Parliamentary questions
Stuart McMillan
787 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
12 Jun 2013 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) SECC Ltd is in discussion with Lend Lease regarding acceleration agreements and associated costs in relation to the construction of The Hydro arena and, if so, what the financial implications are.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-15652 on 4 July 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/Apps2/Business/P…
12 Jun 2013 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) SECC Ltd has made acceleration agreements and agreed associated costs with Lend Lease to mitigate any delay in the construction of The Hydro arena and, if so, what the financial implications are.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-15652 on 4 July 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/Apps2/Business/P…
12 Jun 2013 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) SECC Ltd regarding any acceleration agreements and associated costs to complete construction of The Hydro arena on time.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-15652 on 4 July 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/Apps2/Business/P…
12 Jun 2013 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) SECC Ltd regarding construction of The Hydro arena being completed on time and in budget.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: At a meeting on 17 April 2013 regarding the potential for business tourism in Glasgow, the Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism enquired of SECC when The Hydro arena would be completed. The Scottish Government is not aware of any other discussions with…
12 Jun 2013 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to improve community transport links throughout the west of Scotland.
Answer · Keith Brown: We provide local authorities with funding for community transport services as part of the block local government finance arrangements. In addition, we paid over £1.5 million in bus service operators grants to community transport providers across Scotland in…
11 Jun 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding immigration, in light of its impact on jobs in Scotland.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government welcomes the contribution that talented and highly skilled migrants are making to Scotland’s economy and society. The Scottish Government has lobbied the UK Government many times to provide an immigration system that can attract the ta…
4 Jun 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.
22 May 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the West Scotland region's economic input is to the oil and gas sector.
20 May 2013 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities operate concessionary rent schemes for third sector organisations using previously unoccupied council property.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government does not collect this information. It is a matter for individual local authorities to decide which organisations they rent premises to, and the rents that they charge.
30 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what proposals it has for maternity provision in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
Answer · Alex Neil: Service change proposals are matters for NHS boards, in line with national policies and guidelines. There are currently no formal proposals to change the provision of maternity services in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
17 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on increasing employment opportunities in the west of Scotland.
10 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it will provide to maintain and improve the fabric of West College Scotland's campuses once the merger takes effect.
19 Mar 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible impact on jobs and communities, what its position is on banks closing agencies and branches throughout the country.
19 Feb 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made regarding Homecoming 2014.
22 Jan 2013 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding the price of off-peak train travel.
16 Jan 2013 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it has provided to support the cruise ship industry in the west of Scotland.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Development International and VisitScotland helped set up the industry umbrella body, CruiseScotland, in 2008. In 2010 Scottish Enterprise funded a report for Cruise Scotland on the future of the…
17 Dec 2012 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its 2013 economic outlook is for West Scotland.
13 Dec 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many women have been diagnosed with asbestos-related conditions in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Michael Matheson: It is not possible to answer the question fully from central records. It is likely that asbestos related conditions may have been diagnosed in a range of clinical settings (e.g. Primary Care, by a GP; or Secondary Care, at an outpatient appointment clinic or …
10 Dec 2012 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist people with visual impairments.
4 Dec 2012 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the use of community service orders.
21 Nov 2012 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the Opportunities for All policy is being implemented in the west of Scotland.
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with the (a) UK Government and (b) UK Border Agency on the new procedures affecting cruise ship passengers coming to Scotland (i) prior to and (b) since their introduction in 2012.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: Scottish Government Ministers have had no discussions with (a) the UK Government or (b) the UK Border Agency regarding procedures in respect of the embarkation and disembarkation of cruise ship passengers. The Scottish Government is aware of some concerns be…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides in exporting Scottish culture to China.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The First Minister signed a Cultural Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China in December 2011 to strengthen Scotland’s cultural links with China. As part of the MOU the Scottish Government has provided networking opportunities to enable creative practiti…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to educational institutions seeking to export their services to China.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government through its international trade and investment arm, Scottish Development International (SDI), provides comprehensive and tailored support for Scottish educational institutions seeking to export to China. SDI’s offices in Beijing, Shang…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to Scotland-based businesses seeking to export to China.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government through its international trade and investment arm, Scottish Development International (SDI), provides comprehensive and tailored support for Scottish businesses seeking to export to China. Support is wide ranging and is aligned to cu…
12 Nov 2012 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's assessment is of the economic impact on Scotland of the planned three pence increase in fuel duty.
31 Oct 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to members of the public who have difficulty obtaining legal aid.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government provides funding through the legal aid scheme to assist people who might not otherwise be able to afford legal representation in civil litigation or criminal cases. Applications for legal aid are considered by the Scottish Legal Aid Bo…
31 Oct 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to victims of crime in West Scotland.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government provides funding for a number of organisations which offer support and assistance to victims throughout Scotland, such as Victim Support Scotland, People Experiencing Trauma and Loss (PETAL) and Rape Crisis Scotland. In addition, arou…
31 Oct 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour in West Scotland.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Tackling antisocial behaviour and making communities safer and stronger remains a top priority for this Government. Recorded crime in Scotland is at it a 37 year low and has fallen by 25% since 2006-7. There are also 17,373 Police officers (full-time equivale…
29 Oct 2012 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the prison estate in the west of Scotland.