Parliamentary questions
Clare Adamson
329 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
22 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to (a) investing in and (b) incentivising resource-efficient design, production and processes for e-waste products.
Answer · Gillian Martin: Between 28 December 2023 and 7 March 2024, the Scottish Government, along with the UK, Welsh and Northern Irish governments, held a consultation on reforming the producer responsibility system for waste electricals and electronic equipment (WEEE). This consul…
22 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the scale of e-waste in Scotland, and what steps it is taking to tackle e-waste.
Answer · Gillian Martin: Between 28 December 2023 and 7 March 2024, the Scottish Government, along with the UK, Welsh and Northern Irish governments, held a consultation on reforming the producer responsibility system for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This consult…
22 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the development of infrastructure to enable the re-use, repair and re-manufacturing of e-waste products according to the waste hierarchy.
Answer · Gillian Martin: We will focus on policies and activities that have the greatest environmental and economic impact while continuing to encourage best practice by all businesses and consumers, with the aim to produce, consume and manage resources as effectively as possible. Th…
22 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to take steps to improve recycling infrastructure and technologies to enable the increased recovery of critical minerals and other materials.
Answer · Gillian Martin: While the Scottish Government recognises the need to ensure that we have effective infrastructure and technologies to enable the increased recovery of critical minerals, we acknowledge the complexities of critical mineral markets. Data is often not readily av…
22 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any implications for Scotland, to the e-waste action plan that was recently published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Answer · Gillian Martin: While not in direct response to the report, between 28 December 2023 and 7 March 2024, the Scottish Government, along with the UK, Welsh and Northern Irish governments, held a consultation on reforming the producer responsibility system for waste electrical a…
22 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support world-class research into sustainable materials, including those limiting emissions along entire material and product lifecycles.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government is taking significant steps to imbed the principles of a Circular Economy, enabling the increased recovery of sustainable materials, including those limiting emissions along entire material and product lifecycles. Within our draft Circ…
22 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve data collection, mapping and tracking of critical minerals and other material streams within electrical and electronic equipment.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to S6W-27838 on 7 June 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-q…
20 May 2024 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish the next results from the 2022 Census, and what topics will be included.
Answer · Angus Robertson: I have asked Janet Egdell, Chief Executive of National Records of Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows: National Records of Scotland have today published: “ Scotland’s Census 2022: Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion ”. The p…
7 May 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a digital strategy to help ensure that digital provision supports the wider aims of the education system.
30 Apr 2024 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for disabled and neurodiverse legal practitioners in Scotland's courts system.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is entirely independent of the Scottish Government. The operation of the courts is the responsibility of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service under the leadership of its independent board headed by the Lord Presi…
23 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to encourage constituents in Motherwell and Wishaw to use public transport.
17 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland's International Culture Strategy will support the aspirations of touring artists.
27 Mar 2024 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its International Culture Strategy.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Today the Scottish Government published its International Culture Strategy. The Strategy sets out a series of ambitions and actions to support the culture and creative sector in pursuing international opportunities and ensure that such activity plays a centra…
30 Jan 2024 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the next paper in the Building a New Scotland series will be published.
Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government continues to deliver on its commitment to build the case for an independent Scotland in the EU, giving people the information they need to make an informed choice about their future, as set out in the recent Programme for Government. I…
16 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what social security support is available to people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency who are experiencing poverty, including fuel poverty.
9 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations outlined in the final report of the Economy 2030 Inquiry, Ending Stagnation: A New Economic Strategy for Britain, as they relate to public finances in Scotland, including those relating to taxes and local government investment.
30 Nov 2023 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that its recent Crohn’s and colitis awareness campaign is reaching deprived and marginalised communities, in light of Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week this week.
27 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for people in contact with the justice system who may be dealing with vulnerabilities such as mental health issues, problematic substance use or homelessness.
15 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that local government finance support schemes are operating effectively.
30 Oct 2023 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General for Scotland will publish the annual report for 2022.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Scotland’s Population 2022: the Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends’ will be published at 9:30 a.m. on 31 st October 2023. The Report provides an overview of trends in population, migration, and deaths, together with other demographic info…
30 Oct 2023 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to increase public awareness of firework safety ahead of Bonfire Night.
23 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to improve access to public transport for people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency.
17 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the potential role of emerging video games technology in education and skills development.
12 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve digital education, in light of the increased prominence of artificial intelligence and cyber technology.
5 Sep 2023 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Gas Safety Week taking place this week, what engagement it has had with community safety organisations regarding action to improve gas safety awareness.
21 Jun 2023 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency to access mental health support.
15 Jun 2023 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve access to sexual health advice.
17 May 2023 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it can support the Sudanese community living in Scotland, in light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
10 May 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote modern apprenticeships to constituents in Motherwell and Wishaw.
2 May 2023 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to promote free bus travel through the National Entitlement Card scheme, particularly amongst people with a qualifying social security entitlement.