David Torrance

16 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many modern apprenticeships it supports in the Kirkcaldy parliamentary constituency.

23 Feb 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it has given NHS Fife to help improve its performance.

9 Feb 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it has allocated to Fife Council to protect services.

8 Dec 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is giving the renewables sector to develop new technology.

1 Dec 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it has given to youth employment training in the last year.

17 Nov 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it protects and supports sites of historic importance.

11 Aug 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the latest crime figures are.

2 Jun 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it gives to local authorities updating their transport appraisal guidance reports.

27 Jan 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of foster families.

28 Oct 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent measures NHS Fife has put in place to improve the accident and emergency department at Victoria Hospital.

16 Sep 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make rail travel more attractive under the 2014 rail franchise renewal.

2 Sep 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve police complaints procedures.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The establishment of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner on 1 April put in place effective independent oversight of investigations into serious incidents involving the police. The Commissioner also carries out the role previously exercised by t…

17 Jun 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made regarding the regionalisation of Adam Smith College and Carnegie College.

10 Jun 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to promote integrated ticketing and the multimodal use of public transport.

29 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action the NHS is taking to improve its services for users of British Sign Language.

31 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it can provide to protect the Wemyss caves from erosion.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Six of the Wemyss Caves are collectively designated as a single scheduled monument and are therefore of national importance. They are an important part of the historic environment for the local community, drawing in visitors and those in the academic communit…

31 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of all road users is cyclists and how often they have been (a) involved or (b) injured in accidents over the last five years.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Household Survey Travel Diary shows that one per cent of journeys are made by bicycle. The Scottish Household Survey and the traffic estimates published in Scottish Transport Statistics also show small increases in cycling in recent years. Inform…

14 Jan 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make public transport a more attractive option.

10 Dec 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it guarantees fair access to the grid and the right to choose independent connection providers for built and planned renewable installations.

19 Nov 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the uptake of foreign language qualifications among university students to increase their employability.

29 Oct 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it will take to raise energy productivity in Scotland in order to ease the energy-cost burdens on individual households as well as to create a more competitive marketplace for small businesses.

22 Oct 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to raise energy productivity in order to ease the energy cost burdens on individual households and create a more competitive marketplace for small businesses.

17 Sep 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress has been made on achieving the HEAT target for accident and emergency treatment times.

29 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of the S4 school leavers in 2011 who did not enter apprenticeship schemes or further or higher education found employment within six months.

Answer · Michael Russell: The initial and follow-up school leaver destination surveys do not separately identify school leavers who enter apprenticeship schemes. However, leavers on apprenticeship schemes will be included within the employment category. Of the 8,164 S4 school leavers…

28 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason the Student Awards Agency for Scotland reduces the maximum loan entitlement for final year students.

Answer · Michael Russell: The loan includes an amount to cover students during the summer holidays as they are generally not eligible for state benefits. The final year loan is currently reduced as, on completion of their course, students are in a position to seek full-time employmen…

28 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of S4 school leavers in 2011 entered (a) further education, (b) higher education and (c) apprenticeship schemes.

Answer · Michael Russell: In September 2011, 42.1 per cent of S4 school leavers from the 2010-11 academic year were in further education, 0.5 per cent in higher education, 16 per cent in training and 19.1 per cent in employment. We do not collect information on school leavers who ent…

19 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of complaints to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission regarding the probity of solicitors has been upheld since 2007 and how much compensation has been awarded.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government does not hold the information requested. It may be helpful to note that conduct complaints against solicitors are referred to the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society of Scotland’s Professional Conduct Committee investigates. If i…

7 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made in negotiations with the UK Department for Transport and the Welsh Assembly Government to make it easier for seriously injured service personnel and veterans under the age of 60 to access the concessionary travel scheme.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government announced in March 2011 that bus pass applications under the Scotland-wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People from seriously injured HM service personnel and veterans would be fast tracked from 1 April 2011. This foll…

7 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what Barnett consequentials will arise from the UK Government's proposed high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government is of the view that consequentials should arise from the UK Government’s investment in the High Speed 2 link between London and Birmingham, and from its subsequent stages of development. However, I am aware there is no committed budge…

7 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of street lights have been switched to LED or other energy saving bulbs, broken down by region.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: Street lighting is the responsibility of local authorities. The information requested is not held centrally within the Scottish Government.