Parliamentary questions

Anne McLaughlin

44 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the Chinese community when developing housing policy and which representatives of that community it consults.

Answer · Alex Neil: Homes Fit for the 21st Century is the Scottish Government''s strategy and action plan for housing for the decade to 2020. The strategy, launched in February, followed a national housing discussion, with a wide range of organisations and individuals taking par…

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the Chinese community when developing anti-poverty policy and which representatives of that community it consults.

Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish Government is fully aware of the need to consider issues concerning equalities groups, and to consult with equalities groups and have consulted with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups when developing anti-poverty strategies. <p …

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the Chinese community when developing skills and employment policy and which representatives of that community it consults.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and improving the levels of economic activity across all groups within society in Scotland. In implementing our refreshed skills strategy the Scottish Government and partners will conti…

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the Chinese community when developing justice policy and which representatives of that community it consults.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government remains committed to carrying out Equality Impact Assessments on its programmes, projects and policies prior to implementation. This involves the consultation of and input from a range of community groups. Recent consultations involved…

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the Chinese community when developing health policy and which representatives of that community it consults.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-40581 on 21 March 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Scottish Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2…

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the African and Caribbean communities when developing housing policy and which representatives of those communities it consults.

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the African and Caribbean communities when developing skills and employment policies and which representatives of those communities it consults.

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the African and Caribbean communities when developing justice policy and which representatives of those communities it consults.

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the African and Caribbean communities when developing anti-poverty policies and which representatives of those communities it consults.

Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish Government is fully aware of the need to consider issues concerning equalities groups, and to consult with equalities groups and have consulted with black and minority ethnic (BME) groups when developing anti-poverty strategies. <p …

8 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the African and Caribbean communities when developing health policy and which representatives of those communities it consults.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: We are committed to providing appropriate and accessible NHS services which meet the needs of all ethnic minority communities. The Scottish Government and NHSScotland have a duty to undertake equality impact assessments (EQIA) of all policies and str…

2 Mar 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what provision is made for children with additional support needs in Gaelic medium education, taking into account the specific needs of bilingual children.

Answer · Michael Russell: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that all children and young people with additional support needs receive the education and support they require to achieve their maximum potential in life and legislation has been put in place to support this p…

20 Jan 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will ban the use of Mosquito ultrasonic youth deterrents.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: We will consider very carefully all arguments made in relation to these devices, the submissions made to the Public Petitions Committee, and the proposal made by members of the Scottish Youth Parliament that the devices should be banned.

4 Nov 2010 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review will be on the voluntary sector in Scotland.

Answer · John Swinney: We recognise the fundamental role that the third sector has in creating a more successful Scotland. We are considering the UK Government''s Comprehensive Spending Review and its implications for the draft Scottish budget. We recognise that the current economi…

13 Sep 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on possible increases in air travel and carbon emissions arising from Glasgow City Council’s Air Route Development Fund.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36244 on 24 September 2010. 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/Ap…

13 Sep 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what methodology it considers local authorities should use when calculating the carbon emissions caused by direct and indirect financing of transport initiatives.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: There is no standard methodology for calculating carbon emissions from transport. Which is the most appropriate ultimately depends upon the type of assessment being undertaken. However, we are working towards establishing a common approach to measurement and …

13 Sep 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will hold Glasgow City Council to account for any carbon emissions that are incurred from possible increases in air travel arising from the authority’s Air Route Development Fund.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Whilst the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 places a duty on public bodies to contribute to reduction of carbon emissions in the course of exercising their functions, the act does not require Glasgow City Council to set sector-specific emission targets. Ins…

15 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the (a) appointments that were made to public bodies by ministers from 1999 until May 2007 and (b) political affiliation, where known, of the appointees.

Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34463 on 22 June 2010. 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/B…

24 Mar 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, given that the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic is now receding, how it plans to learn from its experience of responding to this pandemic in order to inform future pandemic flu planning.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: It is vital that we identify the lessons learned during our response to the H1N1 pandemic. This was a significant health event which placed considerable and sustained pressure on our health services, it is therefore essential that we learn all we can from thi…

2 Sep 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how important it considers the whisky industry is to the economy of Scotland.

Answer · John Swinney : This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0910-01.htm">http://www.scot…

24 Aug 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many stop and searches have been carried out in Scotland under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 since 2007, showing those carried out on people (a) under 12 years old (b) under 16 years old (c) under 25 years old.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Figures detailing the number of stops and searches carried out by Scottish Police Forces under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 in each year since 2007 were provided in response to question S3W-26459, on 4 September 2009. All answers to written parliament…