Parliamentary questions
George Foulkes
1,927 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Protocol and UK Relations unit.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busine…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its Capital and Risk unit in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: The Capital and Risk division was formed in August 2009 to further strengthen management of the Scottish Government''s capital programme. At the end of March 2010, the following full-time equivalent staff were employed: </b></p> <ul type=disc> <li >One …
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being undertaken by its Capital and Risk unit.
Answer · John Swinney: The Capital and Risk Division is part of the Scottish Government''s Finance Directorate and works closely across the full range of portfolios and other public bodies in its pivotal role of providing advice and information to ministers on public sector infrast…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Capital and Risk unit.
Answer · John Swinney: At the time of answer, the Capital and Risk division comprises of the following full-time equivalent staff:</b></p> <ul type=disc> <li >One Deputy Director;</li> <li >Two C2s;</li> <li >One C1;</li> <li >One B3;</li> <li >One B Fast Stre…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its infrastructure investment group in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36778 on 26 October 2010. 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/Busines…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being undertaken by its infrastructure investment group.
Answer · John Swinney: The Infrastructure Investment Group (IIG) plays a valuable role in the scrutiny and oversight of the Scottish Government''s capital investment programme. IIG work includes strategic governance, the provision of quality assurance and the dissemination of best …
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its infrastructure investment group.
Answer · John Swinney: The Infrastructure Investment Group meets quarterly and has a membership comprising of senior officials with responsibility for capital expenditure from both within Scottish Government and its core agencies, such as Transport Scotland and the Scottish Prison …
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its Events and Speechwriting Division in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busine…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Events and Speechwriting Division.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busine…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its Saltire Prize External Communications unit in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busine…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being undertaken by its Saltire Prize External Communications unit.
Answer · Jim Mather: There is no Saltire Prize Communication unit currently operating within the Scottish Government. From June 2008 to March 2010 two staff were tasked with promotion of the Saltire Prize prior to the competition opening to applications. Scottish Development Inte…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Saltire Prize External Communications unit.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busine…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its Media Monitoring unit in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busin…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Media Monitoring unit.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busin…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its National Conversation, Referendum and Elections Division in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busin…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being undertaken by its National Conversation, Referendum and Elections Division.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: The National Conversation, Referendum and Elections Division is responsible for a range of policies concerned with the development of Scotland''s constitution and elections. Current work includes the development of primary and secondary legislation about the …
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its National Conversation, Referendum and Elections Division.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:</p> <p >http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Ap…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its Freedom of Information Unit in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busin…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Freedom of Information Unit.
Answer · John Swinney: Table 1 details the number of full time equivalent staff and their grade currently deployed in the following teams: Employability and Tackling Poverty Team, Freedom of Information Unit, National Conversation, Referendum and Elections Division, Media Monitorin…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed on its Employability and Tackling Poverty teams in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busine…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being undertaken by its Employability and Tackling Poverty teams.
Answer · Keith Brown: The Employability and Tackling Poverty team is driving forward a number of strands of work to support people to gain employment and move out of poverty and to assist this government in achieving its overall objective of sustainable growth.</b></p>
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Employability and Tackling Poverty teams.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36766 on 17 November 2010. 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/Busine…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed on its Scottish Investment Bank Project team in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36760 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being undertaken by its Scottish Investment Bank Project team.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Investment Bank project team is currently focused on developing the Scottish Loan Fund, which will sit under the auspices of the Scottish Investment Bank alongside the existing equity-based funds currently operated by Scottish Enterprise. Ongoing…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Scottish Investment Bank Project team.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Investment Bank project team is comprised of a combination of Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Government staff. At present, there are 3.5 full-time equivalent members of Scottish Government staff who work on the…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade were employed in its Local Government – Council Tax Abolition unit in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · John Swinney: The Local Government - Council Tax Abolition team, which was part of the Local Government Division within the Scottish Government, has changed staff composition over time. As a result, a number of staff have worked over time on council tax policy and administ…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being undertaken by its Local Government – Council Tax Abolition unit.
Answer · John Swinney: The Local Government - Council Tax Abolition team, is part of the Local Government Division within the Scottish Government. Officials are currently working on a range of council tax policy and administration matters, including the development of measures to d…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff and at what grade are deployed in its Local Government – Council Tax Abolition unit.
Answer · John Swinney: The Local Government - Council Tax Abolition team, which was part of the Local Government Division within the Scottish Government, has varied in staff composition over time. Within the Division, there are currently two full-time staff, at C2 and B2 grades, wo…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what newspapers and magazines are bought for the specific use of its special advisers and at what cost.
Answer · John Swinney: The following newspapers are purchased by the Scottish Government for the specific use of its special advisers:</p> <p >1. <i >The Courier</i></p> <p >2. <i >Daily Express</i></p> <p >3. <i >Daily Mirror</i></p> <p >4. <i >Daily Record</i></p> <p >5…
7 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it spent on newspapers in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government spent the following on newspapers:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Year</p> </td> <td valign=top > <p align=center >Spend (£)</p> </td> </tr> <tr > <td val…