Neil Bibby

31 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the published tariff scheme has been in each year of its current contract with Serco NorthLink to operate Northern Isles ferry services.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Copies of the published tariff scheme for the Northern Isles ferry service, operated by Serco NorthLink Ferries, for each of the contract years since 2012, is available from the Scottish Parliament information centre (Bib. number 57981).

31 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has given to NHS boards regarding involving Named Persons in decisions affecting the treatment of, practice with or aides for children.

Answer · Shona Robison: Guidance on providing equipment to children and young people with disabilities was issued to all Chief Executive Officers in Scotland in March 2015. The guidance provides advice to health boards and local authorities on their statutory responsibilities in rel…

25 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital will replace the Southern General on M8 road signs.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Work is in progress to have the four M8 motorway gantry signs, which currently refer to the ‘Southern General Hospital’ amended to read ‘QEUH and RHC Hospitals’. The standard red sign showing ‘H’ and ‘A & E’ will also be added. The new signing has been agreed…

18 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how important it considers the services provided by Renfrewshire Women's Aid to be.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government is absolutely committed to preventing and eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls, and we are clear that a key aspect of our approach to that is access to high quality, specialist services for women and children at ri…

18 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been informed by Police Scotland about changes to the operation of cells at Paisley police station.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This is an operational matter for Police Scotland, with the oversight of the Scottish Police Authority.

18 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will provide to Renfrewshire Women's Aid in 2016-17.

Answer · Angela Constance: Renfrewshire Women’s Aid have submitted a funding application to the Violence Against Women and Girls Fund 2016-17. We are currently considering all funding proposals for allocation of the Equality Budget for 2016-17, and will communicate the outcome of this …

18 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reports that cells at Paisley police station are used only at weekends.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This is an operational matter for Police Scotland, with the oversight of the Scottish Police Authority.

16 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on the local community, what its position is on proposals to close Paisley Crown Post Office and what discussions it has had or plans to have with (a) Post Office Ltd and (b) the UK Government regarding its future.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government recognises and prioritises the importance of our town centres and local high streets through our Town Centre Action Plan and has provided funding support to the 'Paisley First' Business Improvement District. It also recognises the impo…

14 Mar 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for public sector reform.

9 Mar 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport last discussed the future of the children's ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

22 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what additional procedures and operations will be provided at the new elective treatment centre at the Golden Jubilee Hospital.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-29456 on 5 February 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.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentaryb…

22 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when (a) the proposed expansion of and (b) new elective treatment centre for the Golden Jubilee Hospital will be completed.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government fully expects the proposed expansion of a new elective treatment centre at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital to be completed and operational by the end of the next parliamentary session.

22 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-28251 by Shona Robison on 16 November 2015, whether it will provide an update on what progress is being made in establishing the six new elective treatment centres and when the final (a) range of services at and (b) allocation of funds for each site…

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government are in continuous discussions with the five NHS boards concerned in taking forward this major investment in our NHS. Work is still ongoing on the range of services required at each site to meet the likely changing demographics over the…

20 Jan 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that there are enough supply teachers to meet demand.

Answer · Angela Constance: Intake targets to initial teacher education are set following advice from the Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group. These targets include an eight percent allowance for supply. On the basis of advice from this group, we have increased student teacher i…

15 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the monthly cost is of the Historical Child Abuse Inquiry Scotland.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Historical Child Abuse Inquiry intends to proactively publish expenditure on the inquiry's website https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot. This will be done on a quarterly basis.

6 Jan 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the outcome of its recent meeting with the RMT union.

9 Dec 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services tendering process.

Answer · Derek Mackay: The Clyde and Hebrides ferry services tender remains on course for announcement of the successful operator at the end of May 2016. The Independent Procurement Reference Panel’s review of the initial invitation to tender was published on 3 November 2015 and …

4 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what anti-bullying projects it has supported in 2015-16 and how much funding it has provided to each project.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government wholly fund respectme, Scotland's national anti-bullying service, to build confidence and capacity to tackle bullying effectively. respectme's programme of work is aligned to the National Approach to Anti-bullying for Scotland's Childr…

2 Dec 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its budget will have on the economy of the West Scotland region.

1 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) size and (b) value is of public sector land that is for sale.

Answer · John Swinney: The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

1 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the (a) size and (b) value of public sector land not in use in each year since 2011.

Answer · John Swinney: The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

1 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the (a) size and (b) value of vacant and derelict land in each year since 2011.

Answer · Alex Neil: Information on the amount of urban vacant and derelict land for local authorities and Scotland for the years 2008 to 2014 is published in table 4 of the Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey 2014. Information on the average size of derelict sites is publis…

1 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many developments there are for which a section 75 agreement was made but the affordable housing element has not been built, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Margaret Burgess: The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally.

1 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many current housing developments did not include a section 75 agreement, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Margaret Burgess: The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally.

1 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes have been built under section 75 agreements in each year since 2011, broken down by local authority area.

Answer · Margaret Burgess: Information is published on housing completions at local authority level split by private, local authority, housing association as well as all social sectors. This data does not however record whether the units have been delivered as a result of a S75 plannin…

1 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) size and (b) value is of public sector land that has planning permission.

Answer · John Swinney: The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

24 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the learning environment for college students in the West Scotland region.

17 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote culture in West Scotland.

21 Oct 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what role it considers colleges play in providing skills and training opportunities for people in West Scotland.

21 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to improve public transport links in the West Scotland region.