Shona Robison

23 Sep 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to Dundee to assist in the implementation of the city’s climate action plan.

1 Sep 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support Dundee and its tourism sector to ensure that the city can safely welcome back visitors.

26 Aug 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it is providing to strengthen communities in light of the challenges that many face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Aug 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what further action it is taking to close the attainment gap in Dundee, in light of the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Jul 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many women who have experienced a miscarriage in the last 12 months accessed NHS miscarriage support services.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-30940 on 24 August 2020. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness…

27 Jul 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many women have been recorded by NHS Scotland as having experienced recurrent miscarriages resulting in consultant-led care in the last 12 months.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-30940 on 24 August 2020. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness…

27 Jul 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what NHS support services are available to women after experiencing a miscarriage.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-30940 on 24 August 2020. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness…

27 Jul 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government where each early pregnancy unit in Scotland is located, and what the operating hours are of each unit.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: Information on where each Early Pregnancy Unit in Scotland is located and details of operational hours is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. This information will be held locally by Health Boards.

27 Jul 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much the NHS has spent on (a) medical and (b) surgical management of miscarriages in the last 12 months.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-30940 on 24 August 2020. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness…

27 Jul 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the clinical lead for each early pregnancy unit in Scotland.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-30939 on 12 August 2020. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness…

27 Jul 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many women have been recorded by NHS Scotland as having experienced a miscarriage in the last 12 months.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: Accurate assessment of the number of all miscarriages that occur is not possible as only miscarriages that require hospital inpatient or daycase treatment are recorded. All health boards provide individual treatment and support to women following a miscarria…

20 May 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the terms of reference will be finalised for the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Following my update to Parliament on 23 January 2020 to confirm that I had appointed The Right Hon Lord Bracadale to chair the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry, I met with the family of Mr Bayoh and a range of key parties to discuss the Terms of Reference of the In…

18 Feb 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement that Police Scotland is developing proposals to trial the use of a lifesaving nasal spray that allows officers to treat victims of a drugs overdose.

12 Feb 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how increased investment, outlined in its draft budget, will help support the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

30 Jan 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that improvements are made to NHS Tayside’s mental health services, in light of the final report of the independent inquiry into these that is being led by David Strang and is due to be published on 5 February 2020.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government is clear that the people of Tayside must have access to high quality, safe and effective services and have trust and confidence in the services provided. From our ongoing engagement with key stakeholders in Tayside – such as the staff …

22 Jan 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse, Clare’s Law, to ensure that people deemed at risk are protected.

4 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with European partners regarding Scotland’s future relationship with the EU.

27 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to improve cycle provision in Dundee.

20 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to further empower communities.

29 Oct 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the future of the Michelin site in Dundee, in light of the first anniversary of the announcement to close it in 2020.

14 Oct 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it can provide regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work’s recent visit to Canada.

Answer · Derek Mackay: I travelled to Canada from the third to the seventh of June 2019, covering two cities, Montreal and Halifax. The trip provided an opportunity to showcase Scotland as an outward-facing, European nation, committed to building upon its already strong relationshi…

18 Sep 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what specific issues were discussed at the inaugural meeting of the Drug Deaths Taskforce.

13 Sep 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated to each NHS board from the £850 million for its waiting times improvement plan.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: Since the launch of the Waiting Times Improvement Plan funding has been made available to all territorial Health Boards and the Golden Jubilee in 2018/19 and 2019/20. The tables below shows the additional funding allocated to each Health Board to improve wai…

23 Aug 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the Independent Advisory Group’s report on NHS Tayside Breast Cancer.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government has published the Independent Advisory Group’s report on NHS Tayside Breast Cancer today. It is available on the Scottish Government’s website at http://www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781839600791 . That report makes 19 recommendations which we…

26 Jun 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children in each local authority area will receive support from the Scottish Child Payment.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The following table presents our current illustrative estimates of the number of children and families eligible for the Scottish Child Payment by local authority area, when the policy is fully rolled out to include all children in eligible families aged under…

26 Jun 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of Fair Work First and the inclusion of environmental impact as a new element of the Scottish Business Pledge.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: As set out in the Fair Work Action Plan we are taking a phased approach to the implementation of Fair Work First. As part of the initial implementation stage, starting from April 2019, Scottish Enterprise is attaching Fair Work criteria to a range of busines…

30 May 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Michelin Dundee Action Group and plans to repurpose the Michelin site.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Following the announcement on 5 November 2018 that Michelin plans to close its Dundee plant by June 2020, with the loss of over 800 jobs, the Scottish Government established the Michelin Dundee Action Group to bring together a range of national and local publ…

16 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, what recent support (a) it and (b) its agencies have provided to Dundee businesses to enhance its reported reputation as a leading technology hub.

Answer · Kate Forbes: With regards to point (a): Dundee is a digitally creative city with a global reputation as a highly successful games cluster, with emerging expertise in life sciences and biotech. The Scottish Government is supporting Dundee businesses to enhance Dundee’s rep…

16 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the development of social housing in Dundee.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Over this parliamentary period, the Scottish Government has allocated Affordable Housing Supply Programme funding of over £75m to the City of Dundee to meet their strategic housing priorities and over the first two years of this parliament, 216 new affordable…

25 Apr 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what investment in has made in the fashion and textiles industry since 2007-08.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: Support for the fashion and textiles industry in Scotland is provided by Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Creative Scotland and is, therefore, an operational matter for those agencies. I have asked their Chief Executives to respond to…