required by the Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Stra…
22 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects construction to begin on the long-term solution at the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05447 on 27 January 2022. 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-committ…
22 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its project delivery plan for the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government is committed to an infrastructure solution to address the A83 Rest and Be Thankful landslip risks. Delivery of a permanent and resilient solution is a priority and we continue to seek ways to achieve that as quickly as possible, noting…
22 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, ahead of the construction on both the medium and long-term solutions for the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83, whether it plans to coordinate this work with planned rebuilding work on the A82 near Tarbet.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Yes. We fully acknowledge and understand the importance of coordinating any work on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful with the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan scheme. Delivery of both projects can only commence following statutory approval, and the coordination of cons…
22 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the medium-term resilient route through Glen Croe at the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83, including (a) whether Transport Scotland is on track to develop a finalised proposal by the beginning of 2023 and (b) when it expects construction to (i) commenc…
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: As part of our plans for the Rest and Be Thankful, we are developing a medium term solution to provide resilience whilst the long term solution is progressed. A number of options are currently being assessed, including the possible use of the existing forestr…
21 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support ferry services in Scotland.
16 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of older people who are in hospital have been catheterised in each of the last five years.
Answer · Maree Todd: This is a matter for NHS Boards who are responsible for providing appropriate clinical care based on an individual's needs. The information requested is not collected or held centrally.
15 Dec 2021 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that opportunities for retraining in green skills are available to workers currently employed in the oil and gas sector, to enable them to assist in reducing Scotland’s carbon emissions.
10 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it intends to appoint a chair of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, to succeed Erik Ostergaard.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Interim arrangements are being put in place for the position of the Chair of Caledonian Maritime Limited, a formal appointments process will commence early this year. Morag McNeil, current Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Board of Caledonian Mari…
10 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government who the members of the panel were, who interviewed Erik Ostergaard and other short-listed candidates for the post of chair of the David MacBrayne Ltd Board.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05073 on 7 January 2022. 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-committe…
10 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many candidates were interviewed for the post of chair of the David MacBrayne Ltd board.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05073 on 7 January 2022. 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-committe…
10 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications were received for the post of Chair of the David MacBrayne Ltd board in the most recent recruitment process.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05073 on 7 January 2022. 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-committe…
9 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the (a) knowledge and experience of and (b) impact that ferry services have on island communities was (i) measured, (ii) assessed and (iii) determined in the most recent recruitment to the board of David MacBrayne Ltd.
Answer · Graeme Dey: The selection panel for the David MacBrayne Limited recruitment exercise measured the evidence required as part of the application process which included knowledge and/or direct experience of the key issues affecting, including the impact of our ferries servi…