Parliamentary questions
Jamie Greene
1,978 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
14 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity has met Hitachi regarding the late delivery of rolling stock for ScotRail.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The last meeting between the Cabinet Secretary and the Managing Director of Hitachi Rail Europe, Karen Boswell, was on 12 March 2019. Transport Scotland officials are in regular contact with Hitachi regarding the Class 385 rollout programme.
14 May 2019 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the feasibility of introducing hydrogen technology on the rail network.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Scotland has an ambitious agenda for decarbonising the transport system, through the policies and proposals in the existing Climate Change Plan. We have a successful rolling programme of electrification in Scotland, with the continued roll out of faster, g…
13 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce more cycle lanes.
Answer · Michael Matheson: In 2018-19 the Scottish Government doubled its active travel budget to £80 million annually for the term of this Parliament to deliver an active nation and the vision that Scotland’s communities are shaped around people, with walking or cycling the most popul…
13 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has cost to (a) repair and (b) maintain work the CalMac fleet in each year since 2007.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: CalMac Ferries Ltd. invests significantly in vessel maintenance. As well as maintenance activities carried out whilst in service, each vessel is taken out of service annually to undergo an established programme of inspection, planned maintenance, preventative…
13 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made on the potential impact on public service workers of the workplace parking levy.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-21475 on 13 March 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s web site, the search facility can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.a…
13 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents of bullying at NHS Ayrshire and Arran have been reported in each year since 2007.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Boards first provided this information to the Scottish Government in September 2018. NHS Ayrshire and Arran advised us that at that time there were 7 cases going through a formal process in relation to bullying and harassment. These cases were initiated in 2…
13 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-03231 by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 May 2019 (Official Report, c. 11), by what date the revised timetables for the deliveries of vessels 801 and 802 will be published.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: As confirmed on 15 May 2019 in the answer to question S5O-03231, the Scottish Government has written to FMEL to request information relating to the delivery of vessels 801 and 802, including a detailed programme setting out work completed to date and with key…
13 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-03231 by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 May 2019 (Official Report, c. 11), whether it will provide an update on its revised projections for the total spend on vessels 801 and 802.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: As confirmed on 15 May 2019 in the answer to question S5O-03231, Scottish Government has written to FMEL to request information relating to vessels 801 and 802, in order to support a detailed programme with key milestones to support a revised cost of completi…
13 May 2019 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the recent Mental Health Foundation report, which suggests that one third of adults in Scotland are anxious about their body image.
8 May 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of ferry vessels 801 and 802.
8 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which rails stations it plans to make fully accessible for disabled people in the next year.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Rail Accessibility is a UK Government reserved matter and therefore responsibility for making stations accessible rests with them. We plan to make nine stations step-free in Control Period 6 (CP6), 2019 to 2024, as follows:Six stations will be funded by the …
8 May 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many train stations are fully accessible for disabled people.
Answer · Michael Matheson: There are 257 stations which are wheelchair accessible in Scotland from one or more platforms. Further detail regarding the extent of accessibility at each of Scotland’s railway stations is available from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib number…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to the University of West Scotland in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government have provided a total of £719,764,942 in funding to the University of West of Scotland over a 10 year period between 2008-09 to 2018-19. This funding includes, for example, grants for teaching, research, access and capital maintenance.…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers have been recruited in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government does not collect data specifically on teacher recruitment. Information is collected and published on teacher numbers through the annual school staff census, this is available on the Scottish Government website at: https://www2.gov.sco…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of racially motivated assaults have been reported in (a) North Ayrshire, (b) Inverclyde and (c) Scotland in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Ash Denham: In February 2019, the Scottish Government published a report entitled “Developing information on hate crime recorded by the police in Scotland”. This report includes the number the hate crimes that were aggravated by the five hate strands (race, religion, sex…
29 Apr 2019 · 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 10 years.
Answer · Ash Denham: The Scottish Government does not hold the specific information requested. However, in February 2019, the Scottish Government published a report entitled “Developing information on hate crime recorded by the police in Scotland”. This report covers the years 20…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when ministers last visited the construction site of ferry vessels 801 and 802.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Scottish Ministers and officials have held a number of meetings with Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, and union representatives of the workforce on this issue in the past month. These have been off site at this time. In add…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the completion of ferry vessels 801 and 802.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Scottish Ministers are currently engaged with Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited to confirm revised delivery dates supported by a detailed programme for the completion of the vessels.
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on baby boxes up until 17 March 2019.
Answer · Maree Todd: The total expenditure for Scotland’s Baby Box up until 17 March 2019 is £14,207,369.472016/17 £189,929.712017/18 £8,456,368.482018/19 - up to 17 March 2019 £6,493,111.71
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much is spent per person on (a) health, (b) education, (c) transport, (d) policing, public order and safety and (e) housing and community amenities in (i) North Ayrshire, (ii) Inverclyde and (iii) Scotland.
Answer · Derek Mackay: Figures for Scotland as a whole are available from HM Treasury’s ‘Country and Regional Analysis: 2018’. Identifiable public expenditure per person in 2017-18 on (a) health and social care, (b) education and training, (c) transport, (d) public order and safety…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much is spent per person on environmental protection in (a) North Ayrshire, (b) Inverclyde and (c) Scotland.
Answer · Derek Mackay: Figures for Scotland as a whole are available from HM Treasury’s ‘Country and Regional Analysis: 2018’. Identifiable public expenditure per person in 2017-18 on environmental protection in Scotland was as follows. Spend per person on environmental protection…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much is spent per person on (a) agriculture, (b) fisheries and (c) forestry in (i) North Ayrshire, (ii) Inverclyde and (iii) Scotland.
Answer · Derek Mackay: Figures for Scotland as a whole are available from HM Treasury’s ‘Country and Regional Analysis: 2018’. Identifiable public expenditure per person in 2017-18 on agriculture, fisheries and food and forestry in Scotland was as follows. Spend per person on (a) …
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much is spent per person on enterprise and economic development in (a) North Ayrshire, (b) Inverclyde and (c) Scotland.
Answer · Derek Mackay: Since 2007, the Scottish Government, its enterprise and skills agencies and local authorities have invested significant resources to enable Scotland's economy to thrive and flourish. The specific, extrapolated information requested is not held centrally. Give…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average number of subjects taken by S4 students at Ardrossan Academy has been in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government do not hold data on the number of subjects taken by pupils in individual Scottish schools. The following table shows the average number of entries into SQA Qualifications per S4 pupil at Ardrossan Academy, from 2009 to 2018. This doe…
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what precautions are taken to minimise traffic disruption from roadworks.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Trunk Roads in Scotland are managed and maintained by Transport Scotland’s Operating Companies and Design Build Finance and Operate (DBFO) Contractors, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The majority of Private roads are the responsibility of their owners. …
29 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents of double and pavement parking have been recorded in (a) Glasgow, (b) Edinburgh, and (c) Aberdeen in each of the last five years.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government does not hold information on the number of incidents of double and pavement parking as this is a matter for Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen City Councils.
29 Apr 2019 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the long-term infrastructure recommendations of the Glasgow Connectivity Commission.
16 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the expected timetable for current bills to progress.
15 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) children and (b) adults have been injured outside schools in incidents involving vehicles in each year since 2007, also broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Michael Matheson: A table showing the number of children and adults who were injured in road accidents within 200 metres of a school by council area has been placed in SPICe Bib number 60656.
12 Apr 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been injured by a vehicle outside of their school in each year since 2007, also broken down by local authority area.