Nigel Don

30 Nov 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the impact on Scotland will be of the recent defence review.

23 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what resources its education directorate provides to ensure that appropriate educational opportunities are put in place for offenders at the time of their release to ensure effective rehabilitation.

16 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward ending the practice of trains discharging effluent onto lines.

9 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent World Health Organization report on the carcinogenicity of red and processed meat.

2 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment's response is to the recent figures on wildlife crime, which suggest that there was a 20% fall in 2013-14.

Answer · Aileen McLeod: I welcome the 20% reduction in recorded wildlife crime offences, and thank Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for their considerable efforts in recent years to improve the enforcement of wildlife crime legislation and the avail…

30 Sep 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the effectiveness of the planning system in cases where developers do not adhere to agreed plans or start work without permission.

23 Sep 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to improving regulation of severance payments in the public sector.

14 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what help it is providing for people with blood conditions acquired from infected NHS blood.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government provides funding to support those people infected with hepatitis C via NHS blood and blood products in Scotland. We have provided £32 million in total since 2004. Following the publication of the Penrose Inquiry report on 25 March 201…

16 Jun 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to establish a national network of halting and permanent sites for the Gypsy/Traveller community.

11 May 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on young people in Scotland of the UK Government’s proposal to end housing benefit for people under 21.

23 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent representations it has made to National Grid and the UK Government regarding the transmission charging regime.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government has consistently been calling for changes to the transmission charging regime since 2008. The First Minister wrote to the Prime Minister on 25 February 2015 calling for the UK Government to assess the impact of the UK Government policy…

9 Mar 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Crisis report, Benefit sanctions and homelessness: a scoping report.

9 Feb 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the feed-in tariff for hydroelectricity schemes.

12 Jan 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the condition of Scotland’s historic buildings.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: This morning I attended an event to mark the launch of the Traditional Buildings Health Check Scheme, a partnership between Historic Scotland, the Construction Industry Training Board and Stirling City Heritage Trust and the first of its kind in the UK. The …

6 Jan 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to accommodate school leavers with autism in an appropriately independent and safe environment that will contribute to their overall wellbeing.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government recognises that young people with autism face additional barriers to entering a positive destination. It is our aspiration that with the right support, they are able to find suitable employment. A number of national and local initiativ…

17 Dec 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that consistently high standards are maintained by staff in the care sector.

1 Dec 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on establishing a fair work convention.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Following the debate on progressive workplace policies the Working Together Review was given overwhelming support by this Parliament. My predecessor Ms Constance announced in Parliament on 13 November 2014 that the government will give its final response in …

10 Nov 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the proposal to reconsider the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route fastlink/A90 junction design.

3 Nov 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the provision of a grade separated junction for the A937/A90 at Laurencekirk.

16 Jun 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what importance it attaches to musical instrument tuition in schools.

4 Jun 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the fishing sector and what its position is on the suggestion that the European Fisheries Fund should be spent elsewhere.

13 May 2014 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Review of Scottish Public Sector Procurement in Construction.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Government welcomes Robin Crawford and Ken Lewandowski’s excellent report which highlighted a number of areas where there is significant scope to improve the way in which the public sector and construction industry do business with each other. Importantly…

28 Apr 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities has had with the Minister for Environment and Climate Change regarding the long-term impact of flooding on the infrastructure.

17 Apr 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve agricultural methods and yields.

24 Mar 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of the bowel screening awareness campaign has been since it was launched in February 2013.

19 Mar 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of young women entering the workplace in an independent Scotland.

12 Feb 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding additional funding being available for flood prevention.

Answer · John Swinney: Recent weather conditions have presented significant challenges to households and businesses in many parts of the United Kingdom and it is incumbent on public agencies to provide effective support where they can. In Scotland, the Scottish Government is alloc…

14 Jan 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent talks it has had with the UK Government on cross-border parental abduction.

11 Dec 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how the UK Government's proposed energy market reforms will impact on the Scottish economy.

20 Nov 2013 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it allocates room resources between MSP events and SPCB events.