Jamie Greene

23 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many electric vehicle charging points have been installed at Scottish Government buildings or premises in each of the last four financial years, including 2021-22 to date, also broken down by the building concerned.

Answer · Graeme Dey: The following electric vehicle charging points have been installed at Core Scottish Government buildings or premises in each of the last four financial years, including 2021-22 to date 2018-2019 Dumfries 2 x wall mounted smart sockets Thurso 2 x wall mou…

22 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to widening access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to all people at risk of HIV transmission.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government’s recovery plan for sexual health and blood borne virus services, Reset and Rebuild, includes an action to widen access to PrEP to a much broader range of people, including those who do not access sexual health services. The plan ackno…

22 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is provided to promote access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among women and ethnic minority groups at risk of HIV.

Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04586 on 6 December 2021. 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…

22 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce prescribing of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in settings outside of sexual health clinics.

Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04586 on 6 December 2021. 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…

22 Nov 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what discussions have taken place between the Scottish Government and the postal and banking sectors regarding the continued access to everyday services, particularly for rural, digitally excluded and vulnerable consumers.

15 Nov 2021 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government which victim support organisations it consulted with ahead of drafting the paper, Consultation on Bail and Release from Custody Arrangements in Scotland.

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on repairs to the entire CalMac fleet in each calendar year since 2018.

Answer · Graeme Dey: We recognise the key role that ferry services play in supporting the economic, social and cultural development of island and remote mainland communities. We continue to invest in maintenance of the current ferry fleet, alongside our programme of new build and…

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of sheep worrying have been recorded in North Ayrshire in each year since 2019.

Answer · Keith Brown: Information on cases of sheep worrying is not held centrally in the format requested. Information is available on the number of offences recorded by Police Scotland under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 – which relates to dogs worrying livestock …

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of homophobia have been reported in (a) North Ayrshire, (b) Inverclyde and (c) Scotland in each of the last five years.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government does not hold information on the number of reported incidents that may be homophobic in nature. Data is available on the number of police recorded hate crimes that include an aggravation for sexual orientation, the vast majority of whi…

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of introducing a scheme for island businesses that lose income as a result of ferry delays and cancellations.

Answer · Graeme Dey: The Scottish Government recognises the importance of the provision of safe and reliable lifeline ferry services for our island economies. We recognise how frustrating delays and cancellations can be for businesses, individual and communities but it should be …

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times any of its senior representatives have visited the Hunterston industrial site in an official capacity since 1 January 2021.

Answer · Ivan McKee: Due to Covid-19 there have been no visits by senior Scottish Government representatives to the Hunterston industrial site in an official capacity since 1 January 2021. However, the Scottish Government has always taken a keen interest in this development and l…

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with representatives of Peel Ports Group regarding the regeneration of Hunterston, and whether it will provide details of the content of any discussions.

Answer · Ivan McKee: Scottish Enterprise continue to be closely engaged with Peel Ports and are collaborating with them, along with North Ayrshire Council, under a Memorandum of Understanding to advance and secure the delivery at Hunterston of regional and national investment obj…

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what precautions it is taking to minimise traffic disruption due to (a) roadworks and (b) pothole repairs taking place in the West Scotland region.

Answer · Graeme Dey: Transport Scotland is responsible for improving and maintaining Scotland’s trunk road and motorway network. Local roads are the responsibility of the Local Authorities. Contracts are written to minimise road closures. Planning minimises disruption to busines…

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many households in the (a) North Ayrshire and (b) Inverclyde local authority area have experienced fuel poverty in each of the last 10 years.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The number of households in each local authority that are experiencing fuel poverty is published annually in the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) local authority tables. The latest published set of tables for 2017-2019 is available at: Scottish House …

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the financial cost of the vaccine passport scheme to the hospitality sector.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: We continue to engage with businesses including the hospitality sector about the Covid-19 status certification scheme. We have published the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment which considered the potential impacts on businesses.

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much financial resource has been allocated to reducing waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in (a) NHS Ayrshire and Arran, and (b) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in each year since 2016.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government is committed to improving Mental Health services and the Programme for Government commits to ensuring that in future, at least 10% of frontline NHS spend goes towards mental health, with 1% going towards child and adolescent mental hea…

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of staff shortages in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Decisions on local staffing requirements and recruitment are the responsibility of individual NHS Boards. However, Scottish Government officials are continually engaging with NHS Boards to identify particular areas of concern. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde a…

11 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in (a) maintaining and (b) improving rail infrastructure in West Scotland in each year since 2016.

Answer · Graeme Dey: Network Rail is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the UK Government, and responsibility for determining and monitoring its operation, maintenance and renewal expenditure rests with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Transport Scotland funds Network Rail i…

10 Nov 2021 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of reported concerns, what consideration it is giving to additional funding for increased security personnel and security for MSPs' surgeries and local offices.

10 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its implementation of the recommendations made in the independent review into police complaints handling investigations and misconduct issues, conducted by Dame Elish Angiolini.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government recognises the importance of transparency and is committed to sharing information on progress with the implementation of Dame Elish Angiolini’s recommendations in a way that is meaningful and accessible to a range of audiences. In Jun…

10 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Lord Advocate’s statement to the Criminal Justice Committee on 3 November 2021 that she supports the recommendation by the Lord Justice Clerk for a pilot of judge-led trials for certain solemn offences.

Answer · Keith Brown: During the Scottish Government Debate on ‘Justice and the 16 Days of Action’, I confirmed that after careful consideration we will now move forward with the immediate establishment of a Scottish Government led Governance Group, comprising key stakeholder inte…

10 Nov 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of drugs tests taking place in prisons has fallen considerably since 2018.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government recognises the importance of providing a safe and secure environment for those who work in our prisons and individuals in custody. The SPS carries out drug testing for a range of reasons which includes suspicion testing and the identi…

9 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people it estimates are awaiting dental treatment as a result of the reported backlog in (a) North Ayrshire and (b) Inverclyde.

Answer · Maree Todd: This information is not held by the Scottish Government. NHS dental services are in the main provided by self-employed independent contractors, across 1,100 dental practices, each with local differences in patterns of service delivery.

9 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many emergency workers have been assaulted while on duty during Bonfire Night weekend in each year since 2016.

Answer · Ash Regan: The information requested is not held centrally. The data the Scottish Government receive from Police Scotland for the publication of Official Statistics on recorded crime is a simple count of the numbers of crimes and offences, for each local authority, whic…

9 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported comments by the Chair of the Scottish Police Federation that there is concern about the impact of large caseloads on the ability of police officers to monitor registered sex offenders.

Answer · Keith Brown: It is the responsibility of the Scottish Police Authority and the Chief Constable to allocate resources across policing priorities, and to allocate officers to cases. Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) provide a strong statutory framework to…

9 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of increased waiting times at A&E in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The NHS is under extreme pressure due to the pandemic and NHS Ayrshire and Arran, like all Health Boards, is experiencing significant issues, including workforce challenges and high levels of delayed discharge. To minimise pressures, last month I announced a…

9 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of increased waiting times at A&E in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: As with other parts of Scotland, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has faced unprecedented pressures over recent weeks. This has brought many unexpected challenges which are resulting in some patients waiting longer than necessary. To help alleviate these pressu…

8 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many recorded incidents of bicycle theft there have been in the Inverclyde Council area in each year since 2016.

Answer · Keith Brown: The following table provides information on the number of theft of a pedal cycle crimes recorded by the police in Inverclyde between 2016-17 and 2020-21. Table: Number of theft of a pedal cycle crimes recorded by the police, Inverclyde, 2016-17 to 2020-21 F…

8 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been provided in the current financial year to police divisions that operate in rural areas for the purpose of tackling (a) sheep theft and (b) rural crime.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. This year the Scottish Government has increased funding for policing in Scotland by £75.5 million to more than £1.3 billion. The allocation of these resources across policing priorities is a matter for …

8 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the RSPB report, Birdcrime 2020, which states that there were 26 confirmed incidents of raptor persecution in Scotland in 2020.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government is clear that wildlife crime is abhorrent, reprehensible and unacceptable. The persecution of birds of prey has no place in modern Scotland. It is also completely at odds with our work to address the biodiversity crisis, which is suppo…