Graeme Dey

12 Jun 2017 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking Carers Week.

31 May 2017 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the annual progress report on the Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme will be published.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government published its third Climate Change Adaptation Annual Report on 30 May 2017. Highlights include Scotland's National Coastal Change Assessment; Climate Ready Clyde, Edinburgh Adapts, Charretteplus®?, Glasgow City Council surface water m…

23 May 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the installation of average speed cameras between Dundee and Stonehaven will have on road safety for communities living alongside the A90.

15 May 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many small businesses in Angus have received support from the small business bonus scheme.

28 Apr 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the health issues that are attributed to poor air quality.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Cleaner Air for Scotland strategy (CAFS) sets out a series of actions for Government, Transport Scotland, local authorities and others to further reduce air pollution and its impact on public health across Scotland. Financial and other support is provided…

13 Apr 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how average speed cameras on the A90 between Dundee and Stonehaven will contribute to road safety.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: To ask the Scottish Government how average speed cameras on the A90 between Dundee and Stonehaven will contribute to road safety. In the past five years there have been 60 fatal and serious collisions on the A90 between Dundee and Stonehaven, with three fata…

10 Apr 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with BBC Scotland regarding the resourcing of its new channel.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government argued firmly throughout the recent Charter Renewal process for the proper resourcing of the BBC’s operations in Scotland. This Government has consistently called for a decentralised BBC that better serves and represents Scottish audie…

20 Mar 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be of the finance secretary’s recent announcement of £15.6 million being reinvested back into the Digital Scotland programme

13 Mar 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been made available to Angus Council to ensure that affordable housing for social rent can be built over the next five years.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Over this year and next, over £11 million has been made available to Angus Council to deliver more affordable homes that meet local needs. This is as a result of the recently announced overall package of £422 million for Scotland’s councils - an increase of £…

27 Feb 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward the development of a code of practice for land agents, as prescribed by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 provides that the Tenant Farming Commissioner must prepare a report on the operation of agents of landlords and tenants and submit the report to Scottish Ministers within 12 months of the relevant section coming into force.…

20 Feb 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in negotiations with the UK Government regarding the freedom of movement of agriculture and horticulture workers post-Brexit.

30 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how Angus will benefit from the Tay Cities Deal.

16 Jan 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many households it estimates may benefit from its planned changes to administrative flexibilities to universal credit when it is rolled out.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government expects between 650,000 and 700,000 households to benefit from the Scottish Universal Credit flexibilities by the end of the planned Universal Credit roll out by the UK Government in 2022.

12 Dec 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve access to rail for residents of Monifieth.

24 Oct 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much Scotland has received from EU structural and investment funding and how many jobs this has supported.

17 Oct 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how proposals in its new social security bill could benefit carers.

26 Sep 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that community councillors are fit and proper persons and that any codes of conduct that govern them are enforced.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Scotland’s local authorities have statutory responsibility for community councils under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. This includes the creation and oversight of any codes of conduct. The Scottish Government has no statutory role for actively mon…

19 Sep 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implications of Brexit for the college sector.

12 Sep 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment the Cabinet Secretary for Justice has made of the potential impact of Brexit on the justice system.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government’s determination to remain in the EU doesn’t simply flow from self–interest; but a commitment to a union of solidarity. EU membership makes us safer and supports the international cooperation necessary to combat cross-border crime and t…

8 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff NHS Tayside employs and how this compares with September 2006.

Answer · Shona Robison: Under this government the number of staff working in Scotland’s NHS has risen to a record high. As at March 2016, 11,719.5 whole time equivalent staff were employed in NHS Tayside – an increase of 5.9 per cent since September 2006.* *Source: Information Ser…

26 May 2016 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the annual progress report on the Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme will be published.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government published its second Climate Change Adaptation Annual Report on 31 May 2016. Highlights include Scotland's flood action plan and research on flood disadvantage; the launch of the National Centre for Resilience; projects by Edinburgh Ad…

14 Mar 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many homes have been built per head of population since 2007.

29 Feb 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government on behalf of the oil and gas sector ahead of the 2016 Budget.

22 Feb 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward the recommendations of the Working Group on Consumer and Competition Policy for Scotland.

25 Jan 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received support into home ownership since 2007.

18 Jan 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff work in the NHS and how this compares with 2006.

6 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government where it considers the main markets are for the (a) development and (b) expansion of the Scottish Dairy Brand in 2016.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government and Scottish Development International (SDI) are working closely with the Dairy Growth Board to support the international activity of the new Scottish Dairy Brand in North America, Asia and Europe. SDI have already helped with market …

6 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote the Scottish Dairy Brand (a) at home and (b) abroad.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government are working with Scottish Development International (SDI) who supported the international launch of the Scottish Dairy Brand at Anuga, the world’s largest food and drink trade exhibition, in October 2015 from which significant leads ar…

6 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many producers have signed up to the Scottish Dairy Brand.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: I can confirm that 11 processors have signed up to the initiative, there will be an annual review in summer 2016 where there could be new entrants and/or exits.

7 Dec 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what planning it is carrying out regarding the additional powers proposed in the Scotland Bill.