Neil Bibby

16 Sep 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average size is of advanced higher classes, broken down by (a) subject and (b) local authority.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: This information is not held centrally.

16 Sep 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages schools to provide advanced higher computing classes.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The number and range of courses on offer is a decision for schools to make in consultation with learners and parents, taking into account the local context and resources available. The Scottish Government sees learning in science and technology subjects as i…

16 Sep 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many schools have provided advanced higher computing in each year since 2009, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The number of centres with students entered for advanced higher computing in each year since 2009, broken down by local authority is as follows: Number of publicly funded secondary schools with pupils entering advanced higher computing Local Authority 2009…

16 Sep 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils have studied advanced higher computing in each year since 2009, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The number of learners entered for the advanced higher computing qualification from 2009 broken down by local authority is as follows: Number of pupils entered in advanced higher computing at publicly funded secondary schools Local Authority Area 2009 201…

26 Aug 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates the difference is between the wholesale value of and taxation generated from remaining North Sea oil and gas resources.

30 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that no children’s panel members will be suspended due to information regarding them in relation to police checks and protection of vulnerable groups legislation not being transferred to Children's Hearings Scotland.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Relevant Disclosure Scotland information on panel members, and prospective panel members, is communicated by local authority Clerks to the Scottish Government and recorded on individual records on the central database. Responsibility for this database will tr…

30 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that no children’s panel hearings will be delayed or cancelled due to any problems that might arise with the transfer of information from it to Children’s Hearings Scotland.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Scottish Government officials have worked closely with the National Convener and with Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) staff over the past two years to ensure that all required information is available to them in time for the implementation date of 24 June …

30 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that it collects accurate information on members of children's panels in relation to police checks and protection of vulnerable groups legislation, and whether this information will be transferred to Children’s Hearings Scotland in time for it becoming …

Answer · Aileen Campbell: All appointments and reappointments to Children’s Panels are conditional on the completion of statutory background checks by Disclosure Scotland. Information about these checks is gathered and processed at local level and is then recorded on the central datab…

30 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that there will be no delay or disruption to children’s panels following the transfer of responsibility for the recruitment, training and support of children’s panel members to Children’s Hearings Scotland.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Scottish Government officials have worked closely with the National Convener and Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) staff over the past two years to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place for the recruitment of panel members and the provision of th…

30 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that the transfer of responsibility for children’s panel members to Children’s Hearings Scotland is on schedule, and what the reasons are for any delays.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Reporting monthly to the implementation Programme Board across all key workstreams, Scottish Government officials have worked closely with Children’s Hearings Scotland staff over the past two years to ensure readiness for the transfer of responsibilities on 2…

22 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14730 by Aileen Campbell on 21 May 2013, which applicants to the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund have neither received an award nor been selected as strategic partners.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: In line with the approach the Scottish Government has taken with other funds, we do not intend to release details of organisations who were unsuccessful in their application to the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund and who are not in a Strategic Funding Pa…

13 May 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what level it plans to reduce corporation tax to in the event of Scotland becoming independent.

7 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S4W-14177 to S4W-14184 by Aileen Campbell on 3 May 2013, how much funding each organisation is to receive via strategic funding partnerships.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Following the announcement I made on 21 May 2013, these details have been published on the Scottish Government website and can be found at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/Early-Years-and-Family.

7 May 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S4W-14177 to S4W-14184 by Aileen Campbell on 3 May 2013, whether it will publish the list of applicants to the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund (TSEIF), broken down by those (a) receiving funding under the TSEIF, (b) whose application was unsucces…

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Details of organisations receiving funding through TSEIF have been published on the Big in Scotland website. This information can be found at: http://bigblogscotland.org.uk/2013/04/18/tseifawards/. On 21 May 2013 I announced details of the Third Sector Str…

8 Apr 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made toward justice for victims of historic child abuse following the first InterAction meeting.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that applicants to the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund and organisations eligible for funding via strategic funding partnerships are informed about the process and any developments.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Minister for Children and Young People announced the outcomes of both the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund and Strategic Funding Partnerships on 18 April 2013.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether funding via strategic funding partnerships will place restrictions on applications for or awards under other (a) government or (b) non-government funding streams.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: No.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether successful applicants to the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund will be eligible to apply for funding via strategic funding partnerships.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Third Sector Early Intervention Fund (TSEIF) and Strategic Funding Partnerships are designed to provide a coherent package of support to deliver key outcomes for children, young people and the families and communities who support them across Scotland. In …

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether funding for strategic funding partnerships is new money.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: This is additional funding for the third sector.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding will be made available for strategic funding partnerships and what the (a) maximum and (b) minimum award will be.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: £10 million has been made available over the next two years for Strategic Funding Partnerships. No maximum or minimum award has been set.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what involvement ministers and officials will have in awarding funding through strategic funding partnerships.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Ministers agreed the organisations to be invited to discuss Strategic Funding Partnerships. Discussions with individual organisations are being taken forward by relevant officials.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale will be for (a) applications for and (b) awards of funding via strategic funding partnerships.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government has already contacted relevant organisations to begin discussions about creating Strategic Funding Partnerships. Grant letters will be issued to organisations entering Strategic Funding Partnerships with the Scottish Government on conc…

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the eligibility criteria will be for funding via strategic funding partnerships; what body will administer such funding, and what form the application process will take.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government invited organisations which satisfied one or more of the following criteria in to discussions about establishing Strategic Funding Partnerships: The organisation is unique in the services it delivers and loss of these services would h…

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Big Lottery Fund Scotland regarding the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund (TSEIF) since it became aware that TSEIF awards would be delayed.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: BIG in Scotland and the Scottish Government have had regular contact since BIG was awarded the contract to manage the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund in November 2012, including in the period following the Scottish Government’s decision to reschedule the…

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what involvement ministers and officials have had in the selection of organisations to be funded from the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Third Sector Early Intervention Fund was managed by BIG in Scotland, the non-lottery arm of the Big Lottery, who made funding decisions.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it was made aware of possible delays in 2013-14 Third Sector Early Intervention Fund awards to voluntary groups and by what means.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government made the decision to reschedule the announcement of the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund in late March 2013.

5 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the value was in 2012-13 of funds subsumed into the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund and how much is available to the voluntary sector from the fund.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The value in 2012-13 of the three predecessor funds to the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund was £13.85 million. £30 million is being provided to the voluntary sector over the next two years, with £20 million being provided through the Third Sector Early I…

27 Mar 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in (a) Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, (b) Pentland Hills Regional Park, (c) Edinburgh Castle, (d) the National Museum of Scotland, (e) the National Gallery of Scotland, (f) Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and (g) the Burrell Collection in each year since 1999 …

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The level of investment in the following organisations – Edinburgh Castle; National Museum of Scotland; National Galleries of Scotland and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, for the years requested, can be found in the following table: Organisation 2000-20…

27 Mar 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many visitors there have been to (a) Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, (b) Pentland Hills Regional Park, (c) Edinburgh Castle, (d) the National Museum of Scotland, (e) the National Gallery of Scotland, (f) Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and (g) the Burrell Collection in each year si…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The visitor figures for the following organisations - Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park; Edinburgh Castle; National Museum of Scotland; National Gallery of Scotland; Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Burrell Collection, for the years requested, can be fo…

20 Mar 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the use of new fairtrade products in Scotland.