Neil Bibby

17 Sep 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-27337 by Michael Matheson on 17 September 2015, in light of the information not yet being made publicly available on its website, whether it will confirm on what dates since 30 May 2015 the First Minister has met the chief constable.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The First Minister has not had a formal meeting with the Chief Constable in the period following 30 May 2015. However, Ms Sturgeon met the Chief Constable when they both attended an event to launch Police Scotland’s Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Sco…

10 Sep 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on (a) business and (b) tourism, what discussions it has had with the (i) rail operators and (ii) Department for Transport regarding reports of overcrowding on trains between Scotland and Manchester Airport and the Department for Transport report that th…

Answer · Derek Mackay: First TransPennine provides rail services between Edinburgh/Glasgow and Manchester airport. The rail franchise, which was awarded by the Department of Transport (DfT) to the First Group in 2004, will be re-let on 1 April 2016. Transport Scotland has been acti…

9 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with its Dairy Action Plan.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: I launched the Dairy Action Plan in March 2015 to take forward the recommendations set out in the earlier dairy review entitled Ambition 2025 which considered ways to achieve sustainable economic growth in the sector. The plan is being implemented through the…

6 Sep 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates in 2015 the First Minister has met the Chief Constable.

Answer · Michael Matheson: All ministerial engagements are proactively published by the Scottish Government. This information is publicly available online at: http://www.gov.scot/About/People/14944/Events-Engagements.

2 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy last met the Scottish Futures Trust and what issues were discussed.

18 Aug 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that agreed school or other infrastructure projects are not delayed because of an increased involvement of the private sector in their funding.

Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-26951 on 31 July 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28…

18 Aug 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the agreed timescale for the design, build, finance and maintenance of St Fergus’ Primary School in Ferguslie Park, Paisley, will be honoured by the Scottish Futures Trust.

Answer · Angela Constance: Ministers fully remain committed to delivery of the Government's school building programme, Scotland's Schools for the Future, and hope to be in a position to announce projects to benefit from Phase four in the coming months.

18 Aug 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much the increased stakeholding of private sector investors in Scotland’s Schools for the Future Programme will cost.

Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-26951 on 31 July 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28…

9 Jun 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many beds there are at the Royal Alexandra Hospital; whether it considers this sufficient, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

Answer · Shona Robison: The following table shows the latest published data available on the number of average available staffed beds in the Royal Alexandra Hospital per month for all specialties. Month Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Jun-14 Jul-14 Aug-14 Sep-14 Oct-14…

9 Jun 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the waiting time target is for accident and emergency services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Answer · Shona Robison: The A&E waiting time target for the Royal Alexandra Hospital is 95%. Unscheduled care is a key priority for Scottish Government and we want all acute sites across Scotland, including the Royal Alexandra Hospital, to sustainably achieve 95% of all patients att…

9 Jun 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a report from the support team that was introduced to help reduce accident and emergency waiting times at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and, if so, whether it will publish this.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Improvement Support team findings and recommendations was reported to the Scottish Government in March 2015. The support team made a number of recommendations to encourage improved performance, including: Dedicated director with lead responsibility for a…

9 Jun 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff were assigned to the support team that was introduced to help reduce accident and emergency waiting times at the Royal Alexandra Hospital; whether it is still in place and, if so, for how long it will remain operational.

Answer · Shona Robison: There were four members within the intensive support team who worked in partnership with local staff in the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) to identify key actions/opportunities that would support short/medium term improvements over a two week intensive period…

9 Jun 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) medical and (b) non-medical staff have been employed at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in each year since 2007.

Answer · Shona Robison: Information on how many medical and non-medical staff have been employed at the Royal Alexandra Hospital each year since 2007 is not centrally held. However, under this government, staffing levels in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have increased by 924.9 whole…

2 Jun 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the level of food poverty is and what targets it has in place to reduce it.

Answer · Alex Neil: There is no comprehensive national level data collection on those accessing emergency food in Scotland. The Trussell Trust reports that 117,689 people picked up a three-day supply of groceries from their Scottish foodbanks in 2014-15 – more than eight times t…

20 May 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the provision of emergency eye care.

11 May 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to meet skills needs in West Scotland.

4 May 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.

23 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the economy and public services.

16 Mar 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.

11 Mar 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the arguments set out in motion S4M-11154, and whether these reflect its policies on student residences and affordable housing.

Answer · Alex Neil: Scottish Planning Policy sets out the Scottish Government’s policy on enabling the delivery of new homes. It sets out that local authorities, through their development plans, should address the supply of land for all housing. Plans should identify any expecte…

9 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact is of severe deprivation on a child’s educational attainment. 

16 Feb 2015 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a pilot scheme for the sale and consumption of alcohol at football matches.

11 Feb 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the economy in the West Scotland region.

8 Feb 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will to take to help students facing financial hardship during the summer.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that all students are afforded the opportunity to access education whatever their personal circumstances. In addition to free tuition, students with a family income of less than £17,000 can access an annual min…

23 Jan 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates over the last year the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Scottish Government Resilience has met.

Answer · John Swinney: The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Scottish Government Resilience is a standing committee which meets as required to review the Scottish Government's arrangements for dealing with civil contingencies. If the situation requires, the committee may also be convened by…

14 Jan 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Creative Scotland and what issues were discussed.

12 Jan 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much an off-peak return journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen (i) cost before the most recent price changes and (ii) costs now.

Answer · Derek Mackay: There was no price increase in an off-peak return journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen.

12 Jan 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much an off-peak single journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen (i) cost before the most recent price changes and (ii) costs now.

Answer · Derek Mackay: There was no price increase in an off-peak single journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen.

12 Jan 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much a peak time return journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen (i) cost before the most recent price changes and (ii) costs now.

Answer · Derek Mackay: The price of a peak time return journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to the above named stations before the most recent price changes and now are as follows: 2014 2015 Glasgow £5.20 £5.30 Greenock Central £7.50 £7.70 Ayr £13.10 £13.40 Largs £11.…

12 Jan 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much a peak time single journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen (i) cost before the most recent price changes and (ii) costs now.

Answer · Derek Mackay: The price of a peak time single journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to the above named stations before the most recent price changes and now are as follows: 2014 2015 Glasgow £3.30 £3.40 Greenock Central £4.70 £4.80 Ayr £7.50 £7.70 Largs £6.90 …