Parliamentary questions

Jim Eadie

179 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

7 Mar 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress the Climate Challenge Fund is making in combating climate change by helping local communities to reduce their carbon emissions.

7 Mar 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Home Office since 2007 to ensure that, when immigration rules and policies are drafted, proper regard is given to the policies of the devolved administrations and institutions.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Since 2007 ministers have regularly engaged with the UK Government to press the need for flexibilities in the immigration system that reflect Scotland’s interests. In addition, we have worked with stakeholders from across the public and private sector to prov…

10 Feb 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the £3.2 million allocated by the UK Government to the devolved administrations to fund not-for-profit free advice services has been allocated to it; how it will distribute this, and what the timescale will be.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government received £1.7 million of the £3.2 million Barnett consequentials allocated by the UK Government. Barnett consequentials accrue to Scotland as a whole and it is for Scottish Ministers to decide collectively how they should be deployed i…

16 Nov 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings have been scheduled for the First Minister's forthcoming visit to China.

9 Nov 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will report on the outcome of the Smarter Choices Smarter Places scheme and the impact that this has had on encouraging active travel.

7 Sep 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to improve the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

22 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-00958 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 July 2011, what input NHS boards are having to its work in establishing a national plan for rare diseases.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: In partnership with other UK Health Departments, we are working together to prepare a draft UK plan for rare diseases. It is expected that this draft will be subject to a UK wide consultation later this autumn. I would expect NHS boards to take the opportuni…

5 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-00958 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 December 2011, what input NHS boards are having to its work in establishing a national plan for rare diseases.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: In partnership with other UK Health Departments, we are working to prepare a draft UK plan for rare diseases. It is expected that this draft will be subject to a UK wide consultation later this autumn. I would expect NHS boards to take the opportunity to con…

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been being made in achieving the social housing quality standard by 2015, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government publishes information on progress in achieving the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) annually when it publishes the Scottish House Condition Survey. Information by local authority area is available in three-year datasets. The m…

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive who are the members of the stakeholder group it established to examine investment in high speed rail and what are the group's terms of reference.

Answer · Keith Brown: We have invited a wide range of organisations to contribute to Scotland’s argument for inclusion in a British high speed rail network. Work has already commenced, with an initial meeting of the partnership’s Strategic Management Group held on 17 August 2011. …

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to publish the outcome of the review of the application process of the investment and innovation fund of its Homes Fit for the 21st Century strategy.

Answer · Keith Brown: The outcome of successful bids to the Innovation and Investment fund will be announced in mid-September.

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding extending high speed rail to Scotland.

Answer · Keith Brown: This is an ongoing dialogue. Officials are in regular discussion with both the Department for Transport and the High Speed Two Company. I have spoken directly with Phillip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport, on this issue. Most recently, Alex Neil MSP…

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many homes it expects will be built through the national housing trust, broken down by local authority.

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been being made in achieving the 2012 homelessness target, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Keith Brown: Progress in achieving the 2012 homelessness target is measured by the proportion of homeless households assessed as priority homeless. The latest available information for each local authority, showing progress up to end September 2010, is in table 4 of the s…

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the (a) timetable and (b) budget for the electrification of the rail line between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Answer · Keith Brown: The capital cost of the Edinburgh - Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) is currently estimated at around £1 billion, this includes provision of £445 million for the electrification of the core and diversionary routes. Delivery of the programme is subject to…

28 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the (a) economic and (b) wider environmental opportunities of high speed rail links between Scotland and England which it referred to in its news release of 8 June 2009.

Answer · Keith Brown: The news release of 8 June 2009 announced the formation of a group to produce a business case for extending high-speed rail links between Scotland and England. The group’s work was published on 29 October 2009, and was submitted to the High Speed Two Company …

27 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the (a) the inappropriate disclosure of patient records by NHS staff and (b) receipt of payments by NHS staff for the release of patient records.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government does not centrally hold information on (a) the inappropriate disclosure of patient records by NHS staff or (b) receipt of payments by NHS staff for the release of patient records. Any information may be held by individual health board…

27 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many complaints regarding inappropriate disclosure of patient records by NHS staff there were in the most recent year for which figures are available, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government does not centrally hold information on the number of complaints recorded for unauthorised inappropriate disclosure of patient records by NHS staff. It is the responsibility of individual health boards to report and investigate in lin…

27 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many complaints regarding inappropriate payments to NHS staff in order to obtain access to patient records there where in the most recent year for which figures are available, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government does not centrally hold information on the number of complaints relating to inappropriate payments to NHS staff in order to obtain access to patient records. It is the responsibility of individual health boards to report and investig…

29 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding capital infrastructure projects.

22 Jun 2011 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the structural changes made to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) by the UK Government in 2010, what consideration it will give to the impact of these changes on the delivery of the devolved functions performed by the FSA in Scotland.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government holds the work of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the highest regard and considers that it has delivered an excellent service for consumers since its establishment in 2000. However, the changes made to the FSA in England and Wales …