Questions · Donald Cameron

18 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Scotland's Census 2022.

11 May 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is planning to increase the use of online teaching.

3 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) delivery guarantees, if any, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd obtained from the Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in relation to the two proposed vessels for Islay.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard has provided full refund guarantees for the two new Islay vessels and these have been lodged with CMAL’s nominated bank. The refund guarantees cover the full amount payable prior to the delivery of each vessel at which point CMAL…

19 Apr 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that anyone living with MS has access to a specialist nurse in their NHS board area.

14 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making funding available to (a) help train seafarers to deal with lithium-ion battery fires in electric vehicles on board ferries and (b) purchase and retrofit any required equipment to contain and extinguish such a fire.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Shipping safety is a matter that is reserved to the UK Government. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is responsible for maritime safety regulation and implementation. In October 2021, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency conducted a consultation on Electric Ve…

14 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any research into any dangers posed by lithium-ion battery fires in electric vehicles on ferries.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government has not conducted research in this area.

11 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-04853 by Mairi Gougeon on 14 December 2021, for what reason it did not refer 12 of the 19 unpaid Fixed Penalty Notices to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for consideration of prosecution, and whether the 12 unpaid Fixed Penalty Notice…

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The breakdown for 12 of the 19 unpaid Fixed Penalty Notices is as follows: Number of Fixed Penalty Notices Reasons for non-referral to COPFS 4 Not referred further because the accused was non-domiciled in Scotland and their names and addresses could not b…

7 Mar 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the Spring roll-out of the COVID-19 booster vaccine.

3 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its report in response to the recent public consultation on legal services regulation reform.

Answer · Ash Regan: The Scottish Government committed in our most recent Programme for Government to launch a public consultation on legal services regulation reform, to consider what changes may be required to the statutory framework to protect consumer interests and promote a …

2 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has cost Historic Environment Scotland to erect and maintain scaffolding at the Dun Carloway Broch site since July 2019.

Answer · Neil Gray: The information requested is not held centrally, but instead concerns day-to-day operational matters best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland. Please be advised I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to write to the member with the answer t…

1 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any legal advice it has sought for its proposed Independence Referendum Bill.

25 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether Sea Transport Solutions has ever tendered for a ferry contract on the Clyde and Hebridean Ferry Network, and, if so, (a) on what dates and (b) for which tenders.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, as the procuring authority for Scottish Government ferry vessels, have confirmed that Sea Transport Solutions have only responded to one tender, received on 17 June 2019 which related to a concept design project for the Isl…

25 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times it has met Sea Transport Solutions in relation to ferries since 2007, and on what dates.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: A meeting between Transport Scotland officials and Sea Transport Solutions representatives occurred on 10 February 2021. Further discussions have occurred through correspondence. A meeting with Scottish Ministers is said to have occurred in 2008 with represe…

24 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd identified any issues with the cabling for MV Glen Sannox prior to the week ending 24 December 2021.

Answer · Kate Forbes: The Turnaround Director wrote to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 9 February 2022, confirming that the cabling issue emerged in the week ending 24 December 2021. This remains the yards current understanding.

24 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Ferguson Marine confirmation that “at least 400 cables will need to be addressed with the worst case 939 cables” on MV Glen Sannox, how much it estimates each scenario will cost to remedy.

Answer · Kate Forbes: The CEO of Ferguson Marine is preparing an update, for the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, on the delivery timetable and budget for vessels 801 and 802 which will be submitted before the end of March 2022.

24 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it carried out a survey of the (a) MV Glen Sannox and (b) Hull 802 vessels prior to taking Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd into public ownership, and whether it identified any issues during those surveys, and, if so, what those issues were.

Answer · Kate Forbes: Prior to the Scottish Government taking control of the yard leading to Nationalisation, it was not possible to undertake a detailed analysis of the work required to complete the vessels. The detailed design and planning was the responsibility of the former ow…

22 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Historic Environment Scotland is considering criteria that could be used to identify sites that could be left to managed decline.

22 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will offer to local authorities to help upgrade school IT networks so that these can cope with every pupil receiving a free tablet or laptop.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: We are working closely with local authorities and are in the planning stages of our commitment to provide a device for every school aged child by the end of this Parliament. We will report to Parliament in due course.

1 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of new ferries in light of the publication of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2.