Dennis Robertson

23 May 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Energy Skills Scotland project will provide job opportunities for people beyond the north east.

20 May 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the economic benefits are of the Energy Skills Scotland project at Robert Gordon University.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: We want more women, young people and mid-career professionals to work in the energy sector in Scotland. Based at Robert Gordon University, Energy Skills Scotland will provide an important gateway for employers into the education and skills sector, and will w…

13 May 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the curriculum for excellence will equip young people to continue their education through Energy Skills Scotland.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: Subjects which support pathways into energy sector careers, including mathematics, sciences and technologies, have a strong place within Curriculum for Excellence. Every young person will have opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills in these subje…

8 May 2013 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S4W-13992 by Linda Fabiani on 8 May 2013, what provisions are put in place for BSL and other interpretation for formal business outwith the parliamentary complex and Edinburgh.

Answer · David Stewart : When members of the public book tickets to observe a formal committee meeting held outwith the Parliamentary complex and Edinburgh, they are asked whether they have any specific access requirements. Similarly, when witnesses are invited to give evidence to a …

7 May 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits are of celebrating creative places across the country.

30 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it provides care and support for stroke patients.

17 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards fund community transport organisations to deliver non-emergency patient transport; what funding it has provided in this regard, and how many passenger journeys have taken place in each year since 2008.

Answer · Alex Neil: This information is not held centrally.

17 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been provided in each year since 2008 to support community transport organisations serving rural areas.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer question S4W-14297 on 25 April 2013. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusi…

17 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to community transport organisations serving rural areas.

Answer · Keith Brown: Local authorities are provided with resources for community transport services as part of the local government block finance settlement each year. The resources are not ring fenced, allowing local authorities flexibility to decide local priorities and allocat…

16 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to increase recruitment into the energy sector.

27 Mar 2013 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what it is doing to make (a) chamber and (b) committee business (i) in and (ii) outside of Parliament more accessible.

Answer · Linda Fabiani: The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is aware of its responsibility to ensure that the Parliament is accessible and that provision is put in place to enable everyone to engage in committee and chamber business. To meet this commitment both chamber…

18 Mar 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages supermarkets to stock local produce.

4 Mar 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Police Force of Scotland has had regarding policing in rural communities.

29 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it can improve connectivity and reduce waiting times between railway stations on the Inverness to Aberdeen line and the rest of the country.

Answer · Keith Brown: Transport Scotland is working closely with Network Rail and ScotRail to introduce service enhancements on the Aberdeen to Inverness route this year. Further service and infrastructure enhancements are planned during the next control period which runs from 201…

29 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it can improve the commuter links between Stonehaven and Aberdeen to promote commuting by public transport instead of driving.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government envisages an accessible Scotland with safe, integrated and reliable transport that supports sustainable economic growth. We promote integration between different services and modes of transport and we encourage operators to engage with…

29 Jan 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent steps it has taken to improve internet connectivity in rural areas and in Aberdeenshire West.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government has committed over £240 million of public funding to the Step Change 2015 programme, which will deliver a step change in next generation broadband connectivity throughout Scotland by 2015. This investment will largely focus on rural ar…

21 Jan 2013 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve awareness of the screening and symptoms of cervical cancer.

14 Jan 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how important North Sea oil and gas revenue is to the Scottish economy and how important it would be in an independent Scotland.

17 Dec 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for museums and galleries that are registered charities.

5 Dec 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 7 November 2012, Number of Scottish Businesses Increase, how many of the new businesses that accounted for the 10% increase recorded between March 2011 and March 2012 are in receipt of a reduction in rates under the small business bonus scheme.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: Information on how many new businesses opened between March 2011 and March 2012 qualify for the Small Business Bonus Scheme is not held. However, official statistics published on 24 October 2012 show that over 89,000 commercial premises are now in receipt of…

3 Dec 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Forestry Commission Scotland and NFU Scotland regarding tree planting on prime arable land.

19 Nov 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what benefits there will be as a result of French firm, Areva, locating its UK turbine manufacturing site in Scotland.

30 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people who receive prescriptions for antihypertensive drugs and statins in relation to heart conditions would not have been eligible for free prescriptions prior to April 2011.

Answer · Alex Neil: This information is not centrally held by the Scottish Government.

1 Oct 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the education system encourages girls to study subjects relevant to the energy sector.

24 Sep 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a "future in energy" programme being taught in secondary schools under the curriculum for excellence.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: We are aware of the “Your Future in Energy” programme which helps raise young people’s awareness of career options in the energy sector, and develop relevant skills. It is vital that we engage with young people at an early stage in their learning to ensure th…

27 Jun 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that local authorities will adhere to the spirit of the moratorium on rural school closures.

30 May 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what benefit the 2014 Commonwealth Games will bring to the north east.

23 May 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how important the subsea sector is to the economy.

16 May 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will respond to the report by the Commission for Delivering Rural Education, expected to be published in August 2012.

9 May 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is meeting its target in setting up community hubs and how many there are in Aberdeenshire West.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: Our school estate strategy, Building Better Schools, recognises that schools are major public and community assets and should be open to serve their communities accordingly. This is reflected in its ninth principle which sets out that schools should best serv…