Maurice Golden

3 Dec 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding national nature reserves have received in each of the last five years.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The ownership and management of Scotland's network of National Nature Reserves (NNRs) is shared between a range of public, third sector and private interests and there is no centrally-held record of funding. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is directly invol…

27 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the licensing system for animal rehoming agencies.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The possible need for licensing of animal rehoming agencies will be considered as part of an ongoing review of pet welfare. The Scottish Government has already held a number of meetings with stakeholders around that ongoing review; and will invite further par…

27 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Dumfries and Galloway Council, (b) Police Scotland, (c) port authorities, (d) the Scottish SPCA and (e) other stakeholders regarding the illegal trade in puppies from Ireland to Scotland.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government supports the action being taken by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Police Scotland and local citizens regarding the illegal introduction to Scotland of puppies. Scottish Gov…

22 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it carries out to ascertain which groups are most vulnerable to seasonal health risks.

21 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on offering air quality monitors to all schools in order to encourage modal change and identify pollution hot spots.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: We have no specific plans to offer air quality monitors to all schools. However the Learn About Air education package which is operated by SEPA includes amongst its resources ten mobile air quality sensors which are loaned to schools. The sensors are sited to…

21 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with East Dunbartonshire Council regarding the completion of Phase 2 of the Bears Way cycle path, and what information it has on alternative cycle ways that have been considered.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: As The Bears Way project and related voting on Phase two, is a matter for East Dunbartonshire Council and its residents, the Scottish Government has had no direct discussions with East Dunbartonshire Council regarding the completion of this project. However,…

21 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the proposal for a new bridge connecting Renfrew and Clydebank as part of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Clyde Waterfront and Renfrewshire Riverside Project, which includes a proposal for a new bridge over the River Clyde between Renfrew and Yoker is being taken forward by Renfrewshire Council as part of the Glasgow City Region Deal. This Government is ful…

17 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what types of jobs its circular economy strategy will deliver, and how many jobs have been delivered to date. 

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: ‘Making Things Last’ sets out our ambition and priorities to move Scotland towards a more circular economy, where products and materials are kept in high value use for as long as possible. These types of approaches can lead to economic benefits across a wide …

17 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to achieve its target to reduce food waste by a third by 2025, and what assessment it has made of how effective these are.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: We will shortly commence a series of wide-ranging stakeholder workshops to discuss what measures should be taken to achieve this ambitious target and to assess which options will be the most effective. These meetings will allow us to draw on the breadth of ex…

17 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish proposals on increasing the share of community ownership in renewable energy schemes.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) offers a wide range of support including free advice and access to funding to support community ownership of renewable energy schemes. The support available under CARES has led to our tar…

17 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to local authorities to support kerbside recycling systems in each year since 2011, also broken down by local authority area.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government provides funding to local authorities to support recycling services through its delivery body Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS). Local Authorities have received funding from Zero Waste Scotland to support implementation of food waste and ker…

7 Nov 2016 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether optional religious observance in schools for 16- to 18-year-olds will support the values of a diverse outward-looking Scotland.

2 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of the exemption from the requirement for food waste collections in rural areas, as set out in its strategy, Making Things Last.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: We want every household in Scotland to have access to a food waste service and 80% of Scottish households now do so. We will continue to discuss with local authorities on how best to achieve a 100% outcome. For towns in rural areas which don’t yet have a se…

26 Oct 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent figures published by SEPA suggesting that ministers did not meet their 2013 target, what action it is taking to improve household recycling rates.

17 Oct 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the implementation of the National Planning Framework protects biodiversity as well as greenspaces.

14 Sep 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice last met Police Scotland.

8 Jun 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to enhance education and skills for a circular economy.