Parliamentary questions
Neil Bibby
1,029 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
11 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual salary is for the role of Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Rail Holdings.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: In line with the Scottish Public Finance Manual, details of the Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Rail Holdings, remuneration will be published in due course within Scottish Rail Holdings’ year end accounts. These accounts will be published on Transport Scotl…
11 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual salary will be for the role of the new Chief Operating Officer of ScotRail.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The salary information relating to the Chief Operating Officer appointment is personally confidential information pertaining to an employee of Abellio ScotRail Ltd. Once the Chief Operating Officer becomes a public sector employee and in line with the Scott…
10 Jan 2022 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the allocation of funding in its Budget for 2022-23 will support local services in the West Scotland region.
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual staffing numbers for ScotRail have been in each year since 2011, broken down by (a) full-time equivalent positions, (b) head count and (c) seasonal workers.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Transport Scotland does not hold the level of staffing detail as requested however, information provided by ScotRail taken from their current reporting systems on staffing levels has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib, number 63099…
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual staffing numbers for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd have been in each year since 2011, broken down by (a) full-time equivalent positions, (b) head count and (c) seasonal workers.
Answer · Graeme Dey: In response to the three questions regarding staffing number (a) Full-time equivalent (b) headcount (C) Seasonal workers at Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd I can confirm as follows. BASELINE LIST - bodies 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 …
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual staffing numbers for Transport Scotland have been in each year since 2011, broken down by (a) full-time equivalent positions, (b) head count and (c) seasonal workers.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Transport Scotland Staff Numbers Since 2011 Year (a) FTE (b) Head Count (c)Seasonal Worker 2011 * 403 0 2012 * 382 0 2013 * 380 0 2014 * 401 0 2015 * 404 0 2016 375.7 389 0 2017 379.8 394 0 2018…
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address shortages in (a) HGV drivers, (b) bus drivers and (c) taxi and private hire drivers.
Answer · Graeme Dey: The Scottish Government is working closely with business organisations to develop an action plan to identify actions to mitigate the impact of labour shortages on businesses across affected sectors. Longer term interventions will include consideration of the …
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will simplify rail ticketing for end-to-end journeys under the new ScotRail operator and, if so, what steps it will take to achieve this.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Our priority is for a seamless transition for passengers and staff throughout the transition to ScotRail Trains Ltd from 1 April and during the business’ first year of operation. We have empowered ScotRail to review its range of fares offerings to respond to …
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S6W-04410 by Clare Haughey on 3 December 2021, whether it will provide an update on its position regarding issuing an apology to people affected by forced adoption.
Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government believes that listening to as broad a range as possible of people affected by these practices will help us to understand what support and action may be needed. That is why we published a dedicated webpage and questionnaire on 26 Janu…
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what resilience measures it has implemented to sustain the transport network where staffing levels have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Transport Scotland has worked closely with operating partners and stakeholders throughout the pandemic to ensure that transport services have been maintained for those who rely upon them. For example, under the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) scheme, t…
7 Jan 2022 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual staffing numbers for CalMac have been in each year since 2011, broken down by (a) full-time equivalent positions, (b) head count and (c) seasonal workers.
Answer · Graeme Dey: A table has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib Number 63096) that provides CalMac staffing details for the mid-summer and mid-winter timetables from 2011.
23 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how its estimate that applying no increase to rail fares, or applying an increase below the retail prices index, would cost between £6.5 million and £9.1 million was calculated.
Answer · Graeme Dey: As is normal practice, a number of projected scenarios using various estimated levels of ScotRail’s patronage and revenue were analysed in respect of different fares options. Therefore, the range of £6.5m to £9.1m reflects the potential, estimated cost of a …
20 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it plans to reduce the number of miles travelled by car by 20%.
Answer · Graeme Dey: The commitment to reduce car kms by 20% by 2030 (against a 2019 baseline) as set out in the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan update (CCPu) published in December 2020 remains unchanged, either in terms of measurement or time scale. https://www.gov.sc…
20 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the offer by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, during General Question Time on 18 November 2021, to visit the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, when he plans to do so.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: On 18 November, I confirmed with Mr Bibby that I will visit the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley when it is the appropriate time to do so. This continues to be my intention. Ministerial visits are being carefully considered at present in light of the impl…
20 Dec 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many green jobs are expected to be created by its Green Jobs Fund.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Green Jobs Fund (GJF) is a five year, £100m capital fund offering support to businesses, and their supply chains, to help them better transition to a low carbon economy. In so doing, the GJF will support businesses to create green employment through inves…
20 Dec 2021 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will explain its decision to increase peak and off-peak regulated rail fares by 3.8%.
13 Dec 2021 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for Scotland’s railways in 2022.
1 Dec 2021 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its NHS Recovery Plan.
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it plans to confirm rail fares for 2022; whether rail fares will increase, and, if so, what the increase will be.
Answer · Graeme Dey: The rail fares strategy for next year remains under consideration.
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the objectives are of the Fair Fare Review.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04763 on 14 December 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commit…
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which bodies or individuals will carry out the Fair Fares Review.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04763 on 14 December 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commit…
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for the Fair Fares Review.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04763 on 14 December 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commit…
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the remit is of the Fair Fares Review.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04763 on 14 December 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commit…
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be a public consultation as part of the Fair Fares Review.
Answer · Graeme Dey: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04763 on 14 December 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commit…
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation opportunities will be offered to stakeholders as part of the Fair Fares review.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Our Fair Fares Review is part of a broader package of work being taken forward by Transport Scotland to ensure that there is a viable and sustainable transport system for the future. Immediate priorities for this work include ensuring that our transport syste…
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what changes have been made to the operational opening times of rail ticket offices since 2019.
Answer · Graeme Dey: There have been no major changes to the opening hours of ScotRail ticket offices since 1991.
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the process is that governs the operational opening times of rail ticket offices.
Answer · Graeme Dey: The opening hours for each ticket office are agreed and regulated under Schedule 17 of the Ticket Settlement Agreement. Any major proposed changes to ticket office opening hours require a public consultation of up to 21 days.
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to ScotRail regarding the operational opening times of rail ticket offices since 2019.
Answer · Graeme Dey: The opening hours of ticket offices is a matter for ScotRail, as the franchisee, to determine based on its best analysis of passenger usage and demand.
29 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Fit for the Future consultation proposals will have on the operational opening times of rail ticket offices.
Answer · Graeme Dey: These are two separate matters and ScotRail’s Fit for the Future consultation takes account of current and future timetable proposals. We are not aware of any impact on ticket office opening hours from the Fit for the Future timetable proposals.
26 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of emotional support for women with hirsutism.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04721 on 8 December 2021. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committ…