Mike Rumbles

21 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) fatal and (b) serious accidents there have been on each road in the trunk road and motorway network in each year since 2017.

Answer · Michael Matheson:  The following table presents the total number of fatal accidents for 2017, 2018 and 2019. However, the information on the total number of serious accidents for 2019 is only available up to the date stated in the table for each route.    Fatal and Serious C…

19 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of an additional £49.6 million to be allocated to Ferguson Marine in its 2020-21 draft budget, what proportion of those funds will be spent on completing the two vessels procured by it for the CalMac Western Isles routes.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: All of these funds are budgeted to be spent on completing the two vessels.

19 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of an additional £49.6 million to be allocated to Ferguson Marine in its 2020-21 draft budget, whether it will continue to fund the yard, regardless of the financial viability of the business, and, if so, for how long.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The allocation is to allow the yard to complete the vessels. We are considering the best approach to deliver the long term viability of the yard.

19 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of an additional £49.6 million to be allocated to Ferguson Marine in its 2020-21 draft budget, whether this will be a single "one-off" payment or be part of an annual funding allocation for the yard.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The allocation is to allow the yard to progress the completion of the vessels ensuring they enter service as quickly as possible to deliver the service improvements upon which our island communities depend. The total cost to complete the vessels is set out in…

19 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works have been completed, broken down by (a) the number of properties being protected, (b) the completion date, and (c) what the (i) init…

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Details are as follows:   Scheme (a) Properties Protected (b) Completion Date (c)(i) Initial Cost (£ million) (1) (c) (ii) Estimated Final Cost (£ million) Huntly 63 2017 4.9 3.8 Newmill 18 2017 1.9 1.8 Dundee 200 2018 6.2 6.9 Kirkwall…

19 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works are (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by (i) what the expected completion da…

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The 14 Flood Risk Management Strategies published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in December 2015 set objectives and measures for the management of flood risk for potentially vulnerable areas. Local Flood Risk Management Plans, published…

19 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, how many floods have been recorded in each of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works' areas since January 2016, broken down by the (a) damage caused and (b) cost of each incident.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Information on the location, damage and costs caused by individual flood incidents is not held by the Scottish Government but detailed information may be held by local authorities, emergency responders and the insurance industry. SEPA collect information on …

19 Feb 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works have been removed from the list of proposed works, broken down by the (a) number of properties that were expected to be protected, (…

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The only works that have so far been removed from the list of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works are those to the Greenock - Coves Burn which were to be taken forward by Inverclyde Council. The number of properties that were expected …

29 Jan 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to regulate deer numbers.

10 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to its answer to question S5O-03821, what plans it has to require privately owned flats in tower blocks over 11 metres high to have fire safety certification.

4 Dec 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S5W-26397 and S5W-26398 by Mairi Gougeon on 26 November 2019, what its position is on whether it is appropriate to continue the use of high concentrations of carbon dioxide to slaughter pigs, in light of findings by European Food Safety Authority, whi…

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government permits slaughter methods which are both legal under EC Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing and are considered acceptable by the Humane Slaughter Association. The opinions referred to in the questi…

26 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with stakeholders, including the Scottish SPCA, regarding reforming its animal welfare legislation.

19 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will update Scottish building regulations to enable mortgage lenders to provide confirmation that properties over 18 metres high that have cladding meet the relevant fire safety standards, as is the position in England.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: While regulation and oversight of the mortgage market is an issue currently reserved to the UK Government, the Scottish Government continues to engage with UK Finance, the UK Government and others to seek a solution. Lenders are asking for reassurances, they…

14 Nov 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of pigs were slaughtered in (a) 2017-18 and (b) 2018-19 using concentrations of carbon dioxide of 80% or higher.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The proportion of pigs slaughtered in Scottish slaughterhouses in (a) 2017-18 was 69.2% and (b) 2018-19 was 77.2%.    01-04-17 to ? 31-03-18 01-04-18 to ? 31-03-19 Total number of pigs slaughtered 267,821 339,553 Total number of pigs slaughtered withhi…

14 Nov 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what research it has carried out into alternatives to the use of high concentrations of carbon dioxide to slaughter pigs, in light of the recommendation by the Farm Animal Welfare Council in 2003 that this practice should be phased out.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government permits slaughter methods which are both legal under EC Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing and are considered acceptable by the Humane Slaughter Association. We support research into slaughter met…

12 Nov 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to announce any further delays to the R100 programme before the end of the current parliamentary session.

7 Oct 2019 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the amount of service fees reportedly waived by Prestwick airport for the US military.

23 Sep 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Grampian will receive its full share of NRAC funding in the next Scottish Government budget.

12 Sep 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-01760 by Michael Matheson on 10 September 2019 (Official Report, c. 5), for what reason the cabinet secretary was unable to provide information regarding US military spending at Prestwick airport when this had been made publicly available by the US …

Answer · Michael Matheson: We are aware that some invoice data concerning fuel purchases has been published by the United States authorities however information on individual sources of revenue is commercially sensitive and, if published, could be advantageous to Glasgow Prestwick Airp…

11 Sep 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm that there will be no change to the timetable to deliver the R100 programme by the end of 2021.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Given the complexity of the procurement, legally, financially and technically, we have always acknowledged 2021 would be a challenging target to meet, having personally acknowledged this in debate and in responding to parliamentary questions and correspondenc…

11 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils.

9 Sep 2019 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm how much Prestwick airport has received from the US military for its operations.

5 Sep 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in developing a support system to replace or continue the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) after 2020.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: I have made my ambition clear, to maintain funding to the LFA in recognition of the hardship that those farming in our remote and fragile areas face. This continues to be very challenging as we do not know what rules will apply, what legal powers we will have…

27 Aug 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 12-point plan published by the Climate Emergency Response Group on 26 August 2019.

5 Aug 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24211 by Clare Haughey on 18 July 2019, what action it has taken to locate and support people with mental health issues specifically in rural, remote or isolated areas.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government announced in June 2019, £50,000 of funding to support the National Rural Mental Health Forum to continue their work to support the mental health of those in rural, remote and isolated communities. In addition to utilising their 110 me…

5 Aug 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24211 by Clare Haughey on 18 July 2019, whether it has carried out research into the mental health and wellbeing, including the risk of suicide, of other types of farm or agricultural workers besides farmers, and, if so, whether it will provide this…

5 Aug 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to its decision in August 2018 to retain free concessionary bus travel for over 60s, whether it can confirm that it has no plans to review this policy.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government has no plans to review its decision to retain free concessionary bus travel for those over the age of sixty. Under the National Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People, those resident in Scotland age sixty and ove…

2 Aug 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation it reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office between 25 May 2018 and 25 May 2019.

Answer · Kate Forbes: The Scottish Government takes the right to privacy and the protection of personal data very seriously. We have a comprehensive set of personal data breach notification procedures to ensure we comply with the mandatory breach reporting to the Information Commi…

16 Jul 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much SQUIRE funding has been spent improving Milngavie railway station and services from it.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Scottish Government does not hold the level of detail you have requested regarding specific spend from the SQUIRE Investment Fund (SQIF) at Milngavie Station, as enhancements, improvements or new equipment would be included in wider packages of works carried …

16 Jul 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much compensation, through the Delay Repay Scheme, ScotRail has paid to passengers travelling from Milngavie in each month since April 2018.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) Bibliographic number: 60880