Parliamentary questions
Johann Lamont
1,407 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
3 Jun 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding the impact that Brexit could have on the city.
28 May 2019 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Glasgow City Council has received more than 14,000 requests to deal with rats since 2016.
22 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason some applications for advance payments to survivors of in-care abuse have been refused due to a lack of official records, given that records for some care organisations were previously destroyed.
Answer · John Swinney: No applications for Advance Payment from applicants meeting the age or health criteria have been refused. If any applicant requires assistance in sourcing a supporting document, the Advance Payment team provides information to help them do that, or signposts …
22 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for advance payments to survivors of in-care abuse have been (a) received and (b) refused since the scheme opened on 25 April 2019.
Answer · John Swinney: As of 30 May 2019 the Advance Payment team has received 93 applications. No applications have been refused since the scheme opened on 25 April 2019.
20 May 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Glasgow City Council and what was discussed.
14 May 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding resilience planning in the event of a no deal Brexit.
30 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve air quality and reduce pollution in the Glasgow area.
16 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any representations from Glasgow City Council seeking additional funding in relation to the £92 million of consequentials resulting from EU exit preparation funding.
2 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-22321 by John Swinney on 28 March 2019, whether the Advance Payment Scheme will be backdated to 1 April 2019.
Answer · John Swinney: I announced the opening of the Financial Redress Advance Payment Scheme in Parliament on 25 April. The Scheme is now open for applications for those who are terminally ill or age 70 or over, and experienced abuse while in care in Scotland before December 2004…
2 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £92 million Brexit fund it will allocate to Glasgow.
Answer · Derek Mackay: As a responsible government we are preparing for all EU Exit possibilities. In 2018-19, the Scottish Government received £37.3 million in consequentials; £27 million was allocated to specific Brexit related activity in the Scottish Government and its agencies…
1 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support system is in place for Scottish Ambulance Service staff to help them following traumatic or emotionally stressful events.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The welfare of our emergency staff is critically important and the Scottish Ambulance Service has policies in place for managing health at work, which includes mental health and wellbeing. The Scottish Ambulance Service has a wide range of employee assistanc…
21 Mar 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government by what date survivors of childhood abuse in care, who might not live long enough to apply to the statutory financial redress scheme, will be able to apply for advancement payments.
Answer · John Swinney: The Advance Payment Scheme is currently being finalised and will be launched in April. Further information on eligibility and how to apply will be made available at that time.
14 Mar 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in taking forward recommendation 94 by the Education and Culture Committee in its 10th Report, 2015 (Session 4), Attainment of pupils with a sensory impairment, which called on it to "work with local authorities and deaf people to examine how appropriate [acou…
Answer · John Swinney: As part of the consultation on updating the ‘School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967’, 68% of respondents agreed that Regulation 24 adequately covers the requirements for acoustic conditions. However, we have received …
13 Mar 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether Glasgow City Council has sought additional resources to help retain teachers in Glasgow.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government continues to provide an additional ? £88 million in the Local Government Settlement to support local authorities in maintaining teacher numbers. Teacher numbers in Glasgow City Council rose by 5% between 2017 and 2018, increasing from …
13 Mar 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with Glasgow City Council since May 2017 regarding retaining teachers in Glasgow.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government has regular discussions with local government on the issue of retaining teachers.
12 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Sue Ryder report, A Better Grief.
26 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the environment secretary has had with the transport secretary regarding the environmental implications of the proposed Personal Rapid Transit system for Glasgow Airport.
12 Feb 2019 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason independent inquiries are not automatically held when a murder is committed by a prisoner on a home detention curfew.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: Any murder will give rise to a Police investigation with a view to commencing criminal proceedings. The death investigation could include issues in relation to the release of a prisoner. If any wider inquiry is necessary it will depend upon the facts and circ…
25 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the resources that it has committed to implementing the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 are used to support carers directly and to prevent reductions to carer support services.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The 2018-19 budget includes an additional £66 million to support additional expenditure by local government on social care on a number of responsibilities, including for implementation of the Carers Act. This funding also recognises general social care pressu…
25 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that it is delivering its funding promise to carers.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The 2018-19 budget includes an additional £66 million to support additional expenditure by local government on social care on a number of responsibilities, including for implementation of the Carers Act. This funding also recognises general social care pressu…
25 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to provide an additional £19.4 million to support the implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 in 2018-19, for what reason the Glasgow Association for Mental Health's support service for carers has had its funding withdrawn.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The 2018-19 budget includes an additional £66 million to support additional expenditure by local government on social care on a number of responsibilities, including for implementation of the Carers Act. This funding also recognises general social care pressu…
23 Jan 2019 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government when work will begin on the Glasgow Airport access project, and how it will ensure that it is delivered as outlined in the business case.
14 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken since the Glasgow City Deal was approved to deliver a rail link to Glasgow Airport.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The projects within the Glasgow City Region Deal are for the relevant local partners to develop and deliver. The Glasgow Airport Access Project is being taken forward by Glasgow and Renfrewshire Councils. Following previous work led by Glasgow Airport, Trans…
14 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had with Glasgow City and Renfrewshire councils since January 2018 to discuss a rail link to Glasgow Airport.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Transport Scotland and Network Rail are continuing to work collaboratively with the Glasgow Airport Access Project team as they reconsider the evidence base and transport appraisal work to address comments raised in an independent audit of the Outline Busines…
14 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings ministers have had with officials from Glasgow Airport since January 2018 to discuss a rail link.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I met with Derek Provan CEO of AGS Airports Ltd in November 2018 and in the coming weeks I will Chair the next meeting of the Glasgow Airport Access Executive Steering Group which includes the Leaders of both Glasgow City and Renfrewshire Councils and represe…
14 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which business organisations in Glasgow it has met to discuss a rail link to Glasgow Airport.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I met with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on 3 October 2018 where a wide range of strategic transport planning and connectivity matters were discussed. Airport access was discussed briefly at a meeting I had with the Business Services Association on 11 November …
14 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had with officials from the Glasgow City Deal Cabinet to discuss the delay over work on a rail link to Glasgow Airport.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The projects within the Glasgow City Region Deal are for the relevant local partners to develop and deliver. The Glasgow Airport Access Project is being taken forward by Glasgow and Renfrewshire Councils and it would be for them to consider programme and dela…
14 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports a dedicated rail link to Glasgow Airport.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government remains committed to working with our City Region Deal partners to find solutions to improve surface access to Glasgow Airport. In doing so we must recognise, as stated on a number of occasions, there are significant challenges to the …
14 Jan 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that it is required, whether it will provide additional funding to Glasgow City and Renfrewshire councils to deliver a rail link to Glasgow Airport.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government has committed £500 million of funding to the Glasgow City Region Deal as part of its £1.13 Billion Infrastructure Fund. Therefore the Councils involved in the project are in the fortunate position of being able to fund a range of poten…
17 Dec 2018 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential economic impact of a direct rail link between Glasgow city centre and Glasgow Airport.