Humza Yousaf

12 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to make public services more accessible for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Answer · Michael Matheson: In the first place the public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010, which came into force on 5 April, requires public authorities to have “due regard” to the need to eliminate discrimination, victimisation and harassment which are unlawful under the …

2 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the timetable is for the implementation of specific equality duties under the Equality Act 2010.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Subject to Parliamentary approval we expect that the regulations which will impose the specific duties will come into force in April 2012.

2 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will bring forward regulations to introduce specific equality duties under the Equality Act 2010.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: We intend to consult on revised draft regulations shortly and to make the regulations around the beginning of next year.

2 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to ensure that air quality in Glasgow is compliant with the EU ambient air quality directive on nitrogen dioxide (2008/50/EC) levels and whether this will be achievable in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Glasgow City Council has produced an air quality action plan which contains a comprehensive list of measures for improving air quality in the city. The council is working closely with the Scottish Government to implement the plan. The council is also taking…

2 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what responsibilities and powers (a) local authorities, (b) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and (c) other statutory agencies have to ensure that air quality in Scotland meets the standards required by the EU ambient air quality directive (2008/50/EC) and what enforcement measur…

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Securing compliance with EU directives is the responsibility of the UK Government and devolved administrations. There are no legal obligations on other bodies and agencies. However, the Scottish Government is working closely with local authorities, SEPA and o…

2 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what areas of Scotland met the 2010 targets for nitrogen dioxide limits set out in the EU ambient air quality directive (2008/50/EC); when it expects the whole of Scotland to be compliant with the directive, and what action is being taken to achieve this. 

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Highland and Scottish Borders zones met these limit values by the end of 2010. Some areas of exceedence remain in the Central Scotland and North East Scotland zones and in the Glasgow and Edinburgh urban areas. Based on currently available information, fu…

28 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many young offenders are detained at HMYOI Polmont; how many are ordinarily resident in Glasgow, and whether it will provide a breakdown by (a) age and (b) ethnic identity.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows: The total population of HMYOI Polmont is 720. 208 young offenders have provided an address that indicates they ordinarily reside in Glasgow. The…

15 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on the actions set out in the Diabetes Action Plan 2010.

6 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what additional support the Scottish Government will provide to unpaid carers over the next five years.

2 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many convictions there have been for terrorism-related offences as a direct result of Schedule 7 stops under the Terrorism Act 2000 at Scottish airports.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: It is not possible to link convictions for terrorism related offences to Schedule 7 stops under the Terrorism Act 2000 from the information held centrally.

2 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many arrests for terrorism-related offences have been made at Scottish airports as a result of stops under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The information requested is not held centrally. Statistics on crimes recorded by the police do not include information about the location of a crime.

24 May 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many stops under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 have been carried out at (a) Glasgow International, (b) Glasgow Prestwick, (c) Edinburgh International and (d) Aberdeen Airport in each year since 2007.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government does not hold this information.

24 May 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the recorded ethnic identity of those ordered to participate in a stop under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 at (a)  Glasgow International, (b) Glasgow Prestwick, (c) Edinburgh International and (d) Aberdeen Airport in each year since 2007.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government does not hold this information.