Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Des McNulty

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At a glance Des McNulty was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions1,840 tabled

Des McNulty has tabled 1,840 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to participate in the UK Public Affairs Council’s scheme for the volunta… 8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to participate in the UK Public Affairs Council’s scheme for the voluntary registration of lobbyists and with the UK Government in its plan to establish a statutory scheme.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop · 22 Mar 2011

The Scottish Government is aware of the voluntary registration scheme launched by UKPAC on 1 March. The scheme is run independently of government. Membership is currently confined to UKPAC''s three founding bodies “ the Association of Professional Political Consultants; the Public Relations Consultants Association and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. The UK Government indicated last year that it intends to tackle lobbying through introducing a statutory register of lobbyists. No further details has been published. Action to establish a statutory scheme was not mentioned in the Queen''s Speech. In the absence of concrete proposals, or of any approach from the UK Government, the implications for Scotland of such a scheme remain unclear. Lobbying of members of the Scottish Parliament is a matter for the Parliament itself to regulate. The Code of Conduct for MSPs defines the standards to which MSPs are expected to adhere. The overriding objective is to ensure transparency and probity in the way the Parliament conducts its business. The Scottish Ministerial Code also contains provision about contacts with lobbyists. It would be open to the Parliament to extend existing arrangements, including by establishing a statutory register, should it so wish.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review or amend guidelines for local authority publicity, in light of… 8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review or amend guidelines for local authority publicity, in light of recently published guidelines in England.

Answer · John Swinney · 15 Mar 2011

The Scottish Government has no plans at present to review or amend the guidelines for local authority publicity, however this matter will continue to be kept under review.

To ask the Scottish Executive when an announcement will be made regarding who has been appointed chief executive of Hea… 17 Jan 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when an announcement will be made regarding who has been appointed chief executive of Healthcare Improvement Scotland and what the reasons are for the time taken to make the announcement.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon · 27 Jan 2011

Healthcare Improvement Scotland will be established on 1 April 2011. Following open competition for the role of chief executive, Dr Frances Elliot has been appointed on an interim basis until December 2011. This is a new post in a new organisation and as such a number of practical issues had to be considered. This is reflected in the time taken to confirm the arrangements. Future appointments will be a matter for the board of Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

To ask the Scottish Executive what practical support it has provided to employers to tackle skills shortages since May … 8 Dec 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what practical support it has provided to employers to tackle skills shortages since May 2007

Answer · Angela Constance · 22 Dec 2010

Under ScotAction and through Skills Development Scotland the Scottish Government offers a wide range of programmes and initiatives for all ages to support employers in tackling skills shortages. These include modern apprenticeships, Targeted Pathways, Training for Work, Flexible Training Opportunities and Individual Learning Accounts.

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in increasing the number of small businesses taking part in t… 8 Dec 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in increasing the number of small businesses taking part in the modern apprenticeship programme

Answer · Angela Constance · 22 Dec 2010

At the first Apprenticeship Summit in April 2009, employers told us of the additional barriers small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) can face in engaging with the modern apprenticeship (MA) programme in Scotland. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) have made efforts and progress has been made through Supporting Business through Recovery initiatives to ensure that all businesses have better information about the modern apprenticeship programme and that they are actively encouraged to take part. We know that 39 micro businesses that employ fewer than 10 people have offered MA places to 62 employees through the Invest in a Micro Business initiative. At the start of 2010, SDS ran a radio campaign specifically to raise awareness of the MA programme with SMEs and The Scottish Government, in partnership with SDS, introduced an apprenticeship grant to further incentivise the MA programme for SMEs. SMEs can also benefit from the Adopt an Apprentice and Safeguard an apprentice schemes. These are designed to ensure apprentices are supported to complete their training during the economic downturn. Safeguard is targeted specifically at SMEs and last available figures indicate 105 small companies have taken advantage of this initiative, offering training to 356 individuals.

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to ensure that people of all ages can access relevant and quality-assure… 8 Dec 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to ensure that people of all ages can access relevant and quality-assured training opportunities throughout their working lives

Answer · Angela Constance · 22 Dec 2010

Skills for Scotland: Accelerating the Recovery and Increasing Sustainable Economic Growth, the Scottish Government''s refreshed Skills Strategy, sets out a flexible, responsive, partnership approach to addressing Scotland''s skills needs and strengthening the economy. The Scottish Government and its agencies, including Skills Development Scotland, offer a wide range of programmes and initiatives to support training for all ages, including modern apprenticeships, Training for Work, Individual Learning Accounts and Flexible Training Opportunities. Scotland''s 41 colleges offer a wide range of flexible full and part-time courses for those who wish to gain skills and training, both for those working towards employment and those already in employment.

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to encourage community planning partnerships to deliver the yout… 8 Dec 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to encourage community planning partnerships to deliver the youth strategy

Answer · Angela Constance · 22 Dec 2010

The Scottish Government published Valuing Young People - principles and connections to support young people achieve their potential in April 2009 with the support of a wide range of partner organisations including COSLA, NHS Scotland, Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS), Youthlink Scotland, Young Scot and the Scottish Youth Parliament. This publication assists partners at National and Community Planning Partnership level work together to support young people achieve their potential under National Outcome 4 “ our young people are successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. The Scottish Government also supports Young Scot''s work with community planning partnerships to involve young people in decisions that affect their lives.

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to make family group conferencing or an equivalent approach avai… 8 Dec 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to make family group conferencing or an equivalent approach available to all children and extended families for which care in the extended family needs to be considered

Answer · Adam Ingram · 20 Dec 2010

It is for local authorities to determine, in consultation with families to whom they provide social work services, what type of services, including family group conferencing and other approaches, best meet their needs. The Scottish Government supports the use of family group conferencing and other supportive interventions, and has funded and published research about the impact of these in recent years. (Aldgate and McIntosh, Scottish Executive 2006 <a href="http://www.swia.gov.uk/swia/files/j7435.pdf">www.swia.gov.uk/swia/files/j7435.pdf</a>) Family group conferencing has been highlighted in strategy documents and guidance, for example, in the guidance on the Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 published in June 2010.

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Motions lodged126 lodged

3 Mar 2011	Rose Hutcheson, Bankie of the Year	11 sig.
9 Feb 2011	Early Intervention in Health and Education	0 sig.
18 Jan 2011	70th Anniversary of the Clydebank Blitz	28 sig.
17 Jan 2011	Bus Service Withdrawals Affecting Duntocher, Hardgate, Faifley, Bearsden and Milngavie	12 sig.
11 Jan 2011	Education	0 sig.
20 Dec 2010	Zero-hours Contracts	1 sig.

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Seat & career3 seats held

Clydebank and Milngavie Constituency MSP · Dissolution 3 May 2007 – 22 Mar 2011
Clydebank and Milngavie Constituency MSP · Dissolution 1 May 2003 – 2 Apr 2007
Clydebank and Milngavie Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 1999 – 31 Mar 2003

Source: this MSP's profile on parliament.scot.

Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.