Jim Eadie

9 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the private finance initiative contract at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

2 Nov 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian regarding delayed discharge from hospital.

Answer · Shona Robison: My officials have been having weekly discussions with the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian regarding delayed discharges.

9 Oct 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many National Entitlement Card users receive (a) free and (b) reduced rate travel.

Answer · Derek Mackay: The National Entitlement Card (NEC) is used as the platform to deliver the Scotland-wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons. It is also used to deliver Scotland-wide concessionary travel for young people ages 16-18 and young full-time volun…

9 Oct 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in developing integrated ticketing between the operators providing services to National Entitlement Card users.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Transport Scotland's Smart and Integrated Ticketing Strategy was launched in 2012 and its long term vision is "that all journeys on Scotland's bus, rail, ferry, subway and tram networks can be accessed using some form of smart ticketing or payment". All buse…

9 Oct 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the target set by ScotRail for the update of smartcards is being met.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Scottish ministers have set ambitious targets in the new ScotRail franchise. These include clear contractual targets for delivery of smart ticketing on Scotland's rail network. ScotRail is currently working towards achieving 60% uptake and a 65% uptake for al…

28 Sep 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Network Rail regarding the development of the rail investment programme beyond 2019.

21 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its refugee task force.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government refugee taskforce, chaired by myself and bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to co-ordinate Scotland’s humanitarian and practical response, has now met three times, most recently last week (Wednesday 23 September 2015). The…

7 Sep 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the University of Edinburgh regarding the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill.

Answer · Angela Constance: Scottish Government officials have met with senior managers of the university on several occasions, and I met with Steve Morrison, Rector of the University of Edinburgh on 7 September 2015 to hear his views on the Bill. I reassured Mr Morrison that the Scotti…

7 Sep 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to promote Scotland as a competitive location for film and TV production.

14 Aug 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the fee is for submitting a high hedge notice application in each local authority area.

Answer · Marco Biagi: The setting of fees for submitting a high hedge notice application is a matter for local authorities. This is provided for by Section 4 of the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013. This gives local authorities the discretion to set their own fees at a level which …

15 Jun 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent estimate is of the PFI service charges payable by the City of Edinburgh Council for school infrastructure projects.

8 Jun 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Commission on Local Tax Reform last met and what matters were discussed.

18 May 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the European Commission and what was discussed.

11 May 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many young people have completed a modern apprenticeship since the scheme was introduced.

1 May 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote the study of computer science in schools and other educational establishments.

30 Mar 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to protect babies from meningitis B.

23 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government on the implementation of the Smith agreement.

23 Feb 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to raise educational attainment among children from deprived communities.

16 Feb 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the senior management of National Museums Scotland and what issues were discussed.

26 Jan 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the devolution of benefits.

Answer · Alex Neil: Following the agreement between the First Minister and Prime Minister to set up a joint ministerial working group on welfare, I met with David Mundell, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Scotland Office, last month to discuss how to progress t…

19 Jan 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents.

12 Jan 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote training and skills development in the road haulage industry.

12 Jan 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to support NHS frontline services.

1 Dec 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Citizens Advice Scotland report, Working at the Edge...Childcare.

21 Nov 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an estimate of the number of bus journeys made by holders of a concessionary bus pass in the last year.

Answer · Derek Mackay: A total of about 146.8 million journeys were made by National Entitlement Card holders under the Scotland wide free bus travel scheme for older and disabled people in 2013-14.

21 Nov 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people it expects to become entitled to a concessionary bus pass in 2015-16.

Answer · Derek Mackay: We expect around 66,000 people aged sixty to become entitled to a concessionary bus pass under the Scotland-wide free bus travel scheme for older and disabled people in 2015-16. About 12% of passes are issued on the grounds of disability and there will be sma…

21 Nov 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average saving was in 2013-14 for people who used the national concessionary travel scheme.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Under the Scotland-wide free bus travel scheme for older and disabled people the average saving in 2013-14 for the 1.286 million National Entitlement Card holders was around £244 each. This is based on figures for 2013-14 in which the total number of journeys…

17 Nov 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government about EU matters.

17 Nov 2014 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to address child sexual exploitation.

6 Nov 2014 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Edinburgh Tram inquiry.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Lord Hardie, the Inquiry Chair, is progressing the inquiry with work under way to set up inquiry premises and office space, to make contact with potential interested parties and to collect documentation. Lord Hardie advises me that the inquiry has not receive…