Clare Adamson

27 Aug 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to enable Scotland to make the most of 5G technology.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: 5G technology can help take our digital connectivity to the next level, and could add an estimated £17 billion to economic output by 2034 and create up to 160,000 new jobs. That is why in our Programme for Government, we committed to establishing the Scotlan…

29 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many accredited real Living Wage employers there are in Scotland.

21 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many families in North Lanarkshire have received support from the Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment.

8 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what contact the rural secretary has had with DEFRA regarding the impact of Brexit, in light of the reported scale-down of no-deal preparations.

30 Apr 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government its position on the use of big data to tackle societal inequality.

27 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what role science and technology can play in the development of the rural economy.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Science and technology plays a vital role in our rural economy. That is why we invest £45 million every year through our world leading institutes to undertake research on farming, food, forestry, plants and the environment. Scottish Enterprise and Highlands &…

6 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what response it has received from the UK Government to the simultaneous debates of the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly that voted to reject the withdrawal agreement and a no deal Brexit.

19 Feb 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of school leavers has gone on to (a) initial and (b) follow-up positive destinations in each year since 2006-07.

Answer · John Swinney: The following table shows the proportion of school leavers who entered positive (a) initial and (b) follow up destinations each year from 2006-07 to the latest available. Figures for the proportion of school leavers entering positive follow-up destinations in…

6 Feb 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the first annual report of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Training Strategy for Scotland.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The first annual report of the STEM Strategy will be published on the Scottish Government website today and is available here: www.gov.scot/isbn/9781787813649 The report notes that much progress has been made in the first year with key developments in areas…

30 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the education secretary’s position is on the establishment of a commission on gender equality in education and learning as recommended by the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls.

Answer · John Swinney: There is no place for gender bias in our society, economy, our education. I would like to offer my thanks to the National Advisory Council for their powerful and compelling report, which sets out a wide range of recommendations for tackling gender inequality…

23 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support Scotland’s festivals in 2019-20.

14 Jan 2019 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what progress has been made in reaching a deal over teachers' pay.

18 Dec 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that split household payments are made available for benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: There are no plans to pay any of the benefits delivered by Social Security Scotland on a household basis.

11 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of Social Security Scotland.

10 Dec 2018 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what progress the Scottish Government is making in delivering the Best Start Grant.

31 Oct 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how productivity and the economy can be supported through innovations in technology.

15 Oct 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes women’s football.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Scottish Government is a strong supporter of women and girls’ football and recognises the strong contribution it makes to encouraging women and girls to participate as well as raising Scotland’s profile on the European and world stage. We work closely wi…

19 Sep 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding residency for EU citizens in Scotland.

Answer · Graeme Dey: The Scottish Government values the contribution that the 235,000 EU citizens in Scotland make to our economy and the diversity they bring to our communities. Our priority is ensuring that those EU Citizens who have chosen to make Scotland their home are able …

4 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of schools built or refurbished.

Answer · John Swinney: Since 2007-08, 751 schools have been built or substantially refurbished. 100 of these were built or refurbished during the 2016-17 financial year. These figures are updated annually in the Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland publication, available her…

4 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland is strengthening economic ties with Canada.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government’s Canada Engagement Strategy was refreshed in March 2017 and identifies trade and investment in Canada a key part of our overarching strategic objective to enhance Scotland's global outlook. Scotland's key sectors of technology, energy…

3 Sep 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment of a deposit return scheme.

30 Jul 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) expenditure as a percentage of GDP compares with that for the (a) UK as a whole, (b) average of OECD countries and (c) average of EU member states.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government publishes Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) expenditure statistics in the “Gross Expenditure on Research and Development Scotland” report on an annual basis. The data in the table below is taken from the “Gross Expenditu…

30 Jul 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s current Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) expenditure compares with that in 2001.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government publishes Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) expenditure statistics in the “Gross Expenditure on Research and Development Scotland” report on an annual basis. The data in the table below is taken from the “Gross Expenditu…

12 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what priority it gives to suicide prevention.

11 Jun 2018 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking Carers Week.

4 Jun 2018 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what impact the proposed import tariffs on European steel and aluminium by the United States could have on the steel industry in Scotland.

8 May 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the take-up among claimants of the Scottish universal credit flexibilities.

1 May 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it expects minimum unit pricing of alcohol will have on health.

18 Apr 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on local services in areas where universal credit has been rolled out.

20 Mar 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Glasgow City Region Deal will bring to Motherwell and Wishaw.