Hugh Henry

23 Feb 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultations took place ahead of the renewal of its service contract with TNT Post UK.

Answer · Alex Neil: The framework agreement was advertised via the Official Journal of the European Union by Scottish Procurement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers and was awarded to both TNT Post and Royal Mail. This was achieved in line with rigorous stakeholder engagement …

6 Feb 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government considers that the introduction of new national exams in 2013-14 is on schedule.

2 Feb 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on whether companies that it has ownership in pay their employees via a private company in order for the employees not to pay tax.

Answer · John Swinney: In all instances, the Scottish Government expects those who work on public sector business to do so within the tax system, whether that is through the Scottish Government payroll or the payroll of a parent company that the Scottish Government has a contractua…

2 Feb 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it had with the (a) UK Government and (b) Student Loans Company regarding the (i) appointment and (ii) contractual terms and conditions of Ed Lester as chief executive of the Student Loans Company and whether it was aware of the reported tax-avoidance arrangements that we…

Answer · Michael Russell: The appointment and remuneration package for Ed Lester, the Chief Executive of the Student Loans Company was approved by UK Ministers from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills following general consultation with and the agreement of Scottish min…

11 Jan 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Public Health will next meet the Insulin Pump Awareness Group Scotland to discuss the provision of insulin pumps.

20 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the term "football" in the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill refers only to soccer or includes rugby football.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill defines a “regulated football match” in section 2(1)(a) as having “the same meaning as it has for the purposes of Chapter 1 (football banning orders) of part 2 of the Police, P…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the telephone conversation between the First Minister and Professor Matt Qvortrup on or subsequent to 27 October 2011 included discussion of the possibility of any paid or unpaid consultancy work.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Permanent Secretary had access to or sight of emails between ministers, officials or special advisers concerning Professor Matt Qvortrup other than the email excerpts reproduced in the Permanent Secretary's letter to Hugh Henry MSP of 29 November 2011.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the email excerpts reproduced in the letter of 29 November 2011 from the Permanent Secretary to Hugh Henry MSP represent a full account of email contact between Kevin Pringle and Professor Qvortrup on 26 and 27 October 2011.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the drafting of letters or statements in the name of people outwith the Scottish Government without their prior knowledge or approval.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which of its (a) officials, (b) special advisers or (c) ministers were aware of the drafting of a letter in the name of Professor Qvortrup by Kevin Pringle prior to First Minister’s Question Time on 27 October 2011.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive at what time on 27 October 2011 and by what means the First Minister was made aware that the letter that he referred to at First Minister’s Question Time on that day had been written by a special adviser.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive at what time on 27 October 2011 and by what means Kevin Pringle became aware that the letter that he had drafted in the name of Professor Matt Qvortrup was not an accurate or approved representation of the professor's views.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a minister sanctioned the drafting of a letter or statement by Kevin Pringle in the name of Professor Matt Qvortrup prior to First Minister's Question Time on 27 October 2011.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a minister sanctioned contact between Kevin Pringle and Professor Matt Qvortrup on 26 or 27 October 2011 and, if so, for what reason.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04486 on 21 December 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamenta…

7 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what contact (a) it, (b) its officials and (c) its special advisers have had with Professor Matt Qvortrup since the beginning of 2011, showing the (i) nature of the contact, (ii) time and date and (iii) matters discussed.

Answer · Bruce Crawford: This PQ (S4W-04486) and PQ references S4W-04487 to S4W-04495 relate to the representation of the views of Professor Qvortrup by the First Minister in Parliament on 27 October 2011. Special advisers provide assistance to ministers in the development of Scotti…

2 Nov 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that drug dealers are dealt with adequately by the justice system.

26 Oct 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to tackle unemployment.

14 Sep 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it determines the allocation of its advertising budget.

15 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it provided to Renfrewshire Council to enable a council tax freeze in each year since 2008-09; how much it has provided for 2011-12; and how much it will provide in each year until 2015-16.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government provided Renfrewshire Council with £2.4 million in each of the four years 2008-12 to enable the council tax to be frozen at 2007-08 levels. The Scottish Government is committed to continuing the council tax freeze for the lifetime of …

28 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have type (a) 1 and (b) 2 diabetes, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Information on the number of people with diabetes is published annually within the Scottish Diabetes Survey. The most recent report can be accessed at: http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications.aspx?catId=3 Information on the number of people with …

28 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been refused access to an insulin pump in each year since 2007, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not centrally held.

28 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) children and (b) adults have insulin pumps, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The information is not held centrally in the format requested. The available data on insulin pump provision is included in the 2010 Diabetes Survey. This can be accessed at: http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications.aspx?catId=3. The number of peo…

28 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people are on waiting lists at for insulin pumps, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not centrally held.

28 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for a patient to receive an insulin pump after the initial clinical referral, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not centrally held.

28 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average cost is of providing a patient with an insulin pump and accessories.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Healthcare Improvement Scotland has previously calculated the cost of a pump at around £2,100 and the associated insulin and consumables at around £1,800 a year. The main resource element associated with insulin pump therapy is the staff needed to deliver th…

2 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much will be provided to local authorities to sustain a council tax freeze for the next five years.

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what flexibility exists in determining the number of burials that can be carried out in family graves.

Answer · Shona Robison: The majority of burial grounds in Scotland are publicly managed. The legislation applicable to such burial grounds is the Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855; that act provides that the general management, regulation and control of burial grounds vests in loca…

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what regulations govern the number of burials that can be carried out in family graves.

Answer · Shona Robison: Through powers vested in them under the Burial Grounds (Scotland) Act 1855 (as amended), local authorities may sell the exclusive right of burial in a particular plot, either in perpetuity or for a limited period, and under such restrictions and conditions as…

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Scottish Enterprise’s role in attracting Amazon’s investment in Scotland as noted by the First Minister (Official Report, c. 33861), what influence it can bring to bear on Amazon regarding reports that it sent temporary staff home in the middle of the night without pay becaus…

Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-40330 on 15 March 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/…