Jenny Gilruth

4 Feb 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Independent Care Review is making.

Answer · Maree Todd: I am pleased to advise Parliament that the Independent Care Review will publish its final report and conclusions today. I thank Fiona Duncan for chairing the Review and all of those who have been involved in it in a wide range of capacities. I am particularl…

29 Jan 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports inclusive growth in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency.

23 Jan 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress to establish the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Last year, I announced that there would be a Public Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh in 2015. I can now confirm that The Right Hon Lord Bracadale, a retired Senator of the College of Justice, has agreed to chair the Public …

18 Dec 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in reducing youth unemployment through the Developing the Young Workforce Programme.

Answer · John Swinney: We committed to reporting annually on the progress of the Developing the Young Workforce programme and the fifth progress report was published on 19 December. The report can be found at: http://www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781839603907 . The Scottish Government cont…

18 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the WASPI campaign.

19 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures from The Trussell Trust showing that thousands of three-day emergency food parcels have been handed out in Fife this year.

5 Nov 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling poverty and inequality.

30 Oct 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when figures showing local authority and school level spend of Pupil Equity Funding in 2018-19 will be published.

Answer · John Swinney: Figures showing 2018-19 Pupil Equity Funding levels of spend, at both Local Authority and School level, were published on 31 October 2019 and are available to access here:- https://www.gov.scot/policies/schools/pupil-attainment/ With £122.258m Pupil Equity…

8 Oct 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the findings of the independent jury research that it commissioned will be published.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The independent jury research commissioned by the Scottish Government will be published on the Scottish Government website on 9 October 2019. This research is the largest and most realistic of its kind ever undertaken in the UK. It is the first mock jury res…

1 Oct 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to EU citizens to stay in Scotland ahead of 31 October.

26 Sep 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the scope and timescale is for the forthcoming independent review of the senior phase in school.

Answer · John Swinney: The process to develop the scope and remit of the independent review is underway, and we will work with our local and national partners to agree this through the Curriculum and Assessment Board. It will be able to call on a range of existing evidence, includi…

25 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on planned improvements to the A92 in the Glenrothes area.

18 Sep 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what further steps it will take to protect children and young people from exposure to alcohol marketing.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: Tackling the attractiveness of alcohol through restricting alcohol marketing is central to our Alcohol Framework 2018 : Preventing Harm. I have committed to consulting on a range of potential measures to restrict alcohol marketing. I am pleased to announce t…

17 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider the implementation of Lucy's Law in Scotland in order to ban the selling of puppies by pet shops and other third party dealers.

2 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the contact assessment model pilot.

2 Sep 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to ensure that Scotland will continue to have a skilled and productive workforce, resilient to future economic challenges.

28 Aug 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to consult on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government’s consultation paper asking for views on legislative proposals to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault was published for response for 12 weeks, between 15 February and 8 May 2019. Amongst views soug…

3 Jul 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, following the resignation of the chair, Dr Dame Denise Coia, when it will provide an update on the future of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce, and when it will publish the taskforce's recommendations.

Answer · Clare Haughey: I can today announce, on behalf of the Scottish Government and COSLA, that the work of the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce will be taken forward by a new programme board – the Children & Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme B…

4 Jun 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much pupil equity funding has been spent in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency since its introduction.

Answer · John Swinney: Schools in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes Constituency reported spending £1,205,966 of their Pupil Equity Funding in 2017/18. Detail of spend for 2018/19 is still being collected and will be published later this year. Pupil Equity Funding, part of the £750m Sc…

28 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling unemployment in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency.

23 May 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it can provide regarding the visit of the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science to Berlin recently.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: I attended a series of meetings and events in Berlin with “Connected Scotland” partners to underline the value that the Scottish higher education sector places on its close partnerships in research, innovation and education with German counterparts. I underto…

20 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the initial findings of Social Security Scotland's client and staff insights research programme.

24 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit will have on higher education institutions.

17 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports tourism across the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency.

13 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on GP out-of-hours closures at Glenrothes Hospital.

5 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Levenmouth Sustainable Transport Study.

26 Feb 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the Fair Work Action Plan.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: I am pleased to announce that our Fair Work Action Plan is being published today. The Action Plan sets out the strategic approach the Scottish Government will take to help employers embed and mainstream fairer working practices within their workplaces – maki…

12 Feb 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to modernise facilities at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.

22 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the implications of Brexit are for Scotland, which voted 62% to remain in the EU.

8 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports initiatives that celebrate and promote locally-sourced and produced food and drink.