Claire Baker

29 Apr 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the community anchor organisations that are approved to distribute the Supporting Communities Fund.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Supporting Communities Fund has, as of 6 May 2020, approved funding for 258 organisations. A list of those organisations is available on the SCVO Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub at: https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-govern…

18 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to communities and community organisations as part of its response to COVID-19.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Last week I announced a £350 million support package in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to support people and communities most at risk. This will provide funding for community organisations who, in these challenging times, are already taking positive action…

4 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on tourism of the coronavirus, COVID-19.

26 Feb 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent action has been taken to secure contracts and future employment at Burntisland Fabrications.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Ministers do not participate in operational decisions of BiFab, but continue to work with BiFab’s majority shareholder, in pursuit of a strong pipeline of works for BiFab, to deliver economic benefits and skilled employment opportunities. EDF have announced …

19 Feb 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address antisocial behaviour on quad bikes and similar off-road vehicles.

29 Jan 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met BBC Scotland and what issues were discussed.

14 Jan 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in drafting the terms of reference and appointing a chair for the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-27120 on ? 24 January 2020. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusin…

7 Jan 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Scottish Sentencing Council is making with the development of multiple guidelines on sexual offences.

7 Jan 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with SSE regarding the number of Scotland-based jobs that will be created to fabricate infrastructure for its Seagreen project.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Scottish Ministers and officials have met with SSE Renewables on a number of occasions to stress the importance of utilising the indigenous supply chain, including fabrication companies, during the buildout of the Seagreen Offshore Wind Project. Further info…

7 Jan 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council has met, broken down by (a) venue, (b) who attended and (c) what was discussed.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: All minutes of SOWEC meetings, including details of attendees are proactively published at (hyperlink here please) However, to aid the member. I can say that the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) has, to-date, met on four occasions: On 9 May 2019…

7 Jan 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what sponsorship (a) it and (b) its agencies provided to the Scottish Green Energy Awards on 5 December 2019, and how much this cost.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Details of the sponsorship provided are set out in the following table. Scottish Enterprise (Scottish Investment Bank) £4,300 + VAT sponsorship package Highlands and Islands Enterprise £6,660 + VAT sponsorship package Scottish National Investment Bank £…

7 Jan 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many officials from (a) it, (b) Scottish Enterprise, (c) Highlands and Islands Enterprise and (d) Crown Estate Scotland attended the Scottish Green Energy Awards on 5 December 2019, broken down by grade, and how many attended as guests of other organisations.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The list of attendees, including those from The Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and The Crown Estate can be found at the following link: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/media/filer_public/4e/63/4e633918-c382-4264-…

7 Jan 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what commitment to create Scotland-based jobs has been made by the developers that are members of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Renewable energy developments are a vital part of Scotland’s transition to a low carbon economy. Whilst the Scottish Government cannot comment on the specific employment commitments of developers, I can say that SOWEC has an ambition to increase offshore wind…

11 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding streams and other support are available for alternative mechanisms to the business improvement district model.

4 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether current law protects women against violence within sexual relationships.

20 Nov 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the invitation to tender for the advocacy service for the social security system will be issued.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: We intend to issue the invitation to tender for the provision of social security advocacy support shortly.

13 Nov 2019 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what arrangements are in place to allow cross party groups to access support such as BSL interpreters or translation services for meetings.

13 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the cost to families of children attending school and participating in school-related activities.

18 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action being taken to reduce flaring at the Mossmorran petrochemical plant.

4 Sep 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action was taken during the summer recess to secure contracts and future employment at BiFab.

27 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recommendations it and its agencies have (a) received and (b) developed for completing the network of special protection areas for Arctic tern, in light of the 2016 Special Protection Area Review finding that provision for this species is inadequate.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The 2016 Special Protection Area review indicated that there is a possible range coverage gap for Arctic tern on the west coast of Scotland. Consideration of whether any west coast locations are suitable for protection of this species will be reviewed after c…

27 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in the light of the climate and biodiversity emergency, what its response is to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive assessment that four out of 15 indicators have achieved Good Environmental Status.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: This assessment of progress towards Good Environmental Status is the culmination of a six year cycle during which our ability to manage, monitor, and assess the state of our marine environment has taken a huge leap forward. The assessment has highlighted that…

22 May 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports concerning the awarding of contracts to, and the future of, BiFab.

24 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Fife and what issues were discussed.

28 Mar 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government. further to the answer to question S5O-03056 by Kevin Stewart on 27 March 2019 (Official Report, c. 15), how many accessible homes there are in each local authority area.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Local authorities are responsible for assessing the housing needs in their areas, and guidance for the setting of Local Housing Strategy targets, including reporting annually on progress, was published on 29 March at https://www.gov.scot/publications/wheelch…

20 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many accessible homes have been built since May 2016.

13 Mar 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met ScotRail, and what issues were discussed.

6 Mar 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to deal with asbestos-related illnesses, and how it supports people with these conditions.

13 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it has provided to NHS Fife in each year since 2014 to tackle childhood obesity.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Scottish Government provides annual funding to NHS Boards for child healthy weight. In 2014-15 and 2015-16 NHS Fife received around £130,000 to deliver these services. The 2016-17 Budget introduced the Outcomes Framework, a single source of funding to N…

24 Jan 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its Culture Strategy for Scotland.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government is reflecting on the rich material generated by the recent public consultation on a draft Culture Strategy for Scotland and will publish the final strategy in 2019.