Adam Ingram

25 Jan 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has undertaken in preparation for the devolution of employment services.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: In developing the Scottish approach to employability support services, the consultation Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support consulted been June and October 2015 to draw on as wide a range of perspectives, experience and expertise as possible on …

14 Dec 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many projects have been funded by the CashBack for Communities programme in Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley.

4 Dec 2015 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on the outcome of the recent summit meeting of the British-Irish Council.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: On 27 November 2015, the twenty fifth meeting of the British-Irish Council was held in London. The summit was attended by ministers from all eight member administrations. The Scottish Government was represented by the First Minister, the Minister for Environm…

30 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what Barnett consequentials will arise from the UK Government's HS2 project.

Answer · John Swinney: At a Spending Review Barnett consequentials are determined on a departmental level as opposed to a programme level; it is therefore not possible to isolate the financial impact of individual spending decisions. Whilst it is not possible to determine the spec…

16 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in ensuring that a Maybole bypass achieves the status of a shovel-ready project.

2 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the SRUC on the deployment of veterinary surveillance centres.

21 Sep 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government on the restoration of opencast coal sites.

25 Aug 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government on changes to the carbon price support mechanism to support the restoration of opencast sites.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The UK Government undertook in its March Budget to work with the Scottish Government in order to find a solution enabling restoration of opencast sites. The Scottish Government has written to the UK Government on three occasions to make progress. UK and Scot…

11 May 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the restoration of abandoned opencast coal sites in East Ayrshire.

13 Apr 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it assists offenders in tackling drug abuse problems.

23 Mar 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons the NHS in Scotland can learn from the Freedom to Speak Up Review about having an open and honest reporting culture.

19 Jan 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the proposal to exempt restoration-related coal production from carbon taxes.

14 Jan 2015 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support staff facing redundancy at the USC warehouse in Dundonald.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: I was extremely concerned when I became aware on Wednesday 7 January 2015 of events which were taking place at the USC clothing warehouse in Dundonald. I can confirm that through our Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) initiative, we took imm…

12 Jan 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the rail investment proposals in the Industrial Communities Alliance's paper, Tracks to Work.

15 Dec 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the proposals in the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill will help deter trafficking through airports.

8 Dec 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has about trends in the use of foodbanks in Scotland.

17 Nov 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the restoration of coal sites in East Ayrshire.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: Restoration is underway at the Netherton and Duncanziemere sites and a restoration plan for the large House of Water Complex has been prepared and submitted to the council for approval. Other sites such as Pennyvennie, Chalmserton, Powharnall, Mainshill and…

29 Sep 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about reintroducing the post-study work visa.

3 Sep 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it will use to consider whether to reverse its current position that couples with children in the home should not have access to NHS-funded infertility treatments.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The National Infertility Group recommended that the criteria used to consider further access criteria changes to NHS funded IVF treatment, including the child in the home criteria, should include the following: a) impact of access criteria changes made in Ju…

3 Sep 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when in 2015 it will review its current position that couples with children in the home should not have access to NHS-funded infertility treatments.

Answer · Michael Matheson: As recommended by the National Infertility Group, the Scottish Government is committed to the 2015 review. The expert National Infertility Group will be reconvened towards the end of 2014, and will undertake their review in early 2015. The child in the home c…

3 Sep 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made on the legality, under human rights legislation, of the current position whereby couples with children in the home are unable to access NHS-funded infertility treatments.

Answer · Michael Matheson: It is not the practice of government to disclose the content of legal advice provided to it, or indeed whether legal advice has been sought or provided to it. Nevertheless, we can confirm that the Scottish Government is satisfied that our policy on access to …

11 Aug 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in reducing the vulnerability of the towns referred to in the report, Rural Scotland in Focus 2012.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Since this report in 2012, we have undertaken a national review of town centres in Scotland, published the Town Centre Action Plan and announced the Town Centre First Principle in agreement with COSLA. The action plan, underpinned by this principle and a com…

2 May 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made to resolve the environmental issues arising from the abandonment of opencast coal sites in East Ayrshire.

17 Apr 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how the performance of NHS Scotland compares with the NHS in other parts of the UK.

14 Apr 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested or committed to activities for children and young people in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency under the CashBack for Communities programme.

10 Mar 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Ayrshire Council on the recently published Accounts Commission report, Targeted Best Value audit work 2013.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Local authorities must use resources as efficiently as possible and deliver services effectively to ensure taxpayers get the best possible value. While the South Ayrshire Best Value report says that there have been some signs of improvement, it finds that ser…

3 Mar 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is given to NHS boards regarding the provision of adequate public transport to and from their facilities.

22 Jan 2014 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the analysis of the responses received to its consultation on the provision of specialist residential chronic pain services in Scotland.

Answer · Alex Neil: The ‘Analysis of Consultation Responses’ report will be published on the Scottish Government website on 23 January 2014. A copy of the report has been placed in the Scottish Parliaments Information Centre (SPICe), bib number 55593. The consultation has provi…

20 Jan 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the establishment of a voluntary register of interests for doctors.

6 Jan 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what employment initiatives it is supporting in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency.