Stuart McMillan

19 Nov 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what dealings it has with Community Pharmacy Scotland in relation to prescription medication.

Answer · Shona Robison: The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009, as amended, require Scottish Ministers to consult an organisation which they recognise as representative of community pharmacy contractors across Scotland before issuing the dr…

19 Nov 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what arts and culture events it has planned for the West Scotland parliamentary region.

3 Nov 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many community groups have received support from the Climate Challenge Fund.

29 Oct 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase employment opportunities in the west of Scotland.

29 Sep 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on powers relating to gambling being devolved.

13 Aug 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact marine protected areas will have on recreational boating and marine tourism.

23 Jun 2014 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government can take to tackle the proliferation of fixed-odds betting terminals and pay-day lenders on the country's high streets.

12 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) trawled nephrops, (b) creel-caught nephrops, (c) dredged scallops and (d) dived scallops caught in the Clyde sea area in each of the last 10 years were landed at creeks (i) in the Clyde sea area and (ii) elsewhere in Scotland, and what information it has on how many were lan…

Answer · Richard Lochhead: As requested, please find data on (a) trawl-caught nephrops, (b) creel-caught nephrops, (c) dredge-caught scallops, and (d) hand-caught scallops that were caught in the Clyde zone over the last 10 years(1) and were landed into ports on the Clyde and the rest …

4 Jun 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote an awareness of problem gambling given its impact on communities.

27 May 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with west of Scotland local authorities on environmental improvement initiatives.

1 Apr 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people manage their own self-directed support care package in each local authority area in West Scotland.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Number of clients with Direct Payments packages in Scotland, 2012-13 Local Authority Number of clients Aberdeen City 225 Aberdeenshire 287 Angus 25 Argyll and Bute 142 Clackmannanshire 39 Dumfries and Galloway 280 Dundee City 48 East Ayrshire…

25 Mar 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the impact on communities of fixed-odds betting terminals.

17 Mar 2014 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reports that the Ministry of Defence is seeking to increase the level of liquid waste that it discharges into the Clyde at Faslane naval dockyard.

10 Feb 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of household income people spend on childcare.

4 Feb 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides for people with Parkinson’s.

Answer · Michael Matheson: We want to ensure that people living with neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s Disease, including their families, have access to the best possible care and support. We are currently supporting the National Neurological Advisory Group in raising the p…

4 Feb 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many patients in West Scotland (a) received and (b) were refused NHS continuing healthcare in 2012-13, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Alex Neil: We do not hold information to the level of detail requested centrally. An annual census of the number of people receiving NHS continuing healthcare is carried out by Information Services Division on an annual basis. This census provides a snapshot of the num…

22 Jan 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its impact on tourism in Scotland, (a) what recent discussions and correspondence it has had with and (b) when it will next meet the UK Government regarding the cruise ship industry; whether it has received representations regarding the passport checking procedures on cruise…

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The Scottish Government regard cruise tourism as a key part of the marine tourism sector and have made repeated calls on the UK Government to end the current imposition of face-to-document checks on cruise passengers disembarking at UK ports. In addition the…

20 Dec 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether whaling in the Faroe Islands has an impact on pilot whale populations in Scottish waters.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: There is no evidence for impacts from Faroese whaling on overall pilot whale populations in the North Atlantic. The Scottish Government works closely with the UK Government, including through the International Whaling Commission, to seek to secure a permanen…

18 Dec 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide next generation broadband in the west of Scotland.

9 Dec 2013 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on recent reports that shoppers in an independent Scotland could face higher food bills.

27 Nov 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the Prison Officers' Association.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I last had the pleasure of meeting with the representatives of the Prison Officers’ Association (Scotland) when I addressed their annual conference at the MacDonald Cardrona Hotel, Peebles on 31 October 2013.

5 Nov 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in reviewing the Water Services Charges Exemption Scheme in relation to charities.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government is currently consulting on proposals for a new scheme. This consultation closes on 14 February 2014. I would encourage businesses and third sector organisations to respond.

29 Oct 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the medical profession regarding the casework of GPs.

16 Sep 2013 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will spend the £20 million that it announced on 11 September 2013 to help people affected by the so-called bedroom tax.

23 Aug 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the impact of welfare reforms introduced on 1 April 2013 on the number of people in Scotland attending GPs.

Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish Government is aware that GPs are reporting that they are seeing a significant rise in requests connected to welfare reforms and appreciate the challenges facing GPs in trying to do the best for their patients while coping with a growing demand fo…

23 Aug 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-16302 by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 July 2013, how many of the claims made to the Scottish Welfare Fund since 1 April 2013 were (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: According to informal monitoring returns from local authorities, there have been 29,021 successful applications, and 19,264 unsuccessful applications made to the Scottish Welfare Fund from 1 April to 31 July 2013.

5 Jul 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Legal Aid Board in relation to the delivery of the Scottish Welfare Fund.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) does not have a role in the delivery of the Scottish Welfare Fund. However, my officials met with the SLAB on 24 April 2013 as part of their work to raise awareness of the fund. They also invited SLAB to take part in a meet…

5 Jul 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what collaborative work it undertakes with the third sector to provide advice and support to people affected by recent welfare changes.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government is committed to working collaboratively with the third sector and other organisations in Scotland who provide advice and support to people affected by recent welfare changes. We are providing an additional £7.9 million to organisation…

5 Jul 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many claims have been made to the Scottish Welfare Fund from (a) individuals and (b) groups and organisations since 1 April 2013.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: According to informal monitoring returns from local authorities, there have been 23,972 applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund from individuals from 1 April to 31 May 2013. Information for June is not yet available. The Scottish Welfare Fund does not accep…

19 Jun 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assistance it has provided to creative industries across the country.