Parliamentary questions
Paul Martin
317 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
7 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government (a) who and (b) what companies the (i) First Minister and (ii) Deputy First Minister met/has met at least twice (A) since 1 May 2013 and (B) between 1 May 2012 and 30 April 2013.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: All ministerial engagements are proactively published on the Scottish Government Website.
1 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-19516 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 April 2014, whether the First Minister reimbursed any of his expenses incurred on the Chicago trip that were originally paid for by public money and, if so, how much.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The former First Minister travelled to Chicago on official business, as such costs were borne by the Scottish Government.
1 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-19516 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 April 2014, how much money the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago billed the First Minister for his four-night stay, and how much of this was reimbursed by the First Minister.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The cost of the former First Minister’s accommodation, business room hire, state occupancy tax and city occupancy tax was £3756.32. This information has previously been provided in answer to freedom of information requests, by the Scottish Government. There w…
28 Apr 2014 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that First Group provides an acceptable level of bus services in the Glasgow Provan constituency.
Answer · Keith Brown: The level of bus services provided by First Glasgow is primarily a commercial matter between the company and its customers, although Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has powers to support services to meet social needs where the commercial market is not d…
13 Mar 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much the First Minister and the Scottish Government delegation spent entertaining guests at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago in 2012.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-19516 on 30 April 2014. 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/parliamentaryb…
13 Mar 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what ministerial engagements were hosted by the First Minister at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago in 2012.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-19516 on 30 April 2014. 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/parliamentaryb…
3 Mar 2014 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde board and what matters were discussed.
19 Feb 2014 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of Glasgow City Council.
30 Jan 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S4W-11204 and S4W-19466 by Fiona Hyslop on 27 November 2012 and 30 January 2014 respectively, in light of S4W-11204 stating that "Ministers were supported by a team of 12 officials" and S4W-19466 referring to "the whole delegation of eighteen people",…
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The details of the Scottish Government’s visit to Chicago and Medinah were given in response to parliamentary question S4W-11204 and a breakdown of the total cost of £51,111.93 in a freedom of information request dated 24 January 2014: http://www.scotland.go…
30 Jan 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the First Minister stayed in any hotels other than the Peninsula Hotel during his visit to Chicago in 2012.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-19516 on 30 April 2014. 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/parliamentaryb…
30 Jan 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many special advisers accompanied the First Minister on his trip to Chicago in 2012.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-19516 on 30 April 2014. 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/parliamentaryb…
30 Jan 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what hotel the Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport stayed in when she visited Chicago in 2012.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-19516 on 30 April 2014. 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/parliamentaryb…
30 Jan 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people from the Scottish Government delegation stayed at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago in 2012 and how much it cost.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-19516 on 30 April 2014. 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/parliamentaryb…
30 Jan 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many nights the First Minister stayed in the Peninsula Hotel when he visited Chicago in 2012 and how much it cost.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-19516 on 30 April 2014. 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/parliamentaryb…
6 Jan 2014 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 33 recommendations in the Justice 2 sub-committee report on managing registered sex offenders have been carried out since 10 May 2007.
16 Dec 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve childcare provision in the Glasgow Provan constituency.
18 Sep 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve child protection services.
2 Sep 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice last met the Chief Constable of Police Scotland and what matters were discussed.
28 Aug 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact is on employment of the reported increase in the use of zero-hours contracts.
23 May 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what matters were discussed.
3 May 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to prevent tenants and landlords from being exploited by unregulated letting agents.
22 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many quad bikes have been seized by police under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.
18 Mar 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it last met representatives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to discuss the future of Lightburn Hospital.
Answer · Alex Neil: Both ministers and government officials meet regularly with representatives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to discuss matters of importance to local people. The member has recently written to me about Lightburn Hospital and I have confirmed in response, th…
14 Jan 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle unemployment in the Glasgow Provan constituency.
7 Jan 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.
Answer · Alex Neil: Both ministers and government officials regularly meet with all NHS boards, including NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, to discuss a range of matters of local interest.
17 Dec 2012 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide for open space areas throughout the Glasgow Provan constituency.
Answer · Derek Mackay: There is a range of support available to protect and enhance areas of open space. In developing the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill the Scottish Government is also considering a range of measures to help communities deal effectively with empt…
12 Nov 2012 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 33 recommendations in the Justice 2 Sub-committee’s report, Justice System (Child-Sex Offenders), on managing registered sex offenders have been delivered since 10 May 2007.
9 Oct 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many foreign trips ministers have attended in each year since May 2007, broken down by (a) minister, (b) purpose of trip, (c) destination and (d) total cost incurred.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government proactively publishes this information onto the website and it can be accessed through the following link. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/People/14944/travel/visitsoverseas.
9 Oct 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many foreign trips it has (a) fully and (b) part-funded for external organisations and individuals since 1 January 2011, broken down by the (i) name of organisation or individual, (ii) purpose of the trip, (iii) destination, (iv) names of any ministers attending, (v) nature of expens…
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. The Scottish Government proactively publishes information on Overseas Visits carried out by Scottish Government Ministers on the Scottish Government website which is updated on a quar…
1 Oct 2012 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what value of assets has been recovered from criminals as a result of crimes in Glasgow Provan under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in each of the last five years.