Parliamentary questions
Daniel Johnson
1,103 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
20 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent assaults on retail workers.
5 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of any state pension inequality for women in Scotland who were born in the 1950s who are affected by the increase in the state pension age.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-26201 on 19 November 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusines…
5 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is within its legislative competence to create a benefit for women in Scotland aged over 60 who are not eligible for the basic state pension.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government does not agree with the unfair manner in which the UK Government has imposed the change of state pension age on women born in the 1950s. However, Section 28 of the Scotland Act 2016 clearly states that we cannot provide assistance by …
5 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what feasibility and financial assessment it has carried out regarding mitigating the impact on women in Scotland of the changes made to eligibility for the basic state pension as a consequence of the Pensions Act 2011.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-26201 on 19 November 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusines…
4 Nov 2019 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children with additional support needs.
23 Oct 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many times masonry falls from housing have been reported in the last year.
27 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its student maintenance proposals are for people studying part-time.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Following a recommendation made by the Independent Review of Student Support, the Scottish Government committed to undertaking a review of non-core and discretionary support, including support for part-time students. The Scottish Government has been engaging …
16 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on establishing a national framework for thrombectomy.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Over the past 10 years, the number of people in Scotland dying from stroke has decreased by 42%. This is significant progress but we want to strive for even better outcomes, which is why the Programme for Government 2019-20 sets out ambitious aims to improve …
10 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what funding model it will use to deliver its Learning Estates Strategy Investment Programme.
Answer · John Swinney: The funding approach for the new Learning Estate Investment Programme has been developed with local authorities, and agreed with COSLA, to deliver the best possible long term value. It uses Council’s existing capital resources or borrowing through the Public…
4 Sep 2019 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to regulate the use of private residential property for short-term lets.
3 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates in the last year the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport or her officials have met representatives from Integrated Health Solutions Lothian regarding the opening of the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh; what minutes or records of these meetin…
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Neither myself nor my officials have met representatives from Integrated Health Solutions Lothian regarding the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People as the contractual agreement is between IHSL and NHS Lothian. I refer the member to th…
3 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many appointments, operations or procedures have been carried out at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in each month in 2018 and 2019.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The total number of new and return consultant-led Outpatient appointments at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Edinburgh) in each month between January 2018 and March 2019 Month New Outpatient Appointments Return Outpatient Appointments Total Outpatie…
3 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many cancelled appointments, operations or procedures there have been at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in each month in 2018 and 2019.
3 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates in the last year the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has met with her officials regarding the opening of the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh; what minutes or records of these meetings exist, and whether it will provide copies of these do…
Answer · Jeane Freeman: I am in in regular contact with my officials with regards to this matter. I have kept members informed of such discussions in statements to Parliament on 3, 11 and 18 September.
3 Sep 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates in the last year the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport or her officials have met representatives from NHS Lothian regarding the opening of the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh; what minutes or records of these meetings exist, and whether it…
Answer · Jeane Freeman: My officials and I have met regularly with representatives from NHS Lothian regarding the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. I undertook the mid year review with the Chair and CEO of NHS Lothian and this matter was also part of these…
27 Aug 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress implementing the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland.
25 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual budget is for Autism Network Scotland.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The budget for Autism Network Scotland is provided by a grant, the following provides a breakdown of funding since March 2017:2017-2018: £497,0222018-2019: £450,0002019-2020: £450,000
25 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many dogs have been ordered to be destroyed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in each year since it came into force.
Answer · Ash Denham: This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who will reply in writing within 20 days
25 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in each year since it came into force.
Answer · Ash Denham: The available information is provided in the following table, which has been produced from the Scottish Government’s criminal proceedings database . Number of people proceeded/convicted under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991¹, 1991-92 to 2017-18. Financial Year …
5 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions or correspondence the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has had since 26 June 2018 with (a) Integrated Health Solutions Lothian and (b) NHS Lothian regarding the opening date of the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: NHS Lothian entered into a project agreement with Integrated Health Solutions Lothian (IHSL), for the design, build, finance and maintenance of the new hospital. As the contractual agreement is between IHSL and NHS Lothian, communication with IHSL is managed …
5 Jul 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions or correspondence the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has had since 26 June 2018 with (a) Integrated Health Solutions Lothian and (b) NHS Lothian regarding the ventilation system at the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: I refer the Member to the answer to question S5W-24250 on 20 August 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusines…
3 Jun 2019 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that prisoners are being transported in family vehicles.
15 May 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the SQA and what was discussed.
8 May 2019 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to amending the planning regulations regarding the appropriateness of the type of shops that can be located close to schools.
26 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average number of prisoners held at HMP (a) Addiewell and (b) Kilmarnock has been in each year since 2010-11.
Answer · Ash Denham: I have asked Colin McConnell, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. His response is as follows: The following table shows the average populations at HMP Addiewell and HMP Kilmarnock in each year since 2010-2011. HMP Addiewell H…
26 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how its work with the National Scottish Steering Group for Educational Psychologists has progressed, and whether it is able to provide any information on higher education institutions that are willing to provide trainee placements in 2019.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government continues to work with the National Scottish Steering Group for Educational Psychologists to deliver a sustainable and regular supply of educational psychologists to meet future need. The NSSGEP last met on 29 April 2019. The current …
24 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement that SQA staff are to be balloted for industrial action.
16 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what work is being done to ensure that the remaining sections of the Prescriptions (Scotland) Act 2018 come into force, and by what date these provisions will commence.
Answer · Ash Denham: Commencement provisions for the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 raise a number of important and complex issues, including, but not limited to, the appropriate duration for any transitional period given the range of statutory obligations that would be subject…
15 Apr 2019 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what discussions it has had with the fund trustees regarding the investment policy for the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme in relation to fossil fuels and related industries.
Answer · Kezia Dugdale: Following the completion of the recent triennial valuation of the scheme the trustees commenced a review of the scheme investment strategy. As part of the review process the fund trustees met with the SPCB, as the scheme sponsor, on Thursday 25th October 2…
8 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason licences are not available to catch American signal crayfish.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: It is not possible to get a licence to trap for American signal crayfish for personal consumption or for onward sale, due to the significant risk of introduction to other waters, which are presently unaffected by crayfish.