Parliamentary questions

Jamie Greene

1,978 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

12 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent through public procurement in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) supplier location and (b) how much went to (i) small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and (ii) larger enterprises.

Answer · Ivan McKee: Using the data published from the ‘Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland’ the following table provides spend from the last available five years, broken down by supplier location and size. These figures are derived from the Scottish Pro…

12 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many care homes have closed in each of the last 10 years, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) how many residents were affected by any closures.

Answer · Tom Arthur: In regards to part A of the question, there is no definitive list of closed care homes. The Care Inspectorate publish information relating to ‘Service Cancellations and Registrations’ in their quarterly statistical reports. The most recent version…

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) business management teachers there are and (b) schools do not currently offer the subject, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Data on full-time equivalent (FTE) secondary teachers by main and other subject taught is available in the Teacher Census Supplementary Statistics, here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/teacher-census-supplementary-statistics/Information is not held on the …

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the age range was of people reported to police for alleged illegal use of air guns in each of the last four years, also broken down by local authority area.

Answer · Angela Constance: The following table shows the number of crimes involving the illegal use of an air weapon, by Local Authority, split by main perpetrator age (where identified). This is sourced from the Crimes and offences involving a firearm Official Statistics, for which th…

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many drug finds there have been in HMP (a) Greenock and (b) Kilmarnock in each month since January 2021.

Answer · Angela Constance: I have asked Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:The health and wellbeing of those in our care is of critical importance; we not only recognise, but are tackling, the risks posed by ill…

10 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many convictions there have been under section 2(1) of the Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 since the Act came into force, broken down by sentence imposed.

Answer · Angela Constance: The number of convictions and sentence imposed in Scottish courts where the main charge was under section 2(1) of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 since it came into force on 20 December 2017 to 2022-23 are as follows:People convicted in Scot…

10 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many prosecutions there have been under section 2(1) of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 in each year since the Act came into force.

Answer · Angela Constance: The number of prosecutions in Scottish courts where the main charge was under section 2(1) of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 since it came into force on 20 December 2017, to 2022-23, is noted below. Criminal proceedings data was most recent…

10 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide a breakdown of the employment rate by Scottish parliamentary constituency.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish employment rate estimates for 16 to 64 year olds by Scottish parliamentary constituency from the ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). The latest available estimates are for January to December 2024:LI02.1 Region…

10 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide a breakdown of the number of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) by Scottish parliamentary constituency.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Data are available on the number of SMEs operating in Scotland, that are registered for VAT and/or PAYE, broken down by Scottish parliamentary constituency. These estimates, sourced from the Businesses in Scotland 2024 publication, are shown in the following …

9 Jun 2025 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure the connectivity of local communities in the west of Scotland, in light of reports that over 400 Stagecoach drivers in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan and Kilmarnock have begun industrial action until 21 July.

5 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many micro-grants of £500 Business Gateway has provided in the last 12 months, broken down by (a) location of recipient and (b) what they were used for.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government provides direct funding for Business Gateway but does not hold information on how that funding is spent within each hub. Please contact Business Gateway on [email protected] if you would like to address this question to them directly.

5 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the last 12 months, and what percentage of any funding went to SMEs based outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government supports the full range of businesses primarily through its enterprise agencies, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise. As such the allocation of this direct funding to the size of busin…

5 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37703 by Shona Robison on 30 May 2025, how this data compares with 2016.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government publish official workforce statistics on a quarterly basis. The figures shown below are for December 2016. The latest data is available at Scottish Government workforce information - gov.scot.The data presented details workforce by con…

5 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comment by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport at the Public Audit Committee meeting on 23 April 2025 that, since the ScotRail peak fare removal pilot ended, rail use has increased, whether it will publish the data that shows this.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: This information is available from the Office of Rail and Road statistics portal, published on its website. The Member may wish to access the following link, which will provide the information requested: Passenger rail usage | ORR Data Portal

4 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many green jobs have been created in Scotland since 2021, broken down by (a) sector, (b) region and (c) whether the funding was from public or private sources.

Answer · Gillian Martin: It is not possible to assess how many new green jobs have been created by region and sector, however the PwC Green Jobs Barometer shows that 5.6% of all job adverts in Scotland in 2024 were for jobs that have a positive impact on the environment, up from 4.0%…

4 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what initiatives are in place to support unpaid carers, in light of findings from the Health and Care Experience Survey 2023-24 that 14% of carers did not receive support despite needing help, and that only 6% had received an assessment or written pla…

Answer · Tom Arthur: Local authorities have duties under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 to provide adult carer support plans or young carer statements for any carer that wants one and to provide support to carers according to their eligible needs. These responsibilities and carer…

2 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that reported year-long waits for adult ADHD assessments in Inverclyde are having on people's ability to work, and what action it is taking to address any such impact.

Answer · Tom Arthur: We do not have the specific information requested. However, we know that people who are neurodivergent can find it more difficult to secure and maintain employment. Some of the barriers were highlighted in responses to the public consultation on the proposed …

2 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported decision not to fund the proposed submarine welding centre on the Clyde aligns with its commitment to supporting Scotland's shipbuilding industry and skilled workforce.

Answer · Kate Forbes: We recognise the importance of the shipbuilding sector for Scotland’s economy including its strategic importance in shaping Scotland’s future workforce. That is why we are already undertaking a major programme of reform to the skills system to ens…

2 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it is taking to support local authorities, like North Ayrshire Council, which are reportedly facing significant structural funding gaps that affect the delivery of local services.

Answer · Shona Robison: The 2025-26 budget delivered record funding of over £15.1 billion for Local Government, a real terms increase of 5.5 per cent, as confirmed by the Accounts Commission.As part of the record funding package for Local Government, in 2025-26 North Ayrshire …

29 May 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils are currently taught in multi-level classes in secondary schools, broken down by (a) year group, (b) subject and (c) local authority area.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Local Government have the statutory responsibility for education so this information is not held centrally.