Gil Paterson

10 Mar 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Clyde Mission Division has received any response from outwith the country to the call by the economy secretary for ideas "to make the river an engine of sustainable and inclusive growth for Glasgow, the region and Scotland".

20 Jan 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with trade unions and the UK Government regarding workers' rights post-Brexit.

18 Jan 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it is providing to help find a cure for peritoneal mesothelioma.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO) operates open competitive grant and fellowship schemes providing opportunities for funding for applied research across the wide range of health conditions and public health and care challenges in Scotland…

18 Jan 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what pans it has to eradicate asbestos from all (a) public and (b) private buildings.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The management of asbestos in buildings is a reserved matter for the UK Government and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has UK wide responsibility for enforcement of the legislation and regulations. The Scottish Government has written to the HSE and UK …

4 Nov 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact of the EU-US tariff dispute on Scottish food and drink products, including whisky.

4 Aug 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the finance secretary has had with the UK Government regarding the financial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Apr 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it (a) plans to use or (b) has used the powers it has to designate any airports and, if so, which.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government has no plans to designate any airports.

28 Apr 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it has given Tesco in Scotland additional rates relief other than the 1.5 pence non-domestic rates increase due in April 2020-21 but not implemented.

Answer · Kate Forbes: We are determined to help keep companies in business and our financial support now exceeds the £2.3 billion passed on from the UK Government. This includes a universal 1.6% relief available to all non-domestic properties, and a 100% relief for businesses in …

11 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the ongoing Brexit negotiations with the EU.

4 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding food and animal welfare standards in non-EU trade deals since the rural secretary’s letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 20 February.

19 Feb 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer to projects such as the Cochno Stone Heritage Project in Faifley, Clydebank.

27 Jan 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits are for older people of participating in activities such as bowling.

Answer · Christina McKelvie: Being physically active is one of the very best things we can do for our physical and mental health, Sport and physical activity can play a role in helping people in communities to be better connected, more socially cohesive, have improved family relationship…

15 Jan 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Prime Minister's decision not to grant a section 30 order in relation to a second independence referendum.

17 Dec 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the broadband infrastructure in the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Through a combination of commercial and DSSB investment, latest Ofcom figures show that 98% of premises in Clydebank and Milngavie now have access to superfast broadband. Despite telecoms being reserved to Westminster, the Scottish Government has committed t…

10 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve teacher recruitment.

3 Dec 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to attract more people into frontline healthcare.

12 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on NHS Scotland, what its response is to concerns that the UK might reach trade agreements following Brexit that could lead to an increase in the price of drugs.

29 Oct 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact on Scotland of the cancellation of the 2019 UK Budget. 

18 Jun 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling fuel poverty.

4 Jun 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it helps families to meet the cost of a child starting school.

29 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it believes the proposed deposit return scheme will have in tackling climate change.

21 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported concerns of NHS boards regarding the possible impact of Brexit on their services.

18 Mar 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings it has had with ScotRail and Network Rail regarding the efficiency of services using Milngavie station.

20 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve fire safety standards, including requiring domestic properties to be equipped with smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms.

12 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the roll-out of the GP Premises Sustainability Fund will help reduce barriers to the recruitment of GPs.

22 Jan 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the justice secretary's position is on what the implications of a no deal Brexit could be for policing in Scotland.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Serious organised criminality and terrorism do not respect national borders. Leaving the EU without securing continued access to EU criminal justice measures - such as the European Arrest Warrant, the European Criminal Records Information System and the Secon…

15 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much Police Scotland expects to receive from the proposals in the draft Budget, and how it will allocate this.

10 Dec 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commitment made by the First Minister earlier in 2018 at an international conference on employment of disabled people, to publish an action plan to address the disability employment gap later this year.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: Later today, the Scottish Government will publish its Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Employment Action Plan. This plan outlines our initial steps towards our commitment to reduce the disability employment gap, which currently stands at 35.8%, by at le…

4 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what response it has received from the UK Government regarding medical research being undertaken at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital that may be impacted adversely by Brexit.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government has had no specific communication from the UK Government in relation to medical research in Scotland following any Brexit scenario. Any loss of free movement of research staff and access to EU funding risks a damaging impact - includi…

9 Nov 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-18647 by Clare Haughey on 31 October 2018, whether it will provide the same information broken down by how many children have presented to the NHS with mental health issues.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The number of children presenting themselves to the NHS across all services is not held centrally. However, NHS National Services Scotland: Information Services Division (ISD) holds data on patients admitted to hospital holds data on patients admitted to hosp…