Willie Rennie

7 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, how it will define “new and early-stage” when determining loans and guarantees to applicant companies.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusin…

7 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, how it will define “high growth potential” when assessing applications.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusin…

7 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, which emerging markets it will prioritise in awarding loans and guarantees to applicant companies.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusin…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00019 by Keith Brown on 31 May 2016, whether it will answer the question that was asked regarding whether (a) China Railway No.3 Engineering Group or (b) SinoFortone (i) has previously or (ii) will in future receive privileged access to information …

Answer · John Swinney: Neither company has had access to privileged Scottish Government information. Any information provided by other parties which SinoFortone and/or China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group have had discussion with is a matter for them.China Railway No. 3 Engineeri…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00024 by Keith Brown on 31 May 2016, whether its officials (a) sought advice from the Scottish Development International team in China on the background of China Railway No.3 Engineering Group and (b) conducted or requested any other assessment of t…

Answer · John Swinney: As indicated in the answer to question S5W-00024, as the Memorandum of Understanding does not involve any legal, contractual or funding obligations or commitments on behalf of the Scottish Government, full due diligence was not undertaken.

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress toward the possibility of China Railway No.3 Engineering Group and SinoFortone investing in projects across Scotland in accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed with the Scottish Government on 21 March 2016.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government is aware that since 21 March 2016 representatives of China Railway No. 3 and SinoFortone have had conversations with a number of third parties about possible investment opportunities. The Scottish Government has had no role in those co…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00024 by Keith Brown on 31 May 2016, whether it has now undertaken full due diligence as a precaution or whether this will only occur once legal, contractual or funding obligations or commitments on its behalf are agreed.

Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01412 on 9 August 2016, on what assessment the Scottish Government made of the activities of China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister stating on 2 June 2016 (Official Report, c.13) that “the Scottish Parliament would have the opportunity to scrutinise” any contracts involving projects agreed with China Railway No.3 Engineering Group, whether it anticipates that this opportunity would occu…

Answer · John Swinney: The Memorandum of Understanding between the Scottish Government, China Railway No.3 Engineering Group (CR3) and SinoFortone is focused on developing a working relationship to explore possible investment in Scotland.If and where such investment involves CR3, S…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00028 by Keith Brown on 31 May 2016, whether it will provide the answer to the question that was asked.

Answer · John Swinney: Written information provided was included in the material released by the Scottish Government on 31 May 2016 and which was placed in SPICe (Bib No. 57958). The broad activities of China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group and SinoFortone were discussed with offi…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reconsidered its decision not to suspend the memorandum of understanding with China Railway No.3 Engineering Group and SinoFortone that was signed on 21 March 2016.

Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01412 on 9 August 2016, on what assessment it made of the activities of China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searc…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the activities of China Railway No.3 Engineering Group since it became aware of allegations of human rights abuses and the risk of gross corruption; what this assessment involved; whether (a) ministers or (b) officials have discussed these allegations with …

Answer · John Swinney: The memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government, China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group and SinoFortone is focused on developing a relationship to explore possible investment in Scotland. It signals that Scotland is open for business and invest…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates since 5 May 2016 (a) its officials, (b) the First Minister and (c) other ministers have held discussions with (i) China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group, (ii) SinoFortone and (iii) any other organisation that could potentially be involved in activities further to the signing…

Answer · John Swinney: There have been no discussions between the First Minister or other Ministers and China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group or SinoFortone since 5 May 2016.At his request, Scottish Government officials participated in a short teleconference with the Chair of the …

29 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the length is of each road that it manages and maintains.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The following table sets out the length of each trunk road managed and maintained by Scottish Ministers. Road Name Length (kilometres) A1 83.6 A6091 8.1 A68 83.1 A7 76.1 A701 29.8 A702 58.0 A720 27.8 A725 21.4 A726 15.9 A737 34.7 A738 …

29 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) fatal and (b) serious accidents there were on each road in the trunk road and motorway network in (i) 2013, (ii) 2014 and (iii) 2015.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The following table shows the number of fatal and serious accidents on each road in the Scottish trunk road and motorway network in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The number of fatal accidents on the trunk road network has decreased over this period. Fatal Seriou…

17 Jun 2016 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

9 Jun 2016 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards provide (a) psychological treatment to children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and (b) behaviour management training for their parents.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government expects NHS boards to provide safe, effective care and services which support and respond to the needs of the individual. NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provide a number of training programmes aimed at children, perinatal and infant…

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for (a) assessment, (b) treatment and (c) psychological treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in each NHS board.

Answer · Maureen Watt: This information is not held centrally. Information services division publish data on waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services and psychological therapies however this is not broken down by diagnosis.

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in each year since 2011-12, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Maureen Watt: This information is published by Information Services Division Scotland and can be found via the ISD website link below: http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Prescribing-and-Medicines/Publications/data-tables.asp?id=1495#1495.

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs have been prescribed to children per 1,000 population in each year since 2011-12, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) gender.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The following information is available at: http://www.isdscotland.org/ The following table shows the volume of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs prescribed to children* per 1,000 population, 2011-12 to 2014-15, by NHS board and gender. Financ…

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children in each NHS board have been prescribed (a) Ritalin and (b) other drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in each year since 2011-12, broken down by gender.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The following table shows the number of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs prescribed to children*, 2011-12 to 2014-15, by NHS board. Financial Year NHS Board No of patients prescribed Methylphenidate No of patients prescribed Ritalin No of…

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of children in each NHS board have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, broken down by gender.

Answer · Maureen Watt: This information is not held centrally. This is because most diagnoses will be made in community and outpatient settings and information services division do not hold the relevant information from those settings.

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in each year since 2011-12, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Maureen Watt: This information is not held centrally. This is because most diagnoses will be made in community and outpatient settings and information services division do not hold the relevant information from those settings.

3 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the underrecognition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government expects NHS boards to provide safe, effective care and services which support and respond to the needs of the individual. This includes the recognition and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in line with evidence-bas…

1 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much additional income tax will be paid by taxpayers in Scotland in each of the next five years under its proposals set out in Scottish Income Tax from 2017/18, and how this compares with how much would be collected if the (a) current and (b) assumed UK rates, bands and thresholds fo…

Answer · Derek Mackay: The Scottish Government set out its proposals for the use of new Scottish income tax powers on 22 March 2016. The accompanying policy document provided estimates of the likely financial impacts on individual taxpayers of the proposal, and of expected addition…

1 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what compensation would be received under the fiscal framework if the Scottish Parliament did not follow increases in the threshold for the higher rate of income tax that had been set for the rest of the UK.

Answer · Derek Mackay: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-00398 on 15 June 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/2…

1 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will make calculations to assess whether any adjustments are required to the block grant under the fiscal framework.

Answer · Derek Mackay: The process for adjusting the Scottish block grant in respect of the newly devolved taxes and other powers will take place on an annual cycle. Separate adjustments will be calculated in respect of each tax and other relevant power. The fiscal framework and ac…

1 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what procedure is in place to request a payment under the no detriment rule of the fiscal framework to compensate for the loss of income tax receipts following an increase in the personal allowance.

Answer · Derek Mackay: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-00400 on 15 June 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/2…

1 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the increase in the personal allowance in 2017-18 will have on its income tax receipts, and whether a payment will be made under the no detriment rule of the fiscal framework to compensate for this.

Answer · Derek Mackay: An increase in the tax free personal allowance for income tax as announced by the UK Government in respect of 2017-18 will result in reduced income tax receipts for the Scottish Government. There will be a corresponding reduction in income tax receipts for th…

1 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government since 16 March 2016 regarding the implementation of the fiscal framework.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Officials from the Scottish and UK Governments have had a number of discussions since 16 March 2016 on implementing the fiscal framework. It is expected that ministers will meet in due course to agree a plan for undertaking the remaining work.