Parliamentary questions
Christina McKelvie
318 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
11 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Lanarkshire.
4 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in eliminating prejudice-based bullying in schools.
17 Apr 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the concerns raised by Rape Crisis Scotland and others regarding the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's changes to prosecution policy in cases of rape and sexual violence.
28 Mar 2018 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress that has been made in relation to the International Development Small Grants Programme funding round 2018-19.
Answer · Alasdair Allan: I am pleased to announce that funding amounting to a total of £354,860 will be provided to 12 organisations (see following link), from our Small Grants Programme 2018-2019, for work to commence in April 2018. Total amount of Recommended funding - Programme Y…
13 Mar 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its housing policy as it relates to homeless non-UK EU nationals in Scotland.
Answer · Kevin Stewart: Immigration, including determining the status and capacity of homeless non UK EU nationals to access housing or receive homelessness assistance, is a matter reserved to the UK Government. Certain non-UK nationals have the same access to housing and homelessn…
1 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS Boards have guidance in place to support clinicians in routinely offering bisphosphonates to post-menopausal women with primary breast cancer to help reduce the risk of breast cancer spreading.
Answer · Shona Robison: I am pleased to confirm that Scotland’s three Cancer Network areas (North of Scotland, South East Scotland and West of Scotland) have advised that all their NHS Boards routinely offer bisphosphonates to post-menopausal women with primary breast cancer who are…
21 Feb 2018 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce fuel poverty.
Answer · Kevin Stewart: This Government has always prioritised tackling fuel poverty, and is committed to ensuring that everyone in Scotland lives in a warm home that is affordable to heat. We have recently consulted on a new, long-term fuel poverty strategy, with a definition of f…
24 Jan 2018 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency received support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2017.
Answer · Derek Mackay: In South Lanarkshire, almost 4,500 premises pay zero or substantially reduced rates under the Small Business Bonus Scheme and have collectively saved over £73 million since the Scheme was introduced by this Government.
9 Nov 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many Syrian refugees to the UK have been settled in Scotland.
Answer · Angela Constance: Scotland has welcomed over 1,900 people under the UK Government's Syrian Resettlement Programme since October 2015. Official statistics for the Syrian Resettlement programme are published quarterly by the Home Office. The latest set of statistics was publis…
20 Jul 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact on victims in Scotland, what action it can take with the UK Government to review the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority guidelines regarding compensation for victims of sexual abuse under the age of 16.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-10427 on 10 August 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/…
20 Jul 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports from Barnardo’s, Victim Support, Liberty and Rape Crisis, which state that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) has not compensated nearly 700 child victims of sexual abuse, what its position is on the impact on victims in Scotland, and what act…
Answer · Michael Matheson: Compensation for victims of crime in Scotland is provided through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) in accordance with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS), which is set by the UK Government and approved by the UK Parliament. The…
20 Jul 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on someone under the age of 16 being able to give consent to sexual activity.
Answer · Michael Matheson: There are a range of criminal offences relating to sexual activity with a child under the age of 16. These are contained in the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 ("the 2009 Act"). The offences contained within this legislation are based on a Scottish Law Co…
23 May 2017 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle wildlife crime.
27 Mar 2017 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government ahead of the triggering of Article 50.
13 Mar 2017 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the UK Government regarding the Syrian refugee resettlement scheme.
Answer · Angela Constance: I met the Immigration Minister, Robert Goodwill MP on 11 October 2016 to discuss the Syrian Resettlement Programme and other issues relating to refugees and asylum seekers. I also wrote jointly with the President of COSLA, Councillor David O'Neill to the Immi…
6 Mar 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to Irene Clennell since her deportation on 26 February 2017, following her detention at Dungavel detention centre.
Answer · Alasdair Allan: I recently raised my concerns regarding Mrs Clennell's situation whilst giving evidence to the Home Affairs Committee as part of their inquiry into immigration. It appears Mrs Clennell's case is yet another example of someone being let down by ever tightening…
6 Mar 2017 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet NHS Lanarkshire and what issues will be discussed.
Answer · Shona Robison: Ministers and Scottish Government officials regularly meet with representatives of all Health Boards, including NHS Lanarkshire, to discuss matters of importance to local people.
15 Feb 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will award each project that will receive support from the second allocation of funding from the Fair Food Transformation Fund.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government has allocated some £330,000 in 2016-17 and 2017-18 from the second tranche of funding from the Fair Food Transformation Fund to support a further 13 projects. The core aim of the Fund is to promote a shift from food charity to food jus…
15 Feb 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it makes available to projects that help tackle violence against women.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government has invested £24.07m over 2015-17 from the Equality Budget to support a range of projects and initiatives to tackle all forms of violence against women (VaW). An additional dedicated £20 million over the period 2015-18, announced in Ma…
15 Feb 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will award each project that will receive support from the £20 million that it has made available to drive forward the equality agenda in 2016-17.
Answer · Angela Constance: Details of the amount of funding each project has been awarded under the Equality Budget 2016-17 can be found on the Scottish Government website: https://beta.gov.scot/publications/equality-funding-2016-2017/ and https://beta.gov.scot/publications/equality-fu…
15 Feb 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much support it provides to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal service to speed up the delivery of justice in cases involving domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Funding from the £20million Violence Against Women and Girls Justice Budget to tackle violence against women and girls has provided £950,000 in each of the years 2015-16 and 2016-17 and will provide £950,000 in 2017-18 to the Crown Office and Procurator Fisca…
15 Feb 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual economic contribution is of the housebuilding sector, and what action it takes to support it.
Answer · Kevin Stewart: Estimating the economic contribution of the house building sector is complex. However, using the latest Scottish Government Input-Output model of the economy, it is estimated that for house construction spending of £100m in 2017 supports around 1200 full-time…
13 Feb 2017 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of broadband in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency.
8 Feb 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments by the Secretary of State for Scotland that a differentiated deal in Scotland maintaining single market membership is still possible.
Answer · Michael Russell: The UK Government White Paper on Exiting the European Union (EU) makes it clear that the UK Government will not be seeking membership of the European Single Market. However, the Scottish Government’s paper “Scotland’s Place in Europe” sets out proposals that …
16 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage young people’s participation in badminton.
12 Jan 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it plans of what the impact would be on Scotland’s economy of the proposal by the UK Government to levy firms in specific industries £1,000 a year for each EU worker that they hire.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Immigration Skills Charge, as introduced by the UK Immigration Act 2016, will be paid by employers sponsoring skilled migrants from outside the EEA under Tier 2 of the UK Points Based System. The charge will be introduced in April 2017 and will be collect…
20 Dec 2016 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its new International Development Strategy.
Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government has produced a refreshed international development strategy after extensive consultation with stakeholders. The strategy embraces and seeks to deliver on our commitment to the UN Global Goals and is in line with good development practi…
6 Dec 2016 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment in its Programme for Government to appoint a race equality framework adviser to help implement the actions in the Race Equality Framework.
Answer · Angela Constance: I am pleased to announce that the Scottish Government has today confirmed the appointment of Kaliani Lyle as the independent Race Equality Framework Adviser. Ms Lyle stepped down as Scotland’s Commissioner for Equality Human Rights Commission (EHRC) earlier …
22 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding the implementation of the mental health strategy.
18 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the Medact report, The Recruitment of Children by the UK Armed Forces, what representations it will make to the UK Government regarding the implementation of recommendations in relation to young recruits.
Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government supports the Armed Forces and the contribution they make to our communities. We would also expect that the MoD fully complies with the provisions of the Armed Forces Act and the “Policy on the Care of Service Personnel under the Age of…