Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Bill Butler

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At a glance Bill Butler was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions673 tabled

Bill Butler has tabled 673 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions Co-operative Development Scotland has had with co-operative businesses r… 28 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions Co-operative Development Scotland has had with co-operative businesses regarding their participation in the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2012.

Answer · Jim Mather · 11 Mar 2011

Planned discussions will be taken forward by Co-operative Development Scotland, from spring 2011, including consulting with co-operative businesses, on the participation in the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2012.

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will encourage co-operative business participation in the UN International Year of… 28 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will encourage co-operative business participation in the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2012.

Answer · Jim Mather · 11 Mar 2011

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-39059 on 7 February 2011. 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/Business/PQA/Default.aspx">http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx</a>.

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it provided to the Energy Saving Trust in 2010-11. 23 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it provided to the Energy Saving Trust in 2010-11.

Answer · Jim Mather · 9 Mar 2011

The Scottish Government has allocated a total of £28.1 million to the Energy Saving Trust for financial year 2010-11. Actual spend may differ from this due to in-year variances. This funding covered services delivered on behalf of the Transport, Housing and Regeneration, Fuel Poverty and Energy and Climate Change policy areas of Scottish Government.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide funding to the Energy Saving Trust in 2011-12. 23 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide funding to the Energy Saving Trust in 2011-12.

Answer · Jim Mather · 9 Mar 2011

The Scottish Government will provide funding to the Energy Saving Trust in 2011-12 to support the delivery of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan. Budgets have yet to be confirmed.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-39060 by Fergus Ewing on 8 February 2011, how much… 9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-39060 by Fergus Ewing on 8 February 2011, how much of the funding detailed in the table was provided via the Race, Religion and Refugee Integration Fund, broken down by (a) organisation and (b) year of award.

Answer · Fergus Ewing · 24 Feb 2011

The funding to the Youth Community Support Agency was provided through the Race, Religion and Refugee Integration Funding Stream 2008-11. I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-39060 on 8 February 2011 which already provides a breakdown by financial years. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-37988 by Alex Neil on 13 December 2010, what payme… 26 Jan 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-37988 by Alex Neil on 13 December 2010, what payments have been made from the Achieving our Potential budget since it was introduced, broken down by (a) award, (b) receiving organisation and (c) payment date

Answer · Alex Neil · 3 Feb 2011

The following payments have been allocated from the Achieving our Potential programme budget since the answer to S3W-37988: £28,000 to Glasgow Works in January 2011 to embed financial inclusion into employability practice. £10,200 to APS Group for the design and delivery of the Child Poverty Consultation document in December 2010. £9,850 to Young Scot for developing and running focus groups in December 2010 with young people regarding the Child Poverty Consultation. £3,500 to Dr Jim McCormick, Scotland Adviser to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation in December 2010 for advice and support in the development of the Child Poverty Strategy and the Tackling Poverty Board Evidence Report.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many anti-sectarianism projects it has funded from the Race, Religion and Refugee Int… 26 Jan 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many anti-sectarianism projects it has funded from the Race, Religion and Refugee Integration Fund since 2008, broken down by (a) project and (b) amount

Answer · Fergus Ewing · 8 Feb 2011

The Scottish Government funds a wide range of organisations to deliver projects to tackle sectarianism and all forms of religious intolerance. These include work focusing on schools, communities, the workplace, football supporters and adult offenders: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=276 rowspan=2 valign=top > Organisation </td> <td width=252 colspan=3 valign=top > Financial Years </td> <td width=81 rowspan=2 valign=top > Totals </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=84 valign=top > 2008-09 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > 2009-10 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > 2010-11 </td> </tr> </thead> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > Nil by Mouth </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £51,000 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £59,000 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £59,000 </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £169,000 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > Sense over Sectarianism </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £112,500 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £150,000 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £150,000 </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £412,500 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > Show Racism the Red Card </td> <td width=84 valign=top >   </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £46,600 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £46,600 </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £93,200 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > Show Bigotry the Red Card </td> <td width=84 valign=top >   </td> <td width=84 valign=top >   </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £21,900 </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £21,900 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > Iona Community </td> <td width=84 valign=top >   </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £20,000 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £42,300 </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £62,300 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > YouthLink Scotland </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £21,500 </td> <td width=84 valign=top >   </td> <td width=84 valign=top >   </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £21,500 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > Youth Community Support Agency </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £50,000 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £70,000 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £70,000 </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £190,000 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=276 valign=top > Totals: </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £235,000 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £345,600 </td> <td width=84 valign=top > £389,800 </td> <td width=81 valign=top > £970,400 </td> </tr> </table> Despite huge cuts being inflicted on Scotland by the Westminster government, the Scottish Government has decided to retain the funding level for equality projects at £20.3 million for 2011-12. This demonstrates the continuing commitment of the Scottish Government to the promotion

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to the first supplementary to question S3O-11582 by John Swinney o… 26 Jan 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to the first supplementary to question S3O-11582 by John Swinney on 7 October 2010 (Official Report, c. 29467), what progress has been made regarding its participation in the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2012.

Answer · Jim Mather · 7 Feb 2011

As stated in my previous answer, the Scottish Government would look to Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) to structure any participation in the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2012. I am advised that CDS aim to start the planning process in spring 2011, in conjunction with Co-operatives UK, and that Sarah Deas, Chief Executive of CDS, would welcome any input that the member or others may wish to make to that process.

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Motions lodged125 lodged

7 Mar 2011	Scottish Premier League Trust	27 sig.
28 Feb 2011	Damages (Scotland) Bill	0 sig.
28 Feb 2011	Fairtrade Fortnight 2011	35 sig.
4 Feb 2011	Sport Your Trainers Day, 14 March	23 sig.
28 Jan 2011	Good Luck to Andy Murray	17 sig.
24 Jan 2011	2010 Voscars, Scotland at its Best	19 sig.

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Seat & career3 seats held

Glasgow Anniesland Constituency MSP · Dissolution 3 May 2007 – 22 Mar 2011
Glasgow Anniesland Constituency MSP · Dissolution 1 May 2003 – 2 Apr 2007
Glasgow Anniesland Constituency MSP · Dissolution 23 Nov 2000 – 31 Mar 2003

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Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.