Parliamentary questions
Oliver Mundell
1,091 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list each of the organisations that engaged with ministers in October and November 2017 regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill and confirm on what dates the engagements took place.
Answer · John Swinney: I engaged with the following stakeholders in relation the Information Sharing Bill in October and November. Stakeholder When Royal College of Nursing* 11-10-2017 Range of Information Sharing Front Line Practitioners including school nurse from Dumfries a…
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter to the Education and Skills Committee by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 15 March 2018, on what date the engagement with Children 1st took place.
Answer · John Swinney: The engagement with Children 1st referred to in the letter of 15 March took place on the 31 October 2017.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Education Skills or (b) a special adviser cleared the publication of the response to the Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, (i) FOI/17/02966, (ii) FOI//17/02967 and (iii) FOI/17/02968, regarding internal and external correspondence in relation to…
Answer · John Swinney: I cleared the responses to FOI/17/02966, FOI//17/02967 and FOI/17/02968.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Education Skills or (b) a special adviser cleared the publication of the response to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request, FOI/18/02950, regarding correspondence with Children in Scotland
Answer · John Swinney: I cleared the response to FOI/18/02950.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills or (b) a special adviser cleared the publication of the response to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request, FOI/17/02462, regarding the set up costs of the Named Person scheme.
Answer · John Swinney: I cleared the response to FOI/17/02462.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Education Skills or (b) a special adviser cleared the publication of the response to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request, FOI/17/02940, regarding evidence given in relation to the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill.
Answer · John Swinney: I cleared the response to FOI/17/02940.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list each of the organisations that engaged with its officials in October and November 2017 regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill and confirm on what dates the engagements took place.
Answer · John Swinney: Officials engaged with the following stakeholders in relation the Information Sharing Bill in October and November. Stakeholder When Scottish Prison Service 3-10-2017 National Implementation Support Group 11-10-2017 Police Scotland 17-10-2017 Centre …
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills or (b) a special adviser cleared the publication of the response to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request, FOI/18/00444, regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill.
Answer · John Swinney: I cleared the response to FOI/18/00444.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list each of the organisations that engaged with its special advisers in October and November 2017 regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill and confirm on what dates the engagements took place.
Answer · John Swinney: Special advisers engaged with the following stakeholders in relation the Information Sharing Bill in October and November. Stakeholder When Social Work Scotland 2-10-2017, 6-11-2017 Tam Baillie, former SCCYP 12-10-2017 Children 1 st 31-10-2017 Aberlo…
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter to the Education and Skills Committee by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 15 March 2018, on what date the engagement with Social Work Scotland took place.
Answer · John Swinney: The engagement with Social Work Scotland referred to in the letter of 15 March took place on 6 November 2017.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter to the Education and Skills Committee by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 15 March 2018, on what date the engagement with Children in Scotland took place.
Answer · John Swinney: The engagement with Children in Scotland referred to in the letter of 15 March took place on the 31 October 2017 and the 3 November 2017.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills or (b) a special adviser cleared the publication of the response to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request, FOI/17/02787, regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill.
Answer · John Swinney: I cleared the response to FOI/17/02787.
22 Mar 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-12220 by John Swinney on 7 November 2017, on what date the cabinet secretary instructed his officials to engage with each of the organisations.
Answer · John Swinney: As detailed in the response to S5W-12220 the Scottish Government has continued stakeholder engagement since the introduction of the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill in June 2017. As I set out in my letter to the Education and S…
13 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what specialist provision is offered by each NHS board for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of sarcoidosis.
Answer · Shona Robison: Treatment of sarcoidosis varies depending on type and severity of symptoms. The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown and as a result there is no specific test for diagnosis. Guidance is available to clinicians on what options are available in order to test for and…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the capital expenditure has been on supporting the food and drink industry in each local authority area in each of the last five years.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-14572 on 26 February 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/parliamentarybusin…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent supporting the food and drink industry in each local authority area in each of the last five years.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-14572 on 26 February 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/parliamentarybusin…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it (a) provides and (b) plans to provide for (i) start-up business and (ii) SMEs in the food and drink industry in Dumfries and Galloway.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-14572 on 26 February 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/parliamentarybusin…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of spending on food and drink in each local authority area.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: Direct investment and support to the food and drink sector in Scotland from the public sector equates to approximately £100 million per annum across a range of areas including skills, education, research, industry development, standards and capital investment…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects new flood defence schemes to take climate change into consideration.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Statutory guidance on Sustainable Flood Risk Management sets out an overarching outcome that flood management actions being undertaken will stand the test of time and be adaptable to future changes in the climate. However, the Scottish Government does not spe…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the precautionary principle applies to proposed flood defence schemes brought forward under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Local authorities have a duty under the Act to exercise their flood risk related function, including taking forward a flood protection scheme, with a view to reducing overall flood risk. Flood risk management decisions should be underpinned by an appraisal of…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what legal resources are available to support communities that wish to represent their views to public inquiries into flood defence schemes brought forward under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The procedures for Public Local Inquiries (PLIs) are designed to ensure that the public don’t need legal representation to participate. In common with PLIs brought forward under other legislation, parties participating in an inquiry will be expected to meet t…
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether a proposed a flood scheme can proceed under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 if there is a risk of flood water displacement.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Most flood protection schemes, by their nature, will result in flood water displacement but the aim of a scheme should be to reduce overall flood risk.
9 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria the reporter will use to determine whether the Whitesands Flood Defence Scheme is appropriate.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Reporter will conduct a public local inquiry in accordance with the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) 2009 Act. The Reporter will consider the Council's proposals and the objections made and will then make a recommendation to Scottish Ministers as to wheth…
8 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the future of Pentland Lodge.
Answer · Shona Robison: The future of Pentland Lodge is linked to the development of cancer services at the Western General Hospital, which is currently being considered by NHS Lothian. The Scottish Government have regular discussions with NHS Lothian on this project and we are awar…
5 Feb 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of reports that Locharbriggs Sandstone is set to close.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government was disappointed to learn of the closure of Marshalls Stancliffe Stones, Locharbriggs earlier this month which I appreciate will be of major concern to the individuals affected, their families and the local economy. The company has no…
31 Jan 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to changing the planning notification system to ensure that individual households affected by a planning application are notified about major developments.
Answer · Kevin Stewart: All planning applications are subject to a neighbour notification process where the planning authority sends written notification to the owners, occupiers or lessees of neighbouring land within 20m of the site. If there is no property to which the written not…
31 Jan 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of local authorities' performance in ensuring statutory road safety conditions are met regarding (a) quality of road surface and (b) potholes.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: Local authorities undertake regular safety inspections of public roads in order to comply with their statutory duties in terms of maintenance and safety. The Scottish Local Government Benchmarking Framework gives details of the condition of the local authorit…
31 Jan 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what first-hand inspection the Minister for Transport and the Islands has made of the length of the A75 in order to help assess the condition of the trunk road network.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: I have not personally carried out a first-hand Inspection of the A75. Transport Scotland’s Operating Companies have a contractual obligation to inspect the trunk road network at 7-day intervals. These inspections are primarily to identify defects that requir…
31 Jan 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will investigate reported concerns that young people in Dumfries and Galloway with type 1 diabetes are being denied insulin pumps due to a shortage of funding.
Answer · Shona Robison: All NHS Boards in Scotland provide Insulin Pump Therapy in line with National Clinical guidance. Across Scotland provision of insulin pump therapy has increased more than fourfold since 2010. Latest published data shows NHS Dumfries & Galloway performance …
25 Jan 2018 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will investigate reported concerns that there have been a number of occasions when there was no out-of-hours GP cover in parts of Dumfries and Galloway.
Answer · Shona Robison: NHS Dumfries & Galloway has advised there is always GP out-of-hours cover provided across the region. Dumfries & Galloway operates 3 Out of Hours Hubs across the region, in Dumfries, Stranraer and the Machars. On the occasions when Dumfries has no Out of Hour…