Parliamentary questions
Jamie Greene
1,978 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
12 Jan 2026 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the former chief executive of CalMac received a severance package exceeding £170,000, including whether this complied with the severance provisions set out in the Scottish Public Finance Manual.
8 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42387 by Richard Lochhead on 17 December 2025, how many small businesses in Inverclyde have closed in each of the last five years.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The preferred source for data on business deaths is the annual Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Demography series, the latest edition is available at: Business demography, UK - Office for National Statistics. Business deaths are a proxy for the n…
8 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many households in Inverclyde have been placed in temporary accommodation in each year since 2019, also broken down by how many have remained in such accommodation for more than one year, and for how long.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: The following table shows the total number of households in Inverclyde that were in temporary accommodation at some point during each year from 2018-19 to 2024-25. 2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25Total198253322302221220236Households can …
8 Jan 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Inverclyde were living in temporary accommodation in each year since 2019, also broken down by how many have remained in such accommodation for more than one year, and for how long.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: The following table shows the total number of children in Inverclyde that were in temporary accommodation at some point during each year from 2018-19 to 2024-25. 2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25Total25234248543650Children can have multip…
10 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to support local supply chain jobs linked to marine construction in Inverclyde.
Answer · Kate Forbes: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-42386 on 18 December 2025 where I signposted areas of engagement to support the maritime sector in Inverclyde.Scottish Government has committed £500 million to the Glasgow City Region Deal, which includes…
10 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people who were patients at Inverclyde Royal Hospital have been subject to delayed discharge despite being deemed clinically fit, in each of the last 12 months.
Answer · Neil Gray: Public Health Scotland publishes Official Statistics on Delayed Discharge in NHS Scotland monthly.https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/delayed-discharges-in-nhsscotland-monthly/delayed-discharges-in-nhs-scotland-monthly-figures-for-october-2025T…
10 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Inverclyde have waited at least one hour for an ambulance in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. You may wish to request this information from the Scottish Ambulance Service directly.
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many small businesses in East Dunbartonshire have closed in each of the last five years, and what the main reported causes of closure were.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The preferred source for data on business deaths is the annual Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Demography series, the latest edition is available at: Business demography, UK - Office for National Statistics. Business deaths are a proxy for the n…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for expanding marine jobs in Inverclyde in (a) shipbuilding, (b) vessel repair, (c) freight and (d) maritime tourism.
Answer · Kate Forbes: The Scottish Government is committed to supporting a strong maritime sector, including Inchgreen Marine Park, which has been funded through the Glasgow City Region Deal. We are actively engaging with a range of businesses interested in the redevelopment of In…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers (a) are currently deployed and (b) were deployed in the last five financial years, in Inverclyde.
Answer · Angela Constance: Decisions on the deployment of police officers are a matter for the Chief Constable. As of 30 September 2025, K Division, which covers Renfrewshire and Inverclyde had 618 officers. This is 18 more than the previous quarter, and 17 more than the same point las…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports on road condition in Inverclyde, whether it will increase the level of funding it provides to local authorities specifically for road maintenance.
Answer · Shona Robison: The vast majority of funding allocated to councils is provided by means of a block grant. It is then the responsibility of individual local authorities to manage their own budgets and to allocate the total financial resources available to them, including on r…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) drug- and (b) alcohol-related hospital admissions were recorded in Inverclyde in each of the last five years.
Answer · Maree Todd: The following table shows how many drug- related and alcohol-related hospital stays were recorded in Inverclyde in each of the last five years.Number of drug-related and alcohol-related hospital stays, InverclydeYear2019-20202020-212021-222022-232023-24Drug-r…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding access to mental health treatment services in Inverclyde, how many people (a) are currently waiting more than 18 weeks and (b) have waited more than 18 weeks in the last five years.
Answer · Tom Arthur: This information is not held centrally. Statistics on the number of people waiting for CAMHS and Psychological Therapies are available from Public Health Scotland as they have associated Standards that 90% of patients should start treatment within 18 weeks. T…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce delayed discharges in Inverclyde caused by pressures in the social care sector.
Answer · Tom Arthur: The 2025-26 Budget has allocated nearly £2.2 billion for social care and integration, representing an increase of over £1.2 billion since 2021-22. This goes almost £350 million beyond the Scottish Government’s original commitment to in…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is for audiology services in Inverclyde, and what proportion of patients are seen within target times.
Answer · Jenni Minto: This Scottish Government does not hold this information. The member may wish to contact the Health Board directly who may be able to help.
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Inverclyde are currently on waiting lists to access NHS hospital dentistry services.
Answer · Neil Gray: Public Health Scotland (PHS) publishes statistics on the number of waits for patients on waiting lists for planned care in the Stage of Treatment (SoT) Waiting Times publication. Patients may appear more than once if they are waiting for multiple appointments…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is for a routine GP appointment in Inverclyde.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government does not hold information on how long patients wait for a GP appointment.Most general practices in Scotland are run by independent contractors who are responsible for their own appointment arrangements.
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average ambulance response time is in Inverclyde, and how this compares with the national average.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government does not hold information for what the “average ambulance response time is in Inverclyde”.However, the median response time in Greater Glasgow and Clyde to Purple coded incidents was 07:48 minutes (08:06 nationally) and Red…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what capital investment it is planning for Inverclyde Royal Hospital to ensure that it remains a fully-resourced acute care hospital serving the local community.
Answer · Neil Gray: This year NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is being supported with an initial resource budget of £3,123.5 million, along with capital allocations of £41.26 million for maintaining the NHS estate and replacing and upgrading equipment.Boards are expect…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources it will provide to support policing and community safety across Inverclyde.
Answer · Angela Constance: This year we have increased the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) budget to £1.64 billion, an increase of £90 million compared to the published 2024-25 budget, to support police capacity and capability. It is for the Chief Constable, under the scrut…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to attract major employers to Inverclyde as part of its wider economic strategy.
Answer · Kate Forbes: Economic growth is a priority for this Government. We will continue supporting businesses through transformative national initiatives like the Scottish National Investment Bank and Techscaler.We are committed to helping Inverclyde’s economy to thrive. T…
4 Dec 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to help reduce the number of vacant retail premises and revitalise local high streets in Inverclyde.
Answer · Kate Forbes: We continue to support the revitalisation of town centres through the Town Centre First Principle and delivery of the Town Centre Action Plan. National Planning Framework 4 further embeds this approach by recognising town centres as national assets, and promo…
27 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has made available for workers to retrain and upskill in AI and information technology at any stage in their career.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government is committed to enabling individuals/workers at all stages of their careers to retrain and enhance their capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology. This commitment is delivered through a comprehensive suit…
19 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the cleanliness of ScotRail trains, including in relation to cleaning frequency, staffing levels and passenger feedback mechanisms.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-42074 on 27 November 2025. 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…
19 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish an annual breakdown of ScotRail passenger complaints by category, including cleanliness, punctuality and customer service.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: These are operational matters for ScotRail as the train operating company. The Member may wish to contact ScotRail directly.In addition, Office of Rail and Road publishes information on punctuality via its statistics portal, which the Member can access here.
19 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of reported trends in ScotRail passenger complaints relating to train cleanliness since the transfer of ScotRail to public ownership.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Whilst the Scottish Government expects that ScotRail strives to provide the best possible service to people of Scotland, this is an operational matter for ScotRail.Results of the passenger satisfaction survey carried out regularly by the independent transport…
19 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when each of its ministers last took a ferry for official business-related travel.
Answer · Graeme Dey: Scottish Ministers can utilise ferry services for business purposes. I have included a table which provides a breakdown of the most recent ferry journeys by current Scottish Ministers.MinisterDate of most recent ferry journeyFirst Minister20-08-2025Deputy Fir…
19 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many planning officials there currently are in Scotland, and what assessment it has conducted of any future need.
Answer · Ivan McKee: The Scottish Government does not hold information on the number of staff currently employed in local authority planning services, nor in other sectors.Research commissioned by Skills Development Scotland, published in 2021, estimated that there were approxima…
19 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many planning applications are currently stalled due to infrastructure constraints in the West Scotland region.
Answer · Ivan McKee: The Scottish Government does not routinely monitor the progress of planning applications through the system.However, we have worked closely with the housebuilding industry and planning authorities to remove barriers on stalled housing sites across Scotland. T…
19 Nov 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many empty homes there currently are in the West Scotland region.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government publishes statistics on the numbers of homes that have been empty for 6 month or more annually. The local authority breakdown is available from the Scottish Government website at: Housing statistics: Second homes and empty properties -…