Bill Kidd

27 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the rebuilding of the Clyde and Broomhill primary schools, what progress has been made with the rebuilding of Blairdardie Primary School.

21 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether aid from its Humanitarian Emergency Fund provided to people living in Hudaydah, Yemen, has been able to reach civilians caught within zones of fighting.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: The Scottish Government’s Humanitarian Emergency Fund awarded Mercy Corps £100,000 to provide timely and dignified access to clean water services for 6,000 conflict-affected families in Yemen. Mercy Corps updated us that the families who had been assisted an…

19 Nov 2018 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that there have been more than 500 nuclear safety events at Faslane since 2006.

13 Nov 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, following his two-week inquiry into rising levels of poverty and the consequences of austerity measures.

31 Oct 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on next month's completion of the roll-out of Universal Credit full service.

24 Oct 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage local sourcing across public sector catering.

26 Sep 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with third sector organisations and other partners to tackle food insecurity.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: No one should be hungry in a country as prosperous as Scotland. The Scottish Government are working with a number of third sector organisations and other partners to respond to and tackle the root causes of food insecurity. In our Programme for Government, w…

7 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been generated from music tourists in Glasgow in the last year.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. UK Music conducts an annual survey of the contribution of live music to the UK economy, including Scotland, in its “Wish you were here” survey. Surveys have been carried out from 2013-2017. Surveys to 2…

7 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the total attendance at music events in Glasgow has been in the last year.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. UK Music conducts an annual survey of the contribution of live music to the UK economy, including Scotland, in its “Wish you were here” survey. Surveys have been carried out from 2013-2017. Surveys to 2…

7 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much music tourism has contributed to the economy in each of the last five years.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. UK Music Trust conducts an annual survey of the contribution of live music to the UK economy, including Scotland, in its “Wish you were here” survey. Surveys have been carried out from 2013-2017. Survey…

6 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in implementing the Independent Review of Student Financial Support in Scotland's recommendation that care-experienced students under 26 should receive a minimum student income of £8,100.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: Building on the Scottish Government’s existing commitment to support care-experienced young people to access Further and Higher Education, the care-experienced bursary will be increased to £8,100 in 2018-19 with additional funding of more than £5 million prov…

4 Jun 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Government is celebrating 150 years of the TUC.

Answer · Keith Brown: I attended the TUC’s 150 th Anniversary reception at Westminster on 6 June 2018 to celebrate their longstanding commitment to protecting the rights of workers and improving workplace relations. The Scottish Government's support for the trade union movement i…

22 May 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress developing the low emission zone in Glasgow.

23 Apr 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what changes to parliamentary liaison officers have been made; to which ministers, and what their responsibilities are.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The First Minister has made changes to the appointed parliamentary liaison officers (PLOs), the revised list is set out in the following table. The role of PLOs is to assist in developing and maintaining a positive and constructive relationship between the Sc…

18 Apr 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns raised by commuters regarding the level of stop-skipping by services that are scheduled to call at Drumchapel station.

9 Apr 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to farmers and crofters who face adverse financial circumstances following the recent extreme weather.

14 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the compliance of (a) farmers, (b) gamekeepers, (c) pest controllers and (d) local authority staff with the (i) Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use Code of Best Practice and (ii) rules governing the purchase and safe use of rodenticides to prevent t…

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government undertakes a number of surveys of agricultural and local authority use of rodenticides. Agricultural use, by farmers and pest controllers, is surveyed on farms growing arable crops every two years (last published in 2016) and on farms …

14 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the levels of rodenticides in (a) red kites, (b) kestrels, (c) barn owls and (d) other non-target species in each of the last five years.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Residues of anticoagulant rodenticides are monitored in suspected poisoning victims and non-target species as part of the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS), operated on behalf of the Scottish Government, by the Chemistry Branch of Science and Advi…

24 Jan 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging public bodies to do more to promote human rights.

22 Jan 2018 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking Holocaust Memorial Day.

10 Jan 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving rights for children with additional support needs.

Answer · John Swinney: We are committed to ensuring that all children and young people in Scotland are given every chance to fulfil their full potential. From 10 January 2018, children with additional support needs who are aged between 12 and 15 have been empowered by the extensio…

13 Dec 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of Brexit on environmental legislation.

29 Nov 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of future reductions in defence spending on (a) jobs and (b) the economy in Scotland.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government are determined to minimise any potential impact on the defence sector from UK funding cuts. The announcements made by MOD 12 months ago, including, for example, the closure of Glencorse, a location that has seen considerable investment…

23 Nov 2017 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of each special adviser, broken down by (a) responsibility and (b) pay band, and what the total cost of employing special advisers was in 2016-17.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 by the First Minister as a Special Adviser for the purpose of providing assistance to the Scottish Ministers. During the course of 2016-17 the maxim…

25 Oct 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to food banks that operate outwith the remit of the Trussell Trust.

Answer · Angela Constance: As part of our £1 million per annum Fair Food Fund we currently provide support to 13 food banks; six affiliated with the Trussell Trust and seven independents. The Fair Food Fund supports the development of approaches that support people affected by food po…

27 Sep 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it undertakes with the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and what its position is on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

27 Sep 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to recognise the 2017 SFA Grassroots Awards winners, including Drumchapel United, which was named the Best Community Club for helping schools develop young peoples’ skills and fitness.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government recognises the achievements of all the winners at the Scottish FA Grassroots Awards 2017, which were held at Hampden on 21 September. This annual event celebrates the success and achievements of the unsung heroes across Scotland who b…

6 Sep 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in delivering town centre status for underdeveloped areas, including Drumchapel in Glasgow.

20 Jun 2017 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what legislative consent motions it will lodge in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government to be announced in the Queen’s Speech on 21 June 2017.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: In accordance with the Sewel Convention and Scotland Act 2016, the UK Parliament does not normally legislate with regard to devolved matters in Scotland without the consent of the Scottish Parliament. The Convention covers legislation for devolved purposes (t…

3 Apr 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much shipbuilding is worth to the economy of (a) Glasgow and (b) the rest of Scotland.

Answer · Keith Brown: In 2014, the shipbuilding sector accounted for £512 million in Gross Value Added (GVA) in Scotland. It is not possible to provide separate figures for Glasgow, and the rest of Scotland, due to confidentiality constraints. Note that shipbuilding GVA figures f…