Parliamentary questions
Johann Lamont
1,407 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
14 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on evaluating projects for the uptake by older people of benefits.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27259 on 28 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Ap…
14 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is intended that pilot projects will be undertaken on the uptake of Disability Living Allowance.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27259 on 23 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Ap…
14 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is intended that pilot projects will be undertaken on the uptake of working tax credits.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27259 on 23 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Ap…
14 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is intended that pilot projects will be undertaken on the uptake of child tax credits.
Answer · Alex Neil: Policy, implementation and evaluation of the uptake of benefits and tax credits remains the responsibility of the UK Government. The Scottish Government however is committed to action on a number of levels to tackle poverty and income inequality in Scotland a…
25 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Libya, as a member state of the Organisation of Islamic Conference countries, has been invited to support or participate in Etisal, the investment and trade conference being organised by the Scottish Islamic Foundation.
Answer · Alex Neil: This is a matter for the Scottish Islamic Foundation. We have been advised that there has not been any communication with Libya.</p>
25 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Action Plan Implementation Group has compiled a list of refuges.
Answer · Alex Neil: The Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Action Plan Implementation Group uses the list of refuges compiled by Scottish Women''s Aid which includes both affiliated and unaffiliated Women''s Aid organisations.</p>
21 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the Scottish Islamic Foundation's financial event, Etisal, will be evaluated.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26404 on 16 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/A…
21 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what input, other than financial, the Scottish Government will have to the Scottish Islamic Foundation's financial event, Etisal
Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish Government has no other input in relation to this event.</p>
21 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has each sponsoring organisation agreed to contribute to the Scottish Islamic Foundation's financial event, Etisal.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26626 on 16 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Ap…
21 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which organisations have agreed to fund the Scottish Islamic Foundation's financial event, Etisal, in November 2009.
Answer · Alex Neil: Any additional funding for the event is a matter for the Scottish Islamic Foundation.</p>
18 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-20200 by Adam Ingram on 10 February 2009, whether the Scottish Government has responded to the report of the short-life working group on clothing grants.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The Scottish Government, in partnership with COSLA, is actively considering the recommendations of the short-life working group on clothing grants. We will respond to the recommendations once these considerations have concluded.</p>
11 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the minutes of the meetings of the Third Sector Task Group are publicly available.
Answer · Jim Mather: The minutes of the Third Sector Task Group are publicly available and can be found on the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations'' website at <a href="http://www.scvo.org.uk/taskgroup">http://www.scvo.org.uk/taskgroup</a>.</p>
11 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-19741 by Fergus Ewing on 23 January 2009, whether there has been an evaluation of the Scottish Islamic Foundation finance event scheduled for June 2009 and part-funded by the Scottish Government.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: All projects funded by the Scottish Government require monitoring and evaluation to take place as part of the standard funding conditions.</p>
11 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescale is for the evaluation of the pilot single interface arrangements between community planning partnerships and the third sector.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26402 on 25 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://wwwscottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…
11 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the pilot single interface arrangements between community planning partnerships and the third sector will be evaluated.
Answer · Jim Mather: Evaluation of the interface is primarily for the partners themselves. To assist this process the Scottish Government is working with the early adopters group on evaluation and monitoring methods. We will also commission research in the autumn, with the engage…
11 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive in which local authorities there are pilot single interface arrangements between community planning partnerships and the third sector.
Answer · Jim Mather: Since March 2008, across Scotland community planning partnerships (CPPs) and the third sector locally have been devising new arrangements, known as single interfaces, which cover four functions: support for voluntary organisations, volunteering, social enterp…
6 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the next meeting of the Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Working Group will take place
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Working Group has been re-named the Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Action Plan Implementation Group. The next meeting of the group will take place on 9 September 2009. The timing is pl…
6 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the most recent meeting of the Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Working Group took place.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Working Group has been re-named the Domestic Abuse Accommodation and Support Provision Action Plan Implementation Group. The most recent meeting of the group took place on 7 May 2009. The timing was plann…
28 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the latest figures are for the percentage of 16 to 19 year olds who are not in employment, education or training in (a) the 15% most deprived areas and (b) Scotland.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Annual Population Survey is the official source for data on people not in employment, education or training.</p> <p >(a) In 2008, 24.6% of 16 to 19 year olds in the 15% most deprived areas were not in employment, education or training.</p> <p >(b) In 20…
28 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures are being taken to create employment opportunities in the 15% most deprived areas.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government remains focused on delivering our core Purpose of increasing sustainable economic growth in all areas across Scotland.</p> <p >Through the Government Economic Strategy (GES) and the Economic Recovery Programme (ERP), we are using al…
28 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the most recent figures are for employment levels in the 15% most deprived areas.
Answer · John Swinney: The Annual Population Survey is the official source for national estimates of employment. The most recent data available is for 2008. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation is used to define the 15% most deprived areas in Scotland. </p> <p >Rate and Leve…
28 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what employment levels in the 15% most deprived areas were in (a) 2006, (b) 2007 and (c) 2008.
Answer · John Swinney: The Annual Population Survey is the official source for national estimates of employment. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation is used to define the 15% most deprived areas in Scotland. </p> <p >Rate and Level of Employment in the 15% Most Deprived Are…
21 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-20491 by Adam Ingram on 19 February 2009, what the most recent information is on the number of social work vacancies in each local authority.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The number of whole-time equivalent (WTE) vacancies in local authority social work services broken down by local authority and staff group is published in table 21 of the <i >Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2008 Statistics Publication …
21 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-19744 by Stewart Maxwell on 22 January 2009, when in 2009 the conference on race, referred to in the Scottish Government Race Equality Statement published on 8 December 2008, will take place.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Officials are currently in discussions with stakeholders about the most suitable date to hold the conference, which is being planned to take place approximately one year on from the publication of the Race Equality Statement in December 2008.</b></p>
21 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated to its domestic abuse media campaign in (a) 2006-07, (b) 2007-08 and (c) 2008-09.
Answer · Alex Neil: All marketing unit spend, by campaign, is published on the Scottish Government website at:</p> <p ><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Directorates/Services-Groups/17963/advertising-marketing/spend">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Directorates/Service…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its role is in the implementation of the Future Jobs Fund.
Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government has been seeking to facilitate effective implementation of the Future Jobs Fund, to ensure that its potential is maximised in Scotland. This has involved arranging a workshop for local areas in conjunction with DWP colleagues, as well …
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the minutes of the Scottish Fuel Poverty Forum’s Equalities Working Group will be made public.
Answer · Alex Neil: Minutes of the forum meetings are published on the Scottish Government website and these will, from July, include a report back from the newly formed Fuel Poverty Forum''s Equalities Working Group. My officials provide the secretariat for the main Scottish Fu…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Scottish Fuel Poverty Forum’s Equalities Working Group will first meet.
Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish Fuel Poverty Forum''s Equalities Working Group held its first meeting on 23 June.</p>
17 Jun 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on the single regional developer model for affordable housing.
Answer · Alex Neil: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0625-01.htm">http://www.scot…
11 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will commission research into the involvement of the third sector in community planning.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23598 on 14 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Bu…