Parliamentary questions
Donald Cameron
1,854 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
18 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to "publish an Annual Report setting out the contribution made by [its] international offices to promoting the values, objectives and priorities of the revised International Framework", as recommended by the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee …
Answer · Angus Robertson: We intend to publish our first Annual Report setting out the contribution of our international offices by the end of December 2023. This will allow time to gather the information required from the business plans of each office for 2023-24 as well as the monit…
18 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many administrative data sources were relied upon in the compilation of the Scottish Census (a) 2011 and (b) 2022 results.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Administrative data is being used for two purposes in Scotland’s Census 2022: quality assurance and statistical estimation. For Scotland’s Census 2011, administrative data was used solely for quality assurance. For Scotland’s Census 2011, 12 administrative d…
18 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish its International Culture Strategy.
18 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to carry out a review of the (a) location of, (b) staffing of and (c) funding allocated to its international offices.
Answer · Angus Robertson: We constantly review the operations of our international offices to ensure their work to promote Scotland remains measurable, transparent and provides value for money. To help with this review process, each Scottish Government international office submits a …
18 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the full results of the Scottish Census 2022 will be published.
Answer · Angus Robertson: The first release of census data will be in autumn 2023. This release will include:Population by age and sex at Scotland and Local Authority level (rounded)Number of households at Scotland and Local Authority level (rounded) Up to date information on future …
18 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an estimate of any increased risk of error as a result of any increased use of administrative data sources in the compilation of the Scottish Census 2022 results.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Information on data quality will be included as part of the first release in autumn 2023. The changes to the methods for producing census estimates have not fundamentally changed the way in which NRS is quality assuring and validating the data before publica…
13 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18700 by Fiona Hyslop on 19 June 2023, whether it will publish Stantec’s community needs assessments report on ferry connections to Cowal and Rosneath.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Stantec’s Community Needs Assessments report on transport connectivity for Cowal and Rosneath is still being finalised and will be published in due course. The outputs from all the Community Needs Assessment will also feed into the Islands Connectivity Plan.
11 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much Barnett consequential funding it expects to receive as a result of the announcement by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport to expand Arts Council England’s Supporting Grassroots Music Fund by £5 million over the next two years, and what its response is to calls to sim…
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19827 on 17 July 2023. 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-committees…
11 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-19718 by Christina McKelvie on 7 July 2023, whether the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has held any discussions with Historic Environment Scotland regarding any permanent closures of sites that it manages, and, if s…
Answer · Christina McKelvie: There have been no such discussions held by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.
4 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the number of Golden Hello payments made to (a) GPs and (b) dentists by NHS boards.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to my to the answer to S6W–19805 on 31 July 2023. 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-committees/wr…
4 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs have been recruited by NHS (a) Highland, (b) Western Isles, (c) Orkney, (d) Shetland and (e) Grampian through the Rediscover the Joy of General Practice recruitment scheme in each year since it was established in 2019.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Rediscover the Joy was set up in 2019 with the creation of the Shetland Hub, this was followed by the creation of the NHS Highland Hub in 2021-22. GPs are recruited directly into the hubs and they assist with matching GPs to vacant posts. There are currently…
4 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs have been recruited by NHS (a) Highland, (b) Western Isles, (c) Orkney, (d) Shetland and (e) Grampian through the Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (ScotGEM) programme in each year since it was established in the 2018-19 academic year.
Answer · Michael Matheson: No GP’s have been recruited from ScotGEM into NHS Highland, Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, or Grampian as ScotGEM graduates are not yet eligible to apply for General Practice Specialty Training. The first cohort of ScotGEM students graduated in summer 2022…
4 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all 14 NHS boards participate in the Rediscover the Joy of General Practice recruitment scheme.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Rediscover the Joy currently provides GP support to practices in NHS Highland, NHS Shetland, NHS Orkney, NHS Argyle and Bute and NHS Dumfries and Galloway. The Scottish Government is currently working with NHS Shetland to carryout a detailed evaluation of th…
4 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-16374 by Michael Matheson on 17 April 2023, for what reason it does not hold a record of the number of Golden Hello payments made to (a) GPs and (b) dentists by NHS boards.
Answer · Michael Matheson: While funding is provided by Scottish Government to support recruitment and retention initiatives in primary care services, such as Golden Hellos, practices are paid directly from this available funding by NHS Boards upon receipt of an eligible application. A…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it will provide an update on how it is increasing diversity within the cultural sector.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it took any legal advice when writing its paper, Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland.
Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government does not routinely discuss or publish legal advice received. In line with usual practice, the Scottish Government takes legal advice as and when required when preparing the Building a New Scotland series.
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it will provide an update on the ways in which it is making the culture and heritage sector meet the 2025 Fair Work Nation commitments.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it will provide an update on how it is working with culture conveners from local government and culture trusts; whether it has established a joint meeting of arts and culture convenors, and, if so, when an…
Answer · Christina McKelvie: The Scottish Government meets with the Culture Conveners from local government to discuss ways of working together, in line with shared priorities for the Culture sector. There have been four meetings of the Culture Conveners since the publication of our Cul…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of each organisation that has received funding from its Creative Communities programme in each year since it was established.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: This information is publicly available and published online. I refer the member to the following websites: Creative-Communities-Funded-Orgs-by-Local-Authority-for-webpage-1.pdf (inspiringscotland.org.uk) Creative-Communities-Programme-2021-22.pdf (inspiring…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it is actively promoting Historic Environment Scotland’s work on climate change, and, if so, whether it can provide examples of this.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, in what ways it has supported the cultural workforce through fair work practices.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total amount of funding was that was allocated to support the work of the National Youth Arts Advisory Group in each year since it was established.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: The total amount of funding that was allocated to support the work of the National Youth Arts Advisory Group in each year since it was established is as follows: Year Funding from Creative Scotland for the National Youth Arts Advisory Group 2014 £34,342 …
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government who sits on the National Youth Arts Advisory Group, and which local authority area each member is from.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: Currently the National Youth Arts Advisory Group comprises ten young people from the following local authority areas: three from Edinburgh and one from each of Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Highland, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire and Scottish Borders.
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on any performance payments that Creative Scotland has awarded to staff at executive level in each year since its creation.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: In line with the annual reports published on Creative Scotland’s website, no bonus payments have been awarded to the senior leadership team at Creative Scotland since its establishment in 2010. Scottish Government pay policy for public bodies has not permitt…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it will provide an update on whether it has established a partnership with (a) Creative Scotland and (b) Engage Scotland, to identify best practice and barriers, and develop new approaches to supporting sc…
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it will provide an update on its work with Creative Scotland to map local authority support for culture and to explore future models of collaboration between national and local bodies.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it will provide an update on how it is working with culture trusts and local authorities, including in Community Planning Partnerships local networks and COSLA, to realise local outcomes.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it will provide an update on how it is working with national organisations to help them plan their community activities to ensure the widest possible reach.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, in what ways it has supported the cultural workforce through its Arts Alive programme.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: This year, we will publish our Culture Strategy Action Plan Refresh, which will provide progress updates on the Culture Strategy, including this commitment. It will also set out a series of tangible actions that will allow us to continue delivering the aims a…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its paper, A Culture Strategy for Scotland, whether it is continuing to work with (a) Creative Scotland and (b) the National Youth Arts Advisory Group, to secure ways to ensure that the voices of children and young people continue to be heard and that they …
Answer · Christina McKelvie: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on? 17 July 2023. 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-committee…