Jackson Carlaw

7 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether £5,000 remains the appropriate maximum monetary value for a simple procedure claim, and what assessment it has made of the merits of considering an increase in the maximum claim value to £10,000.

Answer · Siobhian Brown: The overall policy intention behind simple procedure is to provide a quicker, less formal, and more accessible route to justice for individuals involved in low-value civil disputes. It is therefore suitable for party litigants to raise or defend an action and…

13 Dec 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much public money was provided to (a) the Health and Social Care Alliance, (b) Pain Association Scotland, (c) Pain Concern, (d) Versus Arthritis and (e) all other external (i) national and (ii) regional (A) groups and (B) charities offering support on chronic pain issues, in the fina…

Answer · Jenni Minto: a) The Health and Social Care Alliance were funded £10,776 by the Scottish Government in 2021-22 to carry out specific work to support people with chronic pain. Since 2009, The Health and Social Care Alliance has also administered the ‘Self Management Fund’ …

13 Dec 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much public money has been made available in 2023-24 to finance NHS specialist treatments for people who are living with chronic pain, and for what reason this was deemed to be the most appropriate funding allocation for this particular area of he…

Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-20618 on 19 September 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commi…

9 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Healthcare Improvement Scotland being listed as an endorsing organisation of the interventional procedures guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on 14 September 2023 in relation to the use of transurethral water-jet ablation, in w…

Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer to member to the answer to S6W-22912 on 22 November 2023. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/ques…

9 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any consideration it is giving to the procedure being made available in Scotland, what its position is on the article published by the Mail on Sunday on 5 November 2023 that reported that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that transur…

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government expects all clinicians and NHS Boards locally in Scotland to adhere to current guidelines and follow best practice from authoritative sources such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) when providing healthcar…

22 Jun 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the recommendations in the report, Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review, by Professor Alison Britton.

27 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has commissioned any research on health-related issues in which participants were recruited through Facebook since May 2021, and, in any such case, what checks were put in place to verify the authenticity of any individuals who agreed to take part in such research.

Answer · Jenni Minto: Scottish Government contractors use a range of methods to recruit participants for social and market research projects, which may include Facebook in specific instances. We do not hold this information as standard on a project basis. Research on Chronic Pain…

27 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the report, Scottish Government Pain Management Panel, for what reasons it decided that the panel should (a) be comprised of individuals who had not been part of past studies and (b) not include people who (i) were involved with previous research and (ii) carry out advocacy ac…

Answer · Jenni Minto: Previous Governance models for Scottish Government chronic pain policy have involved people with lived experience in a variety of methods – including individual representation, a wider reference group of lived experience, elected representatives and members o…

27 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the report, Scottish Government Pain Management Panel, how much was allocated to The Lines Between and Taylor Mackenzie for the specific task of advertising to find participants who could join the panel; whether it is the case that the recruitment drive was carried out on Face…

Answer · Jenni Minto: The total cost of the contract with The Lines Between was £40,000 exclusive of VAT. However, the Scottish Government made no direct payments to Taylor McKenzie or the members of the Panel for this work. The Lines Between allocated £1,700 of this to Taylor Mac…

27 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the work carried out on its behalf by the social research agency, The Lines Between, in August and September 2022, which resulted in the report, Scottish Government Pain Management Panel, published in November 2022, how much in total was spent to facilitate the work.

Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-17454 on 12 May 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…

21 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15519 by Kevin Stewart on 17 March 2023, whether it will provide the full-year information regarding how many (a) Electronic Power of Attorney Registration (EPOAR) and (b) postal power of attorney submissions were received by the Office of the Publi…

Answer · Maree Todd: The full-year information regarding how many (a) Electronic Power of Attorney Registration (EPOAR) and (b) postal power of attorney submissions were received by the Office of the Public Guardian in 2022-23 now that the financial year is complete is as follows…

21 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15518 by Kevin Stewart on 17 March 2023, whether it will provide the full-year information regarding the average response time for the Office of the Public Guardian to process (a) Electronic Power of Attorney Registration (EPOAR) submissions and (b)…

Answer · Maree Todd: The average response time (in days) for the Office of the Public Guardian to process (a) Electronic Power of Attorney Registration (EPOAR) submissions and (b) postal power of attorney requests in 2022-23 now that the financial year is complete is as follows (…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed in the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the French Minister of State for Europe on 4 October 2022.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Minister and I had a constructive meeting last year in Paris during which we discussed the scope for further developing Franco-Scottish relations and discussed the challenges of welcoming refugees following Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The subje…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed in the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the UK’s Ambassador to France on 4 October 2022.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Ambassador and I had a constructive meeting last year during which we discussed renewable energy and trade, and UK-France relations. The subject of Scottish independence was not an agenda item in discussions. However, Scottish ministers will always be po…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed in the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs on 30 August 2022.

Answer · Angus Robertson: State Secretary Marko Štucin and I had a constructive meeting last year during which we discussed areas for collaboration including equalities and AI. The subject of Scottish independence was not an agenda item in discussions. However, Scottish ministers wil…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed in the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Simon Coveney, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, on 9 March 2022.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Minister and I had a constructive meeting last year during which we discussed the progress on Scottish-Irish Bilateral Review and how we support displaced people from Ukraine. The subject of Scottish independence was not an agenda item in discussions. Ho…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed in the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Catherine Martin, Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, on 8 March 2022.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Minister and I had a constructive meeting last year during which we discussed Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Scheme and the Euro 2028 football championships. The subject of Scottish independence was not an agenda item in discussions. However, Scottis…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the completion date for the Erasmus+ exchange programme remains as September 2023.

Answer · Graeme Dey: Following on from BREXIT, the UK Governments decision not to be involved as an associated third country – i.e. on the same footing as EU Member States – has radically reduced the number of opportunities for Scottish students to benefit from the Erasmus+ coope…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many overseas trips members of the Cabinet declined to attend in 2022.

Answer · Angus Robertson: Thank you for this question however this information is not held centrally.  

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many overseas trips members of the Cabinet were invited to in 2022.

Answer · Angus Robertson: Thank you for this question however this information is not held centrally.  

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are currently working to develop the proposed prospectus for an independent Scotland, broken down by pay grade.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-15283 on 8 March 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees…

29 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will extend the Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund for local authorities and registered social landlords beyond 31 March 2023 for all potentially viable housing proposals, and, if it has no plans to do so, whether it will consider reopening the fund at a later date.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Ukraine Longer-term Resettlement Fund remains open for applications where Scottish Government funded works can be completed by 31 March 2024, and we continue to actively encourage Councils and RSLs to apply to the Fund to boost the supply of additional ho…

1 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) Electronic Power of Attorney Registration (EPOAR) and (b) postal power of attorney submissions were received by the Office of the Public Guardian in each financial year from 2018-19 to 2022-23. 

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The following information has been provided by the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) (OPG). The number of power of attorney submissions received by the OPG via electronic power of attorney registrations (EPOAR) and by post from 2018-19 to 2020-22. Full…

1 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average response time has been for the Office of the Public Guardian to process (a) Electronic Power of Attorney Registration (EPOAR) submissions and (b) postal power of attorney requests in each financial year from 2018-19 to 2022-23.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The information below has been provided by the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) (OPG). Full-year information is not yet available for 2022-23. The average response time for the OPG to process powers of attorney, online via Electronic Power of Attorney…

1 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Office of the Public Guardian, in light of the reported delays for processing power of attorney submission requests, and whether it anticipates an improvement in processing times in the near future.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: This question relates to functions that are the responsibility of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) which the Office of the Public Guardian for Scotland (OPG) is a part of. The SCTS is an independent body corporate and as such it is not directl…

1 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Office of the Public Guardian is reportedly taking approximately eight months to process Electronic Power of Attorney Registration (EPOAR) submissions and seven months to process postal submissions, in light of there being a target timescale for processing of within 3…

Answer · Keith Brown: This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who will reply in writing within 20 days.

21 Feb 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the eligibility criteria for the Young Scot National Entitlement Card, for what reason the current age range of 11- to 25-year-olds is considered to be the most appropriate, and whether it has considered lowering the age range to include all young people living in Scotlan…

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The National Concessionary Travel Schemes are delivered on both Young Scot-branded and non-Young Scot-branded National Entitlement Cards (NEC). Children aged 5-11 are able to access the Young Persons Free Bus Travel Scheme (YPTS) using a photoless NEC. Young…

21 Feb 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last reviewed the effectiveness of promotional activities for the Young Scot National Entitlement Card to ensure that 11- to 25-year-olds are aware of how they can use the facility.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: In Autumn 2022, Transport Scotland launched a national marketing campaign to increase awareness and understanding of the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme. Analysis of the campaign was completed in February 2023 and showed that over 97% of the adult popu…

3 Feb 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on widening the range of providers that are part of the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment (AVE) Scheme, and whether it can confirm the total number of new applicants for accreditation.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: Applications for additional providers to join the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment (AVE) Scheme opened on 16 January 2023 and closed on the 24 February 2023. We will make a further announcement about the outcome of this current accreditation process in due …

3 Feb 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06120 by Ben Macpherson on 25 February 2022, what information it has on whether clients have received, or are in the process of receiving, a rebate from Motability, and what progress has been made with the proposed investment by Motability in greene…

Answer · Ben Macpherson: Motability Operations have reported to the Scottish Government that 62,537 people in Scotland have received a £350 payment which is an early payment of the ‘Good Condition Payment’. This would normally be paid at the end of a person’s lease if they return the…