Parliamentary questions
Jamie Greene
1,978 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
23 Mar 2026 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported rise in protests and rhetoric aimed at immigrants and minority groups, what action any future Scottish administration can take to restore kindness, decency and tolerance to politics.
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the most recent figures on the disability employment gap in Scotland.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The latest calendar year estimates available from the Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey, which we use to measure the disability employment gap, are for January to December 2024. The January to December 2025 estimates will be published on…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards halving the disability employment gap by 2038, and whether it remains on track to meet this target.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: We are making progress to meet our commitment to halve the disability employment gap by 2038 to 18.7 p.p. The disability employment rate gap is estimated to have reduced by 5.8 percentage points (p.p.) from 37.4 p.p. in January to December 2016 (our baseline …
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the gap was between the proportion of school leavers from the most and least deprived areas entering a positive initial destination, in each of the last five years, for each local authority area.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The information requested is included in the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report (NIFIER). This can be accessed via the following link: National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence ReportTo download the data go to the Data tab. U…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the funding allocated to the Techscaler programme that has supported companies headquartered in each local authority area, since 2022.
Answer · Kate Forbes: The Techscaler programme does not directly invest in businesses as it is our national programme for creating, developing and scaling tech startups. Members can access the national network of tailored education, mentorship, investment access, community infrast…
5 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what dosage is specified in the national clinical pathway for responsiveness testing with the drug sapropterin in individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) in Scotland, and whether that pathway aligns with the recommendations of the British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group (BIMDG).
Answer · Jenni Minto: In Scotland, the national clinical pathway for sapropterin use in individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) applies the UK best-practice consensus guidelines developed by the British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group (BIMDG). This ensures a consistent approach t…
5 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost of addressing school maintenance backlogs has been in each local authority area in each of the last five years.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. Local authorities have statutory responsibility for maintaining their school estate, including determining the investment needed to address maintenance backlogs.However, the latest School Estate Statisti…
5 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in Inverclyde, (a) how many school pupils aged 4 to 18 have been on waiting lists and (b) what the average waiting time has been for an assessment for additional support needs, in each of the last five academic years.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The information requested is not held centrally.Support should be put in place to meet a child or young person’s requirements based on need and not dependent on a formal diagnosis.Information on the number of pupils with additional support needs, planni…
2 Mar 2026 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has had with the UK Government regarding any assistance that the Scottish Government could provide, within devolved competence, to support anyone resident in Scotland who might be affected by the escala…
23 Feb 2026 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Audit Scotland will investigate investment arrangements at ScotWind.
18 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to protect communities in light of the Community Security Trust reporting a 36% increase in antisemitic incidents in Scotland between 2024 and 2025, including the first recorded extreme violence case.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government stands firmly against any incidence of antisemitism. We are committed to robust and meaningful action to tackle all forms of this prejudice.This includes yearly funding to the Jewish Council of Scotland to help build capacity for suppo…
18 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on island communities of the extended annual maintenance of the MV Glen Sannox, and whether such repairs will impact the delivery of the MV Glen Rosa.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government itself has not undertaken any assessment of the impacts associated with extended overhaul periods. We are not aware of any detrimental effects on delivery dates or build costs for MV Glen Rosa.CalMac are responsible for and manage the …
18 Feb 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and other relevant criminal justice organisations, regarding the implementation of section 34 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025.
9 Feb 2026 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will make further changes to the draft Budget 2026-27 published in January in relation to business rates, hospices and the care sector.
5 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to use funds raised from the expansion of UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector to support the provision of Onshore Power Supply projects in Scottish ports.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43555 on 12 February 2026. 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-committ…
5 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of any impact of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector on Scotland’s competitiveness in attracting cruise business.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43556 on 12 February 2026. 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-committ…
5 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered using any funds raised from the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector to support maritime decarbonisation projects.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43554 on 12 February 2026. 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-committ…
4 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much export revenue has originated from businesses in each local authority area, in each of the last five years.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Export Statistics Scotland is the primary source of export data in Scotland. ESS is designed for national and sectoral analysis, but does not provide estimates at local authority level. As such we do not hold the data requested.Geographically disaggregated tr…
4 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average crewing level has been at each fire station serving Inverclyde, in each of the last five years.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: This information is not held centrally. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service publish workforce figures annually and the latest figures can be found at Statistics | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
4 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of all its current major capital projects with a total capital value of £5 million or more, including, for each project, information on the (a) initial approved cost, (b) latest forecast total cost, (c) initial approved completion date and (d) current…
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government publishes a ‘Major Capital Projects Progress Update’ every six months, the latest of which was published on 17 October 2025. The information asked for in the question is included within this report which can be found by way…
3 Feb 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the cost of pausing any increase to licensed hospitality business rates to the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27.
Answer · Ivan McKee: The move to a three-yearly revaluation cycle was a key recommendation of the independent Barclay Review of Non-Domestic Rates. The legislative provisions to introduce the shorter revaluation cycle and one-year tone date received universal cross party support …
29 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of participants from Inverclyde who have completed apprenticeships funded by the Scottish Government have remained in employment six months after completion, in the last five years.
Answer · Ben Macpherson: This is a matter for Skills Development Scotland. The information requested is not held centrally.
29 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in the last five years, how many businesses in Inverclyde that have received support from Scottish Enterprise ceased trading within two years of receiving that support.
Answer · Kate Forbes: This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise (SE) and as such I have asked Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive of SE to write to you with a full response.
29 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many young people aged 16 to 24 in Inverclyde have been categorised as not in education, employment or training (NEET), in each of the last five financial years.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Population Survey (APS) is the main source for Labour Market Indicators by region and more detailed characteristics. The ONS state there are concerns with the quality of the APS estimates for smaller groups of t…
28 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people moved into sustained employment following the completion of a Scottish Government funded employability programme in the last five years, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The number of people supported into employment through the Scottish Government’s employability programmes are set out in Tables 1 and 2.The methodology for capturing those supported into employment through No One Left Behind has been revised, with break…
28 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases scheduled to be heard at Greenock Sheriff Court were adjourned due to court capacity or scheduling issues, in each of the last five years.
Answer · Angela Constance: 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 reply in writing within 20 days.
28 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average time, in weeks, is between the first calling and the conclusion of summary criminal cases at Greenock Sheriff Court, in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer · Angela Constance: 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 reply in writing within 20 days.
23 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the introduction in its draft Budget 2026-27 of retail hospitality and leisure sector rates relief, how much it would cost to remove the cap on what can be claimed by retail premises which are (a) Basic and (b) Intermediate ratepayers.
Answer · Ivan McKee: The cap of £110,000 per business on the annual value of non-domestic rates reduction that a business can benefit from thanks to retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) on its properties in Scotland is set across all properties that a business is liable fo…
23 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many retail sector properties will be subject to the (a) Basic, (b) Intermediate and (c) Higher property rates in 2026-27, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Ivan McKee: Draft rateable values for the 2026 revaluation were published on 30 November 2025 but may be subject to change. The final valuation roll will come into effect on 1 April 2026. The Scottish Government has published a report on changes in rateable values based …
21 Jan 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider its stated position of opposing the construction of new nuclear power stations in Scotland.