Richard Lyle

5 Apr 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken its own analysis, to supplement that undertaken by Zero Waste Scotland, of where recyclable material collected through the forthcoming deposit return scheme will be processed, and whether it will publish the findings of this.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-22566 on 25 April 2019. 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 Apr 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken an analysis of the anticipated impact of the forthcoming deposit return scheme on local authority kerbside collections, and whether it will publish the findings of this.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The analysis undertaken to date includes assessment of a range of impacts on local authorities from the introduction of a deposit return scheme. The outputs of that activity will inform the scheme design and will be published in due course as part of the Full…

5 Apr 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken its own analysis, to supplement that undertaken by Zero Waste Scotland, of the likely volumes and composition of recyclable material to be processed through the forthcoming deposit return scheme, and whether it will publish the findings of this.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government is working in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland to develop and deliver a deposit return scheme for Scotland. This work is being overseen by a Programme Board that includes senior representatives from Scottish Government, Zero Waste …

19 Mar 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ascertain how many people have epilepsy, in light of figures not being held centrally.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: As part of the development of the National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions, we commissioned NHS Information Services Division (ISD) to help establish better prevalence data on neurological conditions. This work was taken forward under the Scottish Burd…

12 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is accommodating ethnic groups that have applied to be included in the census for the first time in 2021. 

4 Mar 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage companies to establish more apprenticeships.

12 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the NHS policy is on prescribing wigs for patients receiving private healthcare.

4 Feb 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a legal right for victims of crime to challenge parole board decisions.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government consultation 'Transforming Parole in Scotland', which was published on 19 December 2018, seeks views on whether there should be a new review and appeal procedure. The consultation closes on 27 March 2019 and we will await the outcome o…

3 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what authority the NHS has to stop family members from visiting a patient in hospital.

27 Nov 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to establish an industry advisory board or panel to inform and support the design of a deposit return scheme.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland officials worked closely with a wide range of stakeholders through sector working groups and individual engagement both before and during the consultation. We will continue to look for opportunities to engage as we …

26 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to mitigate the impact on universities and colleges in Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.

14 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to clear the land near the Shawhead flyover of building materials, barriers and fences from the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements.

6 Nov 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to mitigate the potential impact of the closure of the Cairngorm funicular railway on the area's economy.

31 Oct 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will pass on any health budget consequentials resulting from the UK Budget to the NHS.

26 Oct 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report its findings from 2018’s Dickeya survey of Scottish potato crops.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Today the Scottish Government published its annual Dickeya survey report. Dickeya is a damaging pathogen of potato which affects both the yield and quality of the crop. In 2010 Scotland was the first country in the World to introduce specific legislation to c…

26 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to Kennel Club-assured breeders being recognised as low-risk breeders in the forthcoming dog breeding regulations.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government is currently seeking views on a modern system of licensing for breeding activities in Scotland through the public consultation on the ‘Licensing of Dog, Cat and Rabbit Breeding Activities in Scotland’. This includes seeking comment on …

26 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration regarding banning the use of electric shock collars.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: In January 2018 the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Ms Roseanna Cunningham, announced our intention to issue guidance on these and other training methods under Section 38 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006;…

26 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many dog breeders it estimates will need a licence if the licensing threshold reduces from five litters to three, and how many licensed dog breeders there are currently.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government has no data on the number of dog breeders who may be operating under the current statutory thresholds. Information received from 29 local authorities in January 2017 indicates that there are 97 dog breeding establishments in Scotland l…

26 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the use of electric shock collars.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government’s position is clearly laid out in the Guidance published on 15 October 2018 at https://www.gov.scot/Publications/2018/10/1535 .

26 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to using United Kingdom Accreditation Service-accredited Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme inspectors in the dog breeding licensing regime.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government are currently consulting, until 30 November 2018, on the ‘Licensing of Dog, Cat and Rabbit Breeding Activities in Scotland’. We will take the views of all stakeholders into consideration when taking forward legislation on the licensing…

22 Oct 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what tree planting has been undertaken recently on the upgraded sections at Uddingston as part of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Planting season runs from November to March, as such no planting has taken place recently. Scottish Roads Partnership, the contractor for the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project has recommenced tree planting and landscaping works on the project now that …

17 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what supporting measures it is planning to ensure the successful implementation of an opt-out organ donation system.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: Detail of the supporting measures which the Scottish Government is planning to ensure the successful implementation of an opt-out organ donation system is contained in the Financial Memorandum to the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill. http://www.p…

17 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to any infrastructure and capacity implications for transplantation services arising from the implementation of an opt-out organ donation system, and what plans it has to address these.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: Detail of the Scottish Government consideration of the infrastructure and capacity implications for transplantation services and what plans it has to address these can be found at paragraphs 35 to 36 of the Financial Memorandum to the Human Tissue (Authorisat…

15 Oct 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest position is regarding Brexit negotiations and their impact on Scotland.

Answer · Michael Russell: The Scottish Government has been consistent in our position that short of remaining in the EU, Scotland and the UK should stay in the single market and customs union. We published an updated document setting out that case on October 15. Because of the UK Gov…

2 Oct 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made on making the drug, Orkambi, available to people with cystic fibrosis in Scotland.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government continues to call upon the manufacturer of Orkambi ® , Vertex Pharmaceuticals, to make a new submission to the SMC, at a fair price that allows general access on the NHS. Clinicians may also apply for individual patients to have access…

3 Sep 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Network Rail to ensure that it responds to residents' complaints regarding rodents on the track at Carfin, Motherwell.

27 Aug 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published GERS figures.

26 Jun 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people with inherited bleeding disorders have had a post-mortem investigation to monitor for the vCJD-implicated prion in each year since 1995, and how many eligible families have refused a post-mortem investigation in each year.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: This information is not available as data on this subject is not collected.  

11 Jun 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BVG Associates’ report that building more onshore wind farms could save UK consumers £1.6 billion.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government welcomes the publication of the BVG report and are pleased to see this echo our well-established views on onshore wind. This report provides evidence in support of our calls to UK Ministers, made since 2016, to establish a price stabil…

11 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the NHS policy is on accessing IVF treatment by couples.