Parliamentary questions
Maurice Corry
204 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
7 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) frontline and (b) backroom staff the Scottish Ambulance Service has employed in each year since 2007, broken down by division.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government does not hold specific data on the make up of the Scottish Ambulance Service staffing resources and you may wish to contact the service directly for this information. The Scottish Ambulance Service staffing has increased by 23.8% sinc…
7 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers in each local authority in the West Scotland parliamentary region have (a) taken early retirement and (b) left the profession in each year since 2007.
Answer · Derek Mackay: a) The following figures represent retirements taken before the member’s normal pension age and excludes early retirement on the grounds of ill-health Local Authority 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Argyll & Bute 19 17 4…
7 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it determines which historically significant sites to promote, and what sites in the West Scotland parliamentary region it considers to have this status, broken down by how it promotes these and how much it spends on this work.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Section 2 of the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 provides that Historic Environment Scotland’s general function is to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment as the lead public body. The promotion of, and expenditure on these …
7 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in each year since 2007 on projects that aid economic development in the West Scotland parliamentary region, broken down by (a) parliamentary constituency and (b) local authority area.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: Since 2007, the Scottish Government, its enterprise and skills agencies and partners in local government have invested significant resource to enable Scotland's economy, and that of the West Scotland parliamentary region, to thrive and flourish. The specific…
7 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in implementing each of the recommendations made by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner in the paper, (a) Transition in Scotland, (b) Report on Provision of Information on Housing for Service Leavers and (c) The Veterans Community – Employability, Skills & Learn…
Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government remains committed to supporting veterans and their families in Scotland, and will continue to help maximise the opportunities available to them. In March 2017 I wrote to the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and accepted his recommendati…
3 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils in the West Scotland parliamentary region have (a) sat examinations in and (b) achieved qualifications for (i) PE, (ii) computing and other STEM subjects, (iii) English, (iv) foreign languages, broken down by language, (v) social sciences, broken down by subject and (vi) …
Answer · John Swinney: The information required to fully answer this question is not held centrally. This is a matter for the Scottish Qualifications Authority. I have asked the Chief Executive to discuss your request in more detail to ensure you are provided with the necessary inf…
2 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many times in each of the last 12 months ScotRail services from Airdrie to Balloch have (a) been delayed, (b) been cancelled and (c) terminated before reaching Balloch.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: Our franchise agreement does not obligate the franchisee to provide the information in the format requested by the member. ScotRail provides my officials at Transport Scotland with statistical information on the public performance measurement (PPM), which is…
2 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many times in each of the last 12 months ScotRail services from (a) Cumbernauld and (b) Edinburgh to Dumbarton Central have (i) been delayed, (ii) been cancelled and (iii) terminated before reaching Dumbarton.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16336 on? 15 May 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/2…
2 May 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many times in each of the last 12 months ScotRail services from Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central have (a) been delayed, (b) been cancelled and (c) terminated before reaching Helensburgh Central.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16336 on? 15 May 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/2…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that veterans who have experienced severe hearing loss as a result of their military service can access the best hearing aids and support.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain takes account of the specific needs of veterans.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that the wheelchairs of veterans who have had an amputation are serviced, maintained and replaced when required.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a veteran’s mental health action plan to ensure the long-term delivery of services and support.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. The Armed Forces and Veterans Joint Group, an expert group involving stakeholders and othe…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the proposed suicide prevention action plan will take account of the issues that can be faced by veterans.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that veterans with severe (a) physical and (b) mental conditions can access the highest quality health and social care services throughout their lives.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the methods of (a) recording, (b) maintaining and (c) sharing information about veterans across the health and social care sector.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the network of NHS and local authority veterans' champions to help develop the role.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that veterans with (a) severe musculoskeletal disorders and (b) other conditions are given early access to rehabilitation services.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the NHS to establish a distinctive Scottish approach to veterans’ health at (a) a strategic and (b) an operational level, and whether it plans to (i) refresh the membership or remit of the Armed Forces and Veterans Health Joint Group and (ii) establish a network on…
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to reduce the barriers to veterans accessing mental health services, including dealing with stigma.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of veterans who declare their military service when (a) registering with or seeing GPs and (b) accessing NHS services.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the scale and nature of the misuse of (a) (i) prescription and (ii) non-prescription painkillers and (b) other drugs among veterans, and what action it is taking to reduce levels.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on classifying veterans as a distinct group to help tackle health inequalities.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the national trauma network will take account of the specific needs of veterans who have experienced multiple injuries.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which cross-border networks it participates in that aim to offer improved information sharing and develop initiatives that support veterans.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. We will consider the findings and recommendations carefully, including how we respond to th…
27 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that it meets the costs of providing specialist care and treatment for veterans who have experienced multiple injures.
Answer · Shona Robison: We welcome the work carried out by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner and the publication of his report Veterans Health and Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach. The Scottish Government recognises the importance of supporting veterans long term physica…
11 Apr 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-14661 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 March 2018, whether it will publish the information that was requested broken down by the head count of students.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The student headcount numbers requested have been provided in the following tables. Headcount figures at colleges are not a reliable indicator of college activity. The full-time equivalent (FTE) numbers provided in S5W-14661 are a better reflection of college…
11 Apr 2018 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that ferry connections are reliable.
28 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle pupils bringing lethal weapons to school, and what advice or guidance it provides to local authorities regarding this.
Answer · John Swinney: Since 2007, the Scottish Government have invested over £14m in violence reduction programmes for young people through schools, stakeholders and local authorities as part of a wider strategy to promote positive relationships and behaviour. In June 2017, the S…
21 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to (a) programmes and (b) organisations that help support the rehabilitation of people with a drug addiction.
Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government has invested £689m to tackle problem substance use since 2008, of this £628m has gone to NHS Health Boards for allocation to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships with the remainder supporting targeted project work taken forward by Scottish Go…