Paul Martin

3 Sep 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support the building of a railway station in the Robroyston area of Glasgow.

1 Aug 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times in each year since 2007 have answers to written parliamentary questions not received a full response because the information was not held centrally, broken down by minister.

Answer · Brian Adam: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

31 Jul 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times answers to written parliamentary questions have not received a full response because the information was not held centrally each year since May 2007, broken down by minister.

Answer · Brian Adam: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

31 Jul 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many questions have been issued with holding answers each year since May 2007, broken down by minister.

Answer · Brian Adam: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

31 Jul 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average length of time has been to respond to a written parliamentary question each year since May 2007, broken down by minister. 

Answer · Brian Adam: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

31 Jul 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide substantive answers to questions S4W-07994, S4W-08006, S4W-08007, S4W-08008, S4W-08009, S4W-08010, S4W-08011, S4W-08012, S4W-08013, S4W-08014, S4W-08015, S4W-08016, S4W-08017, S4W-08018, S4W-08019, S4W-08021, S4W-08022 and S4W-08023, which received holding answers on…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: All of these questions have now received substantive replies.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide substantive answers to those written questions on the relationship between it and News Corporation lodged prior to the First Minister’s appearance at the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press that have received a holding answer.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: All such questions have been answered.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the First Minister's position that it would not take media plurality into account in representations regarding News Corporation’s bid for BSkyB as it is a reserved matter is consistent with the Scottish Government’s establishment of a Scottish Broadcasting Commis…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-06914 (Bib. number 53945) on 10 May 2012 and the proceedings of the Leveson Inquiry. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can …

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can confirm that the loss of 2,000 jobs averted by HEROtsc's winning a contract referred to at First Minister’s Questions on 14 June 2012 (Official Report, c. 10118) was averted despite the withdrawal of News Corporation's bid for the takeover of BSkyB.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-06948 (Bib. number 53949) on 11 May 2012 and to the proceedings of the Leveson Inquiry. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which c…

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has previously informed the Parliament of an assertion by James Murdoch that jobs in Scotland would be at risk if News Corporation’s bid for full control of BSkyB did not proceed.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-06950 (Bib. number 53951) on 11 May 2012 and the proceedings of the Leveson Inquiry. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can …

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what independent assessment it received regarding the likely impact on Scottish jobs of a successful News Corporation takeover bid for BSkyB.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the proceedings of the Leveson Inquiry and to the answers to questions: S4W-06912 on 10 May 2012 – Bib. number 53943 S4W-06958 on 11 May 2012 – Bib. number 53955 S4W-06959 on 11 May 2012 – Bib. number 53956 S4W-06960 on 11 May 2012 –…

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers it appropriate for a company to threaten job losses in the event that a takeover bid for full control of one of its subsidiaries is not supported by the Scottish Government.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government is not aware of the circumstances described having ever occurred.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether BSkyB jobs in Scotland are at risk following the withdrawal of News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB and, if so, which jobs.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: In a dynamic, global economy all companies are subject to competitive pressures. I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-06912 (Bib. number 53943) on 10 May 2012, for information given by the former chairman of News International, on the economic ben…

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what representative of News Corporation indicated that BSkyB jobs in Scotland would be at risk if its bid for full control of BskyB was unsuccessful; on what date, and how.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-06912 on 10 May 2012 (Bib. number 53943) and to the proceedings of the Leveson Inquiry. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which c…

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the First Minster responded to the letter from the managing editor of the Guardian Media Group of 27 July 2011 requesting further information in order to investigate allegations regarding unauthorised access to his bank account set out in his letter of 22 July 2011.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: All correspondence on the matter is included in the First Minister’s evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, which can be found at the following link: http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/evidence/?witness=alex-salmond-msp.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the First Minister’s special adviser, Alex Bell, has been involved in discussions regarding the allegations set out at the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press that the First Minister’s bank account had been illegally accessed by The Observer and, if…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government does not hold a record of such alleged discussions.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the First Minister has employed any former journalists at The Observer as special advisers and, if so, who and how long they were employed.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government does not disclose details of past employment of its staff.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the First Minister's testimony to the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press, who the source was of the allegation that his bank account had been accessed by The Observer in 1999.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: A former journalist from The Observer informed the First Minister of this, as he made clear in his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, which can be found at the following link http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/evidence/?witness=alex-salmond-msp.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its advice is to citizens who suspect that a crime has been committed.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government is responsible for the development and implementation of policy in relation to criminal law and procedure. In relation to the First Minister’s bank account, the First Minister’s view is that it is for the newspaper concerned to proper…

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the First Minister’s testimony to the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press, whether it remains his position that he believes that his bank account was illegally accessed and whether any discussions have taken place with the police in relation to …

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The First Minister covered this in his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, which can be found at the following link: http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/evidence/?witness=alex-salmond-msp. Reporting this incident to the police is a matter for the First Minister as…

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the First Minister’s testimony to the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press, whether it remains his position that the Scottish Government was not the source of the story in the inaugural edition of The Scottish Sun on Sunday regarding a possible d…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The First Minister covered this in his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, which can be found at the following link: http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/evidence/?witness=alex-salmond-msp.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains the position of the First Minister that he did not leak a possible date for an independence referendum in 2014 to The Scottish Sun on Sunday, as set out in his testimony to the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The First Minister covered this in his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, which can be found at the following link: http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/evidence/?witness=alex-salmond-msp.

18 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what specific assurances James Murdoch provided regarding any connection between jobs in Scotland and a successful bid by News Corporation for full ownership of BSkyB and whether the Scottish Government will publish related correspondence and minutes.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-06912 on 10 May 2012 (Bib. number 53943) and to the proceedings of the Leveson Inquiry. The First Minister also covered this during First Minister’s questions on 14 June 2012: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

15 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what evidence James Murdoch provided to the Scottish Government that a successful bid by News Corporation for full control of BSkyB would create or secure jobs in Scotland; on what date, and how.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-06912 on 10 May 2012 (Bib. number 53943) and to the proceedings of the Leveson Inquiry. The First Minister also covered this during First Minister’s questions on 14 June 2012: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

13 Jun 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what instructions the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy has given NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in relation to reinstating services at Lightburn Hospital.

30 May 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Bank of England regarding representation on its monetary policy committee for a Scotland separated from the rest of the UK.

30 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with media companies other than News Corporation or its subsidiary companies regarding the potential impact on jobs and investment in Scotland of a successful News Corporation bid for full control of BSkyB and on what dates these took place.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53973).

30 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has expressed views to the UK Government or regulatory authorities regarding the impact on jobs and investment in Scotland of a concentration of media ownership.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53972).

30 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had discussions with (a) BSkyB shareholders or (b) parties that opposed the News Corporation takeover bid for BSkyB regarding the impact of the takeover on jobs or investment in Scotland.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53971).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the special adviser, Geoff Aberdein, spoke with the First Minister’s authority in his dealings with News Corporation.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53970).