Parliamentary questions
Stuart McMillan
787 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
28 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff in each NHS board are employed under contracts pre-dating Agenda for Change.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: This information is not held centrally . Information about employment status is held by the individual boards as employers.
27 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to exam boards regarding whether national entitlement cards are an acceptable form of photographic identification when sitting exams.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government does not provide guidance to Scottish examination boards on what photographic identification is required when sitting exams. This is an operational matter for those organisations. The National Entitlement Card is Scotland's National S…
19 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes it plans to build in Inverclyde with local housing associations by 2021.
18 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-09647 by Shona Robison on 30 June 2017, when it will complete its work on the recommendations made by the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group in its report on the regulation of independent healthcare at Phase 2, and when it will implement t…
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Evidence to suggest that treatments that cause harm are being provided by non-medical professionals is so far anecdotal. The Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) is continuing to work with a health researcher and has met with concerned medical…
11 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle violence among young men.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Violence is totally unacceptable. Despite the small increase this year, violent crimes have fallen 49% since 2006-07, to one of the lowest levels seen since 1974. But, we want to see further reductions to this unacceptable behaviour and are taking forward fu…
6 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what research it has produced or commissioned on the impact of introducing free eye examinations.
Answer · Shona Robison: Ten years on from the introduction of free NHS funded eye examinations in Scotland in 2006, the Scottish Government commissioned a review of community eyecare services provision in Scotland. The Community Eyecare Services Review report was published in April …
6 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) adults and (b) children have had a free eye test in each year since 2006-07, broken down by (i) local authority and (ii) parliamentary constituency.
Answer · Shona Robison: The total number of free NHS funded eye examinations for children and adults carried out in Scotland in each financial year from 2006-07 is outlined in the following table. It is not possible to provide a breakdown by local authority and parliamentary constit…
6 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the cost has been of providing free eye examinations in each year since 2006-07.
Answer · Shona Robison: The total cost of providing free universal NHS funded eye examinations in Scotland in each financial year since 2006-07 is outlined in the following table. Year Total cost (£) 2006-07 39,154,925 2007-08 56,321,750 2008-09 61,536,690 2009-10 66,14…
6 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in schools to address sectarianism.
5 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many secondary school pupils in each of the last three years have (a) started and (b) completed a week-long work placement in each local authority.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-17507 on? 14 June 2018. 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/…
5 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on week-long work placements being offered to secondary school pupils, and what analysis it has carried out of the effectiveness of these in helping choose future career options.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-17507 on 14 June 2018. 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/2…
5 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has with (a) Cosla and (b) Skills Development Scotland regarding the importance of work placements for secondary school pupils.
Answer · John Swinney: Work placements have featured throughout the discussions of the Developing Young Workforce Programme Board of which CoSLA is a member. As part of the DYW quarterly programme management process, Scottish Government meet with Skills Development Scotland to disc…
4 Jun 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers routinely carry Tasers.
Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not held centrally. It is an operational matter for Police Scotland.
31 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what input it will have into the UK Government’s proposed White Paper on the detailed proposals for the future relationship between the EU and the UK.
Answer · Michael Russell: Unfortunately the UK Government now seems unable to say when the White Paper is going to be published. However, it is vital that that the devolved administrations are involved in its preparation. This will require a significant improvement from the UK Governm…
29 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what options are available to (a) it and (b) its agencies to assist in developing the Texas Instruments facility site in Greenock in the event that the current owners stop production.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16915 on 26 June 2018. 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/2…
29 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what commitments the owners of the Texas Instruments facility in Greenock have provided for (a) the care and maintenance of and (b) future redevelopment opportunities for the site.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16915 on 26 June 2018. 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/2…
29 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the owners of the Texas Instruments facility in Greenock regarding (a) its future and (b) it being sold as a going concern to another company.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government is fully committed to working with Texas Instruments, Inverclyde Council and other partners to ensure a viable future for the facility in Greenock which is currently scheduled to close in June 2019. The plant has over 300 employees and…
29 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government, (b) the UK Chamber of Shipping and (c) Cruise Scotland regarding the implications of Brexit and new border control arrangements on (i) port and harbour authorities and (ii) the cruise sector.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government holds regular and on-going discussions with the UK Government where we have highlighted the need to minimise any impact or disruption at our ports as a result of leaving the European Union, and that the best way of ensuring this is thr…
29 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on any challenges affecting the sale of the Texas Instruments facility in Greenock as a going concern.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16915 on 26 June 2018. 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/2…
1 May 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
5 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost to the NHS has been in dealing with patients who had defective dermal filling injections from (a) a regulated and (b) an unregulated practitioner in each of the last four years.
Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not held centrally.
5 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) businesses and (b) individuals that are unregulated practitioners in the facial aesthetics industry were (i) charged and (ii) convicted as a result of performing defective surgery in each of the last four years.
Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not held centrally. Work is underway to ensure that anyone undertaking such procedures will be appropriately regulated.
5 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) businesses and (b) individuals that are regulated practitioners in the facial aesthetics industry in Scotland were (i) charged and (ii) convicted as a result of performing defective surgery in each of the last four years.
Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not held centrally.
5 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) businesses and (b) individuals are regulated to operate in the facial aesthetics industry in Scotland.
Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not held centrally. The regulation of independent clinics by Healthcare Improvement Scotland began in April 2016. Healthcare Improvement Scotland currently have 212 registered independent clinics which are run by a doctor, dentist, nurse, …
19 Mar 2018 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what discussions she has had with the Prime Minister regarding Scottish Limited Partnerships and concerns regarding their reported involvement in facilitating organised crime.
14 Mar 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people in Inverclyde in receipt of universal credit to assist them to have greater control over their household budget.
8 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many times in the last 12 months has the railway service in Inverclyde been affected by (a) the breakdown of a train, broken down by type of unit and (b) accidents involving vehicles at bridges, broken down by type of accident.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. The Member may care to approach ScotRail directly to ascertain if they hold this information or not.
27 Feb 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to registered childminders.
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions Scottish Enterprise has had with private sector investors in the last financial year to locate in Inverclyde.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I have passed your query to Paul Lewis, the Interim Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise, who will provide an answer to you directly.
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Peel Ports, (b) the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, (c) Inverclyde Council and (d) Riverside Inverclyde regarding the future of Inchgreen Drydock in Greenock.