Jenny Marra

23 Apr 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding whether the UK Government's Work Choice programme in Scotland will be extended beyond March 2019.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16120 on? 8 May 2018. 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/28…

23 Apr 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government, (b) the Department for Work and Pensions and (c) trade unions regarding the future of the UK Government's Work Choice programme in Scotland.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The UK Government's Work Choice Programme ended in Scotland in April 2017.

14 Mar 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of problem drug users are receiving treatment.

14 Feb 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for neurology treatment.

Answer · Shona Robison: The median waiting time for neurology or neurosurgery in Scotland in the year to end September 2017 was 33 days.

30 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on waiving debt that is owed to it by public bodies in financial crisis.

16 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the £90 million required to bring the electrical wiring at Ninewells Hospital up to safe and modern standards.

9 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the number of additional support needs teachers in Dundee decreasing by 28% while the number of pupils with additional support needs is increasing.

Answer · John Swinney: Under the Additional Support for Learning Act it is for education authorities to identify and provide for the additional support needs of their pupils. Authorities must ensure that they have appropriate resources in place to meet their statutory requirements,…

31 Oct 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-00255 by Angela Constance on 26 October 2016, what consideration it has made of the request from Energy Action Scotland for ministers to reset the target to eliminate fuel poverty.

Answer · Angela Constance: It is important that we do not rush into setting a new target before developing a strategy that takes account of the findings of the reports by the Scottish Fuel Poverty Strategic Working Group and Rural Fuel Poverty Task Force published on 24 October 2016. …

27 Oct 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to hold a debate on its strategy to tackle human trafficking and exploitation before the consultation period closes.

Answer · Michael Matheson: There are no plans to hold such a debate while the public consultation on the draft Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy is underway. The Scottish Government encourages all those with an interest to respond to the consultation, which will inform further deve…

25 Oct 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it made a submission to Ofcom’s strategic review of digital communications.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The Scottish Government submitted a response to Ofcom’s Strategic Review of Digital Communications in November 2016 and our dialogue with Ofcom on the issues raised is ongoing. Our response is available on Ofcom’s website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/asse…

25 Oct 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the implementation of European Standard EN13724, which is for private letter boxes.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: There is no statutory requirement to follow the guidance laid out in this European standard, however, building regulations do not prevent its use.

24 Oct 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with keeping decommissioning jobs in Scotland.

17 Oct 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the budget for Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme will be committed to domestic fuel poverty and energy efficiency from 2018.

Answer · Angela Constance: The programme for Government committed half a billion pounds to Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme over the next four years, including funding to continue to tackle fuel poverty. Further information on our investment in fuel poverty and energy efficiency …

20 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether time spent participating in the active schools programme is included in the two hours of physical education time.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Active Schools programme provides opportunities for children to participate in sport and physical activity before, during lunch, and after school. This programme does not contribute to the Physical Education target of two hours per week.

20 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work has had with the Treasury on tax relief for oil and gas decommissioning work, and what the outcome was.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government has, on many occasions, made representations to the UK Treasury on all matters relating to oil and gas. The Scottish Government is keen to ensure the oil and gas fiscal regime is robust and fit for purpose, with the aim of maintaining …

6 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government by what date and method it will publish the findings of its recent national scoping survey of funding for speech and language therapy services.

Answer · Shona Robison: The findings of the survey will be published on the Scottish Government website later in 2016.

5 Sep 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed air pollution levels with Dundee City Council.

5 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides regarding support and timely interventions for deaf children and their families following the identification of deafness.

Answer · Mark McDonald: Work is already underway to develop Scotland’s first ever BSL National Plan which will include recommendations on improving support for deaf children. This involves a wide range of representation, including the National Deaf Children’s Society, deaf parents a…

5 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to roll out the local record of deaf children pilot scheme nationally.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government is committed to working with local partners and the National Deaf Children’s Society to ensure that the learning from the two pilots set up in Lothian and Tayside is implemented nationally.

5 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the development and outcomes of deaf children in the early years are monitored.

Answer · Mark McDonald: Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) is the government’s national approach that aims to improve outcomes for all children and young people in Scotland. The GIRFEC approach currently operates in many parts of Scotland on a non-statutory basis. The Child’…

5 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it taking to (a) protect and (b) invest in specialist services in (i) the early years that support deaf children and their families and (ii) education for deaf (A) children and (B) young people.

Answer · Mark McDonald: The Scottish Government is committed to enabling all children and young people to reach their full potential. To support this we are developing the health visiting services over the next two years to introduce a consistent enhanced service to all families and…

29 Aug 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution last met the Treasury and what was discussed.

14 Mar 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with a city deal for Dundee.

15 Feb 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on securing decommissioning jobs for Dundee.

10 Feb 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding its stated commitment in Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2015–2020 Update, to the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government has regular discussions with NHS boards through the Scottish Health Protection Network’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus programme. A number of the framework sub-groups, which meet regularly, are involved in action relevant to this…

10 Feb 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS boards to ensure that new, interferon-free treatment is made available to people with hepatitis C.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The costs of new antiviral therapies for hepatitis C is supported by the £28 million funding the Scottish Government provides under the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework. NHS boards can determine how best to use that funding, and funding from thei…

10 Feb 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing waiting time targets for hepatitis C treatment.

Answer · Shona Robison: Patients with hepatitis C who require acute hospital care are covered by the acute hospital waiting time standards and guarantee such as the first outpatient consultation 12 weeks standard and the 12 weeks legal guarantee for inpatient and day cases. Within t…

10 Feb 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in implementing the commitment in Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2015–2020 Update to evaluate the potential effectiveness of a population-based case-finding approach to screening for hepatitis C.

Answer · Maureen Watt: Since the publication of the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework Update at the start of September 2015, Health Protection Scotland, in partnership with the viral hepatitis clinical leads, has been giving consideration to a range of issues in relatio…

7 Feb 2016 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on Douglas-Westwood's forecast for North Sea decommissioning until 2040.

25 Jan 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Dundee City Council about youth unemployment.

Answer · Annabelle Ewing: Scottish Government officials are in regular contact with local authorities across Scotland about a range of issues relating to youth employment. Recently, for example, officials have supported the development of a successful proposal to form a ‘Developing t…